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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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…)
More Football on Tap for Wrigley Field
Chicago Cubs President Crane Kenney says football will be back on the Wrigley Field schedule in 2020, as Northwestern University games will return and a collegiate bowl game could be on the agenda as well. (more…)
2016 College Ballpark Preview, Part I
This spring will mark the opening of several new and/or renovated ballparks around NCAA Division I College Baseball. Across the country, these overhauled facilities will introduce major changes that will alter the college baseball experience for fans and players alike, as these newly christened venues range from a sweeping changes to a historic ballpark to […]
$5M donated for renovation of NU’s Rocky Miller Park
When Northwestern University is spending over $10 million on a ballpark, you know there’s a major arms race in college baseball, as the school announced a $5 million gift for Rocky Miller Park renovations. Richard and Roxelyn (Roxy) Pepper have pledged $5 million toward the ballpark renovations, dependent on the school matching the gift. The […]
More football slated for Wrigley Field
Football is returning to Wrigley Field, as the Chicago Cubs and Northwestern University are expected to announce the scheduling of future games as well as an expansion of a business relationship between the pair. Renovations to Wrigley Field over the next few years are expected to allow for some field reconfigurations, which would give the […]
Wrigley Field renovations could mean more football at Friendly Confines
Upcoming renovations to Wrigley Field will make it possible to host football once again at the historic venue, as several college teams look at placing games at the home of the Chicago Cubs. There’s a proud tradition of pro football at Wrigley Field — the Chicago Bears have played more games at Wrigley Field than […]