After the Chicago City Council approved security upgrades to the Wrigley Field neighborhood, look for Major League Baseball to announce the award of a future All-Star Game to the Friendly Confines. (more…)
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Former MiLB ballparks pressed into MLB service: The historical record
With two Minor League Baseball ballparks pressed into service as MLB homes in 2025, you might assume some historical line had been crossed. Go back to 1961, though, and you’ll find three former MiLB ballparks pressed into action to host American League baseball. (more…)
Abusing AI, Pt. 1: What if Frank Lloyd Wright designed Wrigley Field?
There are plenty of debates about the future impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI), but one positive is that the technology can bring to life some intriguing alternatives. Here, we ran some interesting scenarios through an AI generator regarding ballparks and distinctive architects: What if Frank Lloyd Wright designed Wrigley Field? (more…)
Cubs sued over alleged Wrigley Field ADA violations
Upgrades to Wrigley Field may have benefited most fans, but the renovations allegedly left wheelchair users in a worse position–literally–so the U.S. Attorney’s office has filed suit against the team for Wrigley Field ADA violations. (more…)
Updated renderings for new Wrigley Field sportsbook
As the Chicago Cubs and DraftKings mark the topping off of a new Wrigley Field sportsbook with the traditional beam-signing ceremony, we have some new renderings to share. (more…)
It’s PNC Park vs. Wrigley Field in 2022 MLB Best of the Ballparks fan vote
It’s #1 seed PNC Park vs #3 seed Wrigley Field in the finals of the 2022 MLB Best of the Ballparks fan vote, with polling open through Monday end of day. So vote daily! (more…)
Prepping for 2022: Wrigley Field, Chicago Cubs
Bad weather is forcing changes to the MLB Opening Day schedule, so the Chicago Cubs will officially launch the season with a 2022 Wrigley Field afternoon opener. Here’s what fans can expect this season at the Friendly Confines. (more…)
New SPAC leverages ballpark expertise
We have more well-funded players entering the sports and entertainment world, as the Raine Group and Marquee Sports are teaming up on a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) for billion-dollar acquisitions. (more…)
Wrigley Field named National Historic Landmark
Wrigley Field, home of the Chicago Cubs, has been named a National Historic Landmark by the U.S. Department of the Interior, honored as a nationally significant site in American history and culture. (more…)
Milestone a century in the making: No NFL team playing this season at MLB ballpark
As we enter the first full weekend of the 2020 NFL season, there’s one interesting point of information that pretty much sums up almost 50 years of venue design: this will be the first time in league history that an NFL team has not played home games at a Major League Baseball ballpark. (more…)
Best of the Ballparks MLB Rankings: 2020
What are the best MLB ballparks? We rank them from top to bottom in our annual Best of the Ballparks MLB rankings, updated for the 2020 season. (more…)
Best of 2019, #10: Cubs Wrap Up Wrigley Field Renovations
We end 2019 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, #10: the Chicago Cubs unveil the latest upgrades to Wrigley Field in 2019. (more…)
Feds Reviewing Wrigley Field Renovations for ADA Compliance
The five-year renovation of Wrigley Field has prompted a lawsuit saying the ballpark is not compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act, leading to an investigation opened by local federal prosecutors. (more…)