A new ballpark worth noting: tonight marks the grand opening of Impact Field, home of the Chicago Dogs (independent; American Association). We toured the new Rosemont (IL) facility yesterday; here’s what fans can expect. (more…)
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Ballpark Preview: Impact Field, Chicago Dogs
OK, you’ve had a break to celebrate the end of the 2017 season—time to start prepping for the 2018 season. Today, we take a preliminary look at Impact Field, one of two new pro ballparks on tap for next season. (more…)
New for 2018: Chicago Dogs
The independent American Association team launching play in 2018 at a new Rosemont (IL) ballpark will certainly have an unusual name with strong local ties: the Chicago Dogs. (more…)
Rosemont Owners Preview Fan Experience for New Ballpark
Though the team’s debut is a year away, owners of the forthcoming American Association franchise in Rosemont are already detailing the fan experience they plan to offer. (more…)
Wolff: Rosemont Could be Ready by 2018
The American Association could place a team in Rosemont, IL by 2018, according to league commissioner Miles Wolff. (more…)
Rosemont Approves Ballpark Deal
Pending the approval of the American Association, independent league baseball will be coming to Rosemont. (more…)
Rosemont Moves Forward with New Indy Ballpark
Another potential new market for the independent American Association, as the Chicago suburb of Rosemont is moving forward on a $55-million ballpark project on land offered in 2013 to the Chicago Cubs for a Wrigley Field replacement. (more…)
New indy ballpark pitched for Rosemont
A new independent American Association ballpark is being pitched for Rosemont (Ill.), with a potential price tag between $50 million and $60 million, under a proposal from Mayor Brad Stephens. (more…)
Add Cicero to list of Cubs suitors
What the heck. Add Cicero to the list of Chicagoland cities willing to host the Cubbies should team ownership decide to stop printing money at Wrigley Field. Now, no one really expects the Cubs to leave one of the most profitable venues in all of sports — a historic ballpark that works quite admirably both […]
Rosemont to Cubs: Here, have some free land for a new ballpark!
The silliness over the economics of Wrigley Field reached a new low with Rosemont Mayor Brad Stephens offering Chicago Cubs ownership 25 acres free of charge for a Friendly Confines replacement. The land, located at Balmoral and the Tri-State Tollway, is actually a pretty attractive site for a developer: it’s next to busy stretches of […]