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The Scapegoating of Cubs Owner Tom Ricketts

David Protess | Posted 05.31.2012

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David Protess

Under the circumstances, the $150 million to renovate Wrigley is a great deal. If you think otherwise, that's fine. Reasonable minds can differ. But don't scapegoat -- or Billy Goat -- Tom Ricketts.

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Rahm: Ricketts' Politics Won't Impact Ongoing Wrigley Talks

Posted 05.25.2012

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After Mayor Rahm Emanuel left a news conference on Wednesday when asked about Cubs patriarch Joe Ricketts and his super PAC's proposed Rev. Jeremiah W...

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WATCH: Alderman Disses Rahm's Wrigley Field Plan

Posted 05.09.2012

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An influential alderman has thrown a wrench into Mayor Rahm Emanuel's plan to renovate Wrigley Field to generate more revenue without leaving the city...

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Wrigley Field Bomb Suspect Pleads Guilty

AP | Posted 04.23.2012

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CHICAGO — A Chicago man accused of placing a backpack he thought held a bomb near the home of the Chicago Cubs pleaded guilty to weapons charges...

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Report: Rahm Hopes To Make Wrigley Field More Like Fenway

Posted 04.16.2012

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Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel reportedly has a new vision for Wrigley Field that he hopes will help bring in the revenue that the 98-year-old ballpark ne...

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Quinn: State Funding For Wrigley Renovations 'Not In The Cards'

Posted 04.09.2012

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While Mayor Rahm Emanuel has vocalized his support for carving out some of the cash-strapped city's budget to offset Wrigley Field renovations, Illino...

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A New Year, A New Menu For Cubs Fans

Posted 04.05.2012

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Wrigleyville will awaken from its offseason slumber Thursday with the Chicago Cubs' opening day game against the Washington Nationals. This year's ...

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Why Fenway Park's 100th Birthday Leaves Me Cold

Ethan Casey | Posted 06.01.2012

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Ethan Casey

Twenty years ago in Detroit, I told fellow Tiger Stadium Fan Club member Tom Derry that I felt sad that I had never seen a game at Comiskey Park, longtime home of the Chicago White Sox, before they tore it down.

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Changes Are Coming To Wrigley Field

Posted 01.17.2012

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The Chicago Cubs are expected next month to approach the city's landmarks commission for permission to erect a new, 75-foot LED sign at Wrigley Field'...

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Wrigley Field Fake Bomb Suspect To Plead Guilty In Deal

AP | MICHAEL TARM | Posted 02.19.2012

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CHICAGO — Attorneys told a federal judge Tuesday that a Lebanese immigrant accused of placing a backpack he thought held a bomb near Chicago's W...

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Cubs Introduce Theo Epstein At Wrigley

AP | RICK GANO | Posted 12.25.2011

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CHICAGO — Theo Epstein knew it was time to move on, even though it meant leaving the team he loved. After nearly a decade as general manager in ...

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Paul Needham

How To Keep Baseball's New Stadiums From Getting Old

HuffingtonPost.com | Paul Needham | Posted 12.17.2011

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CLEVELAND -- Progressive Field hasn't played host to a baseball game here in almost a month, since the Indians' playoff hopes were dashed in September...

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PHOTOS: Ferris Bueller Returns To Wrigley Field

Posted 12.02.2011

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CHICAGO — Ferris Bueller has returned to Wrigley Field, though this time he didn't have to cut class. And he helped set a world record. The 1986 ...

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'Ferris Bueller' Will Be First Film Screened At Wrigley Field

Posted 11.20.2011

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With the classic Chicago-based comedy "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" celebrating the 25th anniversary of its release this year, Groupon and Wrigley Field ...

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Wrigley Field's Old Style Beer Is Here To Stay, For Now

AP | Posted 11.08.2011

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CHICAGO — Chicago's iconic workingman's brew will continue to have a place at Wrigley Field under a deal announced Wednesday by the Chicago Cubs...

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Cubs Fans Worry About Losing Their Old Style Beer

AP | By DON BABWIN | Posted 11.04.2011

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CHICAGO -- Tim Fleming and Jennifer Miller took the plastic cups of Old Style from the Wrigley Field vendor, then tapped the beers together as if maki...

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Larry King at Wrigley Field

Sugar Rautbord | Posted 10.29.2011

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Sugar Rautbord

Larry threw out the first pitch for the Chicago Cubs big game against the St. Louis Cardinals in the sold out crowd before Casey King pitched a fast ball as the bleachers shouted "LAR-RY LAR-RY!"

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MLB Pitcher Placed On Disqualified List After Meltdown

AP | By CHARLES ODUM | Posted 10.13.2011

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ATLANTA -- The Chicago Cubs placed Carlos Zambrano on the disqualified list Saturday and said the right-hander would receive no pay and have no part i...

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WATCH: Cubs Release "It Gets Better" Video

Posted 08.20.2011

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Following in the footsteps of the San Francisco Giants, the Chicago Cubs Monday became the second professional sports team to join the "It Gets Better...

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Top 5 Sports Stories

Len Berman | Posted 07.05.2011

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Len Berman

The Cubs have come up with some weekday promotions like cheap beer and $1 hot dogs to lure customers to the bleachers. Better incentives might be free gasoline or actually having a winning team.

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First Cubs Night Game Of 2011 Kicks Off Tonight

The Expired Meter | Posted 06.18.2011

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The Cub's bring parking and traffic chaos to Wrigleyville tonight with the kickoff of their 2010 night game schedule. In fact, Monday night is the ...

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Best Game Day Eats Near Wrigley Field And The Cell

| Jessica Radloff | Posted 06.17.2011

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Heading to a Sox or Cubs game? Not to knock baseball food, but sometimes you want something a little more substantial. Check out the best pre- and pos...

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WATCH: An Interview With The Cubs' Drunkest Fan

Posted 06.15.2011

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Justin Kaufmann, WBEZ content developer and member of the sketch comedy group "Schadenfreude," spent election season lampooning one of Chicago's uglie...

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Top 5 Sports Stories

Len Berman | Posted 06.08.2011

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Len Berman

The lords of golf have taken steps to limit the practice of golf fans calling in infractions that they've caught on TV.

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Wrigley And The Cell Localizing Food And Beer Options For 2011

The A.V. Club Chicago | at | Posted 05.28.2011

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Wrigley and The Cell are dishing up some new Chicago-style fare this year for the 2011 baseball season. Most excitingly for local food snobs is the...

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