Wrigley Field sale on 35th Street

Of Death Spirals and Supersubs

We have hit the point of the season where the only logic left to cling to reeks of absolutely no logic whatsoever. If nothing goes right, we’ll have this thing locked up in no time. [The Beachwood Reporter]

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Your Government Hates You, Baseball

We try not to get too political around here but if you live in the state of Illinois, you really should read this:
According to the records, contact between Tribune Co. and the governor’s office accelerated after an earlier state effort to buy Wrigley Field fell through in June. That failed deal involved the Illinois Sports [...]

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Cuban Speaks on Failed Cubs Bid

A very interesting, behind-the-scenes piece from Mark Cuban on his attempt to buy the Cubs:
“My sense of the entire situation was that whoever the new owner of the Cubs would be, it was in the Sox best interest for things to stay business as usual. Published TV ratings and other published measures showed that [...]

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A Tale of Three Empires

How one sports team carried out what the two mightiest media companies in the nation could not.

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The Two Most Powerful Men In Chicago Sports

Once again, it’s never really about the game.

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Liquidation Sale

A pair of related news items make the Chicago Tribune even more meta than we ever imagined.

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435 N. Michigan

Strange times get stranger at the Chicago Tribune:

Owner sam Zell is being sued by his employees. . .
. . . their most valuable asset is under fire for receiving scheduling favors from Major League Baseball. . .
. . . the biggest news in local sports media isn’t local sports news but news about local sports media. . .
. [...]

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Recusion, Conflict, All That Business

The Tribune refuses to report or comment on the prospect of a public sale of Wrigley Field. Does that sound noble? Don’t believe the hype.

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First and Last Month’s, Plus Deposit

Want a great deal on rent in Chicago? Try building a stadium.

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Superfan

You think you hate the Cubs? You have no idea how to hate the Cubs.

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Endless, Nameless

Wrigley Field naming rights for sale: Good, bad or awesome? “Yes” to all three.

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