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…)
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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…)
Surprise: White Sox Fans More Satisfied Than Cubs Fans
We’ve always felt that a Chicago White Sox game was an underrated experience, and the numbers seem to bear that out, as the annual J.D. Power 2017 Fan Experience Study puts a Guaranteed Rate Field game the top sports experience in the Windy City — even better than a Wrigley Field run. (more…)
Joe Maddon: Cubs Need More Night Games
Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon has made the case that team should be allowed to schedule more night games at Wrigley Field. (more…)
Emanuel: Cubs Cannot Have More Night Games
Pointing out the terms of their agreement, Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel is objecting to the Chicago Cubs‘ desire to schedule more night games at Wrigley Field. (more…)
Cubs: We Want More Night Games
This isn’t a surprise: Chicago Cubs President Crane Kenney wants the city to loosen restrictions on Wrigley Field night games, allowing the club to schedule as many as 54 evening dates — the MLB average. (more…)
Midseason Cubs Improvements: At the Ballpark, Not the Field
To underscore the fact that the makeover of Wrigley Field is an ongoing process, the Chicago Cubs have implemented three changes — big and small — to the ballpark, to the area and to the fan experience in recent weeks. (more…)
Four Things to Note While Watching the All-Star Game Broadcast
As you watch tonight’s MLB All-Star Game — on TV, like most of us — there will be a lot of storylines to track. Most of them are good, some are bad, but the game is like Miami: There’s never a dull moment. (more…)
Select MLB Ballparks Set to Host College Football
In the yesteryear of sports, before Daily Fantasy, before instant replay, even before television, there were football games played in ballparks. Pretty much everywhere. And it seems to be a trend that’s returning. (more…)
Three More Luxe Spots on Tap for Wrigley Field
Three more upscale clubs are on tap for Wrigley Field for the 2018 season, as the Chicago Cubs release details of the new venues and suite enhancements, as well as updating information on the previously announced American Airlines 1914 Club. (more…)
Cubs Fan Dies After Falling Over Railing at Wrigley Field
Some sad news out of Wrigley Field: Chicago Cubs fan Richard E. Garrity died on Wednesday, one day after falling over a railing and hitting his head when exiting the ballpark. (more…)
MLB Ballparks, From Oldest to Newest
When SunTrust Park in Atlanta debuts tonight with an exhibition game against the Yankees, it will be the first new ballpark built in the Major Leagues since 2012. But it will be the 24th new ballpark built since 1989, as the era of retro ballparks and modernization continues unabated. Here is a look at all 30 […]
Key MLB Ballpark Dates
We are now just weeks away from the start of the Major League Baseball season, which promises to be a strong one when it comes to ballparks. From the opening of the Atlanta Braves’ SunTrust Park, to the numerous renovations that are being completed, the ballpark landscape will have some notable developments this year. (more…)