Former Governor Jim Thompson said the agency that could buy Wrigley Field wants to the name and character of the historic ballpark to stay as is. Thompson, chairman of Illinois Sports Facilities Authority, said Wednesday that he hasn’t heard of any deals to link Wrigley’s name to a corporate sponsorship.
Posted: May 7th, 2008.
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Blagojevich says Cubs should stay at Wrigley Field forever (AP)
Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich said Thursday he'll do all he can to keep the team playing at Wrigley Field as billionaire owner Sam Zell looks to sell both the team and the ballpark. Zell has been interested in selling the 94-year-old landmark to the ...
Ramirez says Cubs still his first choice (AP)
Third baseman Aramis Ramirez hopes to stay with the Cubs. Ramirez said Thursday that several teams have contacted his agent to discuss his availability since he filed for free agency this week. "The Cubs are my first choice but I'm a free agent becau...
Ramirez says Cubs still his first choice
Third baseman Aramis Ramirez hopes to stay with the Cubs.
Ramirez said Thursday that several teams have contacted his agent to discuss his availability since he filed for free agency this week.
"The Cubs are my first choice but I'm a free agent bec...
Cubs threaten to block view of games from rooftop clubs that don’t pay up (AP)
Nothing obstructed the view of Wrigley Field on Monday from a pair of rooftop clubs whose owner has refused to share 17 percent of his profits with the team. But if Tom Gramatis hasn't paid up by the time the Cubs return home April 15, team officials...
At the letters: Offseason rants (Yahoo! Sports)
Readers have their say about free agency, the Yankees, the NL Central, the NL West and more....