Can the Chicago Cubs Play Anywhere but Wrigley Field?

Are the days of Wrigley Field, home to the beloved if beleaguered Chicago Cubs, numbered and its ivied walls set for the wrecking ball? Will the bleacher bums suddenly find themselves having to transport themselves into the distant hinterland of suburbia to see their beloved boys of summer? Somehow, tuning in to the radio or television and hearing "Welcome to the friendly confines of GiantMegaCorp Stadium!" just doesn't have the right ring to it when you think of the Chicago Cubs.

That could happen - and worse - if the new owner of the Cubs starts selling off naming rights to the second oldest professional baseball field - notice it says "field" - in the country in a grab for cash allegedly for the purpose of upgrading the park where the Chicago Cubs (Naperville Cubs? Northshore Cubs? Naaaaa....) have played - and lost - for the last 92 years.

Oh... yes, Cubs fans knew when the Wrigley family, after a 63 year losing run, sold the Cubs to megamedia giant Tribune Company in 1981 that changes were coming. But... nothing changed. The Cubs continued to lose. Deals for players were some of the worst ever. Nothing seemed capable of lifting the curse that has plagued the team since it last won the World Series in 1908.

The change happened - in 2007. The Tribune Company was itself acquired by Chicago billionaire Sam Zell, who announced at the end of the 2007 season that the company would be selling the team. Then, they weren't for sale by the end of the year. Then it was time to do something about aging but incredibly well maintained Wrigley Field, the third smallest major league baseball field in existence.

What To Expect at Wrigley Field

For those of you who have never visited Wrigley Field, here are some of the highlights of going to a game at Wrigley Field - and some of its problems.