A college football game is officially in Wrigley Field‘s future, as Northwestern will host the University of Wisconsin at the ballpark in 2020. (more…)
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How Will Impact Field Impact Chicagoland Baseball?
After a successful opening for Impact Field, new home of the Chicago Dogs (independent; American Association), there’s one question that needs to be addressed: How will this high-profile facility impact Chicagoland baseball? (more…)
Northwestern and Wisconsin to Meet at Wrigley Field in 2020
More information is emerging on a 2020 college football game at Wrigley Field, as Northwestern will reportedly host Wisconsin at the home of the Chicago Cubs. (more…)
Cubs’ Tom Ricketts Invests in USL Club
Chicago Cubs chariman Tom Ricketts is entering professional soccer, as he has purchased majority ownership of an upcoming USL Chicago club. (more…)
2018 Ballpark Preview: Chicago Cubs, Wrigley Field
Major League Baseball’s second-oldest ballpark is rapidly becoming MLB’s most updated ballpark, as the Chicago Cubs began their 2018 campaign by unveiling plenty of changes to the Friendly Confines. (more…)
Who Has The Best Player-Development Facilities? We Rank From Bottom to Top, Part 4
The backbone of any successful MLB franchise is a successful player-development system. And these days successful player development means strong MiLB and spring-training facilities. We continue our ranking of MLB organizations by the quality of their player-development facilities with part four, covering organizations 12-7. (more…)
2018 Big League Weekend Slated as Cashman Field’s Last
Cashman Field was in the major league spotlight over the weekend, when it hosted what is expected to be its final Big League Weekend. (more…)
Wrigley Field Upgrades on Schedule
With just weeks left until the team’s 2018 home opener, the Chicago Cubs say that construction for major upgrades at Wrigley Field remains on schedule. (more…)
Cubs Dropped from Foul Ball Lawsuit; MLB Remains
A judge has dropped the Chicago Cubs from a lawsuit by a fan who was struck by a foul at Wrigley Field, but litigation will continue against Major League Baseball. (more…)
Cubs Announce More Wrigley Field Upgrades, Extended Netting
We’ll see more changes at Wrigley Field for the 2018 season, as the Chicago Cubs updated fans on the latest round of improvements, including the move of dugouts and extended netting, at the team’s fan convention this past weekend. (more…)
Best of 2017, #6: Wrigley Field Renovations
We end 2017 with a countdown of the 10 biggest stories of the year on Ballpark Digest, as chosen by editors and partially based on page views. Today, #6: The latest renovations to Wrigley Field, home of the Chicago Cubs. (more…)
Man Sues Cubs, MLB After Being Hit by Foul Ball at Wrigley Field
After being hit by a foul ball at Wrigley Field and losing vision in his left eye, a fan has filed a lawsuit against the Chicago Cubs and Major League Baseball. (more…)
Tigers, Cubs Extending Ballpark Netting for 2018
Two more MLB teams, the Chicago Cubs and the Detroit Tigers, are extending ballpark netting for the 2018 season, and it looks as though they’ll be joined by the Baltimore Orioles and the New York Yankees. (more…)