The Eugene Emeralds (Short Season A; Northwest League) have announced an extended player development contract (PDC) with the Chicago Cubs, carrying their affiliation through the 2022 season. The extension is for four years. (more…)
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Partial Power Outage at Wrigley Field Contributes to Postponement
After a partial power outage at Wrigley Field contributed to Monday’s postponement, the Chicago Cubs will work to address the issue for Tuesday’s doubleheader. (more…)
Report: Wrigley Field Expected to Land Bowl Game
A 2020 college football bowl game could be on tap for Wrigley Field, potentially adding another high-profile event to the ballpark’s calendar. (more…)
Supreme Court Yet Again Declines to Strike Down MLB Antitrust Exemption
The U.S. Supreme Court again declined to hear challenges to MLB’s antitrust exemption, as two appeals regarding alleged collusion regarding the hiring of scouts and an argument that the Chicago Cubs suppressed competition with a Wrigley Field expansion were denied. (more…)
College Football Game at Wrigley Field Set for 2020
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…)
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…)