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Top Ten Guys You See At Wrigley
2009-09-03 22:00:00
Give Matt Olsen's extremely offensive and stereotype-laden post about the Top Ten Female Fans You'll Find At Wrigley, I felt compelled to respond with a bunch of stereotypes of my own. Please note that, unlike Matt's list, my list is the result of decades of astute observation and careful research (performed at LOHO reserach labs located primarly in the bleachers, at The Cubbie Bear, and on the redline).   FAIL. (photo courtesy Chicago Tribune)   10. The Face/Body Painter There was a reason Elaine didn't want to date Puddy anymore after she learned about his facepainting. And no, "Gotta support the team" isn't a good excuse. No self-respecting girl wants to be seen with a guy who's willing to adorn his extremely...
Top Ten Female Fans You'll Find in Wrigley
2009-09-03 13:06:00
Since both the Cubs and White Sox have given us nothing to root for in today's series finale, we decided to have some fun with the female fans that frolic within the walls of the Friendly Confines. Ladies, this one's for you. 10. OMG I'm on TVYou're on TV, we get it so stop waving and get off your cell phone! When are people like her going to be banned from ballparks?...
Wrigley with wee ones: a guest post on A League of Her Own
2009-09-01 23:04:00
When Julie from A League of Her Own asked me to write a guest post about bringing kiddos to Wrigley Field, I jumped at the chance.We've been bringing our kids to Cubs games since they were babies -- and we've learned some important lessons along the way. In fact, this Thursday, we are bringing the whole gang to see the Cubs take on the White Sox. This will be my eight-month-old's first game -- and my first time breastfeeding at Wrigley. Should be an adventure.Anyway, head on over to A League of Her Own if you want to take a peek at my tips (and add any of your own)....
Ricketts Plan for Wrigley
2009-08-26 16:33:00
Crain's Chicago Business has a story up regarding the Rickett's family's plans for Wrigley Field once they complete their deal to buy the Cubs from Tribune Company. As I reported a week ago the deal is done and will be approved by Major League Baseball shortly after the World Series. Many fans are speculating that the first thing that Tom Ricketts does as the new owner is to clean house but sources close to the situation tell me that they do not expect immediate changes. Instead, they expect the family to assess every aspect of the team from an inside perspective both on and off the field before they implement the changes that they have been considering since they first...
Ricketts' plan for rickety Wrigley
2009-08-25 22:33:00
We're starting to get a sense of the direction Tom Ricketts may take the Cubs. Earlier today ESPN 1000 reported that Ricketts plans to retain team president Crane Kenney -- an old Tribune hand. That would seem to bode well for GM Jim Hendry and the rest of the front office. And Crain's Sr. Reporter Mike Colias has gained some insight on Ricketts' plans for cramped, crumbling, revenue-under-generating Wrigley Field. Ricketts is likely to wait four or five years before undertaking a major ballpark renovation. It may take him that long to figure out how to pay for it. What he's planning may surprise you. Check it out....
Time Lapse to Wrigley Field
2009-08-22 16:24:00
AlanSmithee shares his drive to Wrigley Field as a Time Lapse. HD Time Lapse of a drive to Wrigley Field in Chicago from AlanSmithee on Vimeo....
Blackhawks are Chicago's No. 1 spectator sport; Wrigley stinks
2009-08-21 20:28:00
For a pro sport that is treated at best as the fifth most popular in Chicago, and that's only on their good days, the Blackhawks have a special edge that elevates their appeal and makes them contenders for being ranked the No. 1 spectator sport in the city.That would be you. And you. And you. And you. I hope I can stop now. My mother told me never to point my finger.The Blackhawks are a much bigger deal from a perception standpoint because of its fan base than they would be otherwise.The argument can be made that, except for the Cubs, the energetic environment and DNA-type aura that's created by Blackhawks fans is a palpable part of what really sells...
OMG Chicago: Wrigley Field
2009-08-20 14:00:00
Man on cellphone: I told her I was going to make love to her, but I'm going to MAKE F--- TO HER!-- Outside Wrigley Field. Via email from Vanessa U.Heard something that made you go, OMG? Tweet: #ChiOMG Email: redeyetalk@gmail.com...
Who's more despicable: Jon Gosselin or Wrigley beer bomber?
2009-08-14 00:50:00
People are fired up about the news that a fan at Wrigley Field tossed a beer on a Philadelphia Phillies outfielder during last night's Cubs game. Now, according to the Tribune, it seems that the suspected beer bomber has been nabbed....
OMG Chicago: Wrigley Field meanie
2009-08-13 12:37:00
Man to woman: "You're going to get a hot dog, Sarah, and you're going to like it."--Wrigley Field concession standHeard something that made you go, OMG? Share the wealth!...
We're on the Wrigley Field marqee!
2009-08-13 01:37:00
Photo courtesy of Clark Bender.Hey folks, thank you for joining ChicagoNow at the Cubs game today! And, seeing our humble URL on the marquee is pretty freaking awesome. You have no idea how excited we are to share our community with you.ChicagoNow -- is open for discussion. So sign up, and join in!...
Starters In Haiku: A Bad Day At Wrigley
2009-07-31 20:48:00
Yesterday's startersAre no longer on the teamsFor which they had pitchedEx-Cub Kevin HartHas swapped his blue pinstripes forPirate black and gold But poor Russ OrtizWho got pounded by the CubsDoesn't have a home @Adambuckled asksIf this is the first time thatSuch a thing happened...
What Kind of ivy Grows at Wrigley Field?
2009-07-20 05:32:00
Parthenocissus Tricuspidata, commonly known as Boston Ivy is a member of the grape family. It is also known as Japanese creeper, Grape Ivy or Japanese ivy. This is the ivy that covers the outfield wall at Wrigley Field. Boston Ivy should not be confused with English Ivy, Hedera helix, or any hybrids, especially if you are growing a Cubs themed garden like the reader who Email me the question is doing. If you want accessories for a Chicago Cubs themed garden you can find many garden gnomes online to suit your needs....
High On Wrigley
2009-07-15 03:08:00
I'm sitting on a rooftop with Jenny, just off Sheffield. It's beautiful outside. So is my girlfriend. What can I say, when it comes to beauty, I'm shallow as a puddle....
Wrigley On a Budget
2009-04-21 20:23:00
Look kids, the economy is rough right now. Not everyone can afford to drop $150 for tickets and a bunch of food at a ballgame. The Tribune, ever vigilant in its quest to help out the "regular guy," has published an article entitled How To Save Money at Cubs/Sox Games. Let's see what they have to say, shall we? At Wrigley Field?There are four remaining "Bronze" home games on the schedule, with tickets starting at $9. They are Thursday vs. Cincinnati, May 5 vs. San Francisco, May 14 vs. San Diego and Sept. 2 vs. Houston. ?The Cubs offer a 50 percent discount to college students for tickets to certain games. ?There is a 25 percent "early bird" discount on all non-alcohol concession items for the first hour after the ballpark opens. Wait. That's it? Come on. I can think of at 50 more ways to save money at Wrigley. Don't believe me? Here we go. 1.  First, if you're a woman, there's no reason you should be paying to go to a Cubs game. There are plenty of men with tickets despe...
Obligatory Peavy Stuff and Hawks at Wrigley Diary
2009-01-01 19:03:00
First, the Peavy stuff: (thanks to Tim over at mlbtraderumors.com for putting all of this in one place, thereby making my morning after much easier) Yahoo's Tim Brown asked Padres GM Kevin Towers whether the Cubs' talks for Jake Peavy might reopen now that they've freed up cash.  Towers' reply: "Doubtful."  To Tom Krasovic, Towers said, "The Cubs' most recent trades have no bearing or connections with us and the Cubs in a potential Peavy deal."  Krasovic notes that one big factor for the Cubs remains getting approval from new ownership to add Peavy's $16MM salary to the 2010 payroll. Gordon Wittenmyer of the Chicago Sun-Times agrees that the team's trade of Mark DeRosa "was made independent of Peavy considerations."  Brown says the $8MM or so the Cubs cleared from the '09 payroll is to pay for Milton Bradley, their top right field target.  Bradley wants three years and $30MM and the Cubs will approach that. Bruce Levine of ESPN Radio considers the C...
A Sneak Peek at Wrigley Field for the NHL Winter Classic
2008-12-21 06:52:00
An architect's rendering of the Winter Classic rink at Wrigley Field.
Winter Classic Turning Wrigley Field into Winter Wonderland
2008-12-21 05:27:00
As the NHL continues to build for its second crack at the Winter Classic, planners are keeping their fingers crossed that wind and rain are nowhere to be found. Fear not: Dan Craig, king of NHL ice, is ready to turn the Friendly Confines into a winter wonderland. Hoopla continues to build at Wrigley Field, where preparations are under way for January 1's second edition of the NHL Winter Classic
Wrigley Field fans seek shelter from storm (AP)
2008-08-05 06:43:00
A powerful storm halted Monday night’s game between the Houston Astros and Chicago Cubs, and fans at Wrigley Field were advised to take cover on the concourse during the delay. The game was stopped at 7:39 p.m. because of rain with Houston leading 2-0 in the top of the sixth inning. The National Weather Service ...
Offers for Cubs, Wrigley Field rolling in (Yahoo! Sports)
2008-07-19 18:28:00
Ten investment groups offered to buy the Chicago Cubs , and more than 20 made proposals to purchase just Wrigley… Read the full story.
Monday Off-Base Diary: The Magical World of Wrigley Edition
2008-06-23 11:52:00
Anyone else getting the feeling that this team may be better than we thought? As most of you probably know, the counterculture lost a giant yesterday: SANTA MONICA, Calif. - Seven Words You Can Never Say on Television. Some People Are Stupid. Stuff. People I Can Do Without. George Carlin, who died of heart failure Sunday at 71, leaves behind not only a series of memorable routines, but a legal legacy: His most celebrated monologue, a frantic, informed riff on those infamous seven words, led to a Supreme Court decision on broadcasting offensive language. The counterculture hero's jokes also targeted things such as misplaced shame, religious hypocrisy and linguistic quirks - why, he asked, do we drive on a parkway and park on a driveway? In the end, though, nobody took death less seriously than George: Catch you in the next life, buddy. In Macedonia, a writer gets the inside scoop on a serial killer. Like WAY inside: SKOPJE, Macedonia (AP) -- A Macedonian journalist jailed on suspi...
States's bid to buy Wrigley Field goes down on strikes
2008-06-10 15:43:00
Former Gov. Jim Thompson struck out Monday in his efforts to have the state buy and renovate Wrigley Field without raising taxes. Thompson finally acknowledged what the Sun-Times has reported for weeks: that the Illinois Sports Facilities Authority's creative financing plan relied on the untested concept of "equity seat rights" and that the Tribune Co. would not go along with it. "The Tribune believes that ISFA's participation in such an acquisition requires either the transfer of future sales and amusement tax revenue from transactions at Wrigley Field for the next 30 years or the imposition of new taxes or the transfer of existing ISFA funds now pledged to projects at U.S. Cellular," Thompson said in a written statement. "ISFA cannot agree to this. In our judgment, there are no votes in the City Council or in the Illinois General Assembly for transferred or new taxes for Wrigley Field. And we cannot break the promises we have previously made to the White Sox under our lease term...
Ill. agency?s bid to buy Wrigley Field hits snag (AP)
2008-06-10 05:32:00
Negotiations between Tribune Co. and a state agency that wants to buy Wrigley Field have again broken down over how to finance the deal, officials from both sides said Monday. The problem is coming up with a transaction that would not involve taxpayer money and thus could gain approval from city and state officials, said ...
Zell says Cubs and Wrigley sale proceeding (AP)
2008-06-05 22:51:00
Tribune Company CEO Sam Zell says the company is pushing ahead with the sale of the Chicago Cubs and Wrigley Field and bidders should get the financial books within the week. Zell told lenders on a Thursday conference call that preliminary bids will be due in July. He says Tribune continues to explore a possible ...
Chicago Cubs keep winning at Wrigley Field (AP)
2008-06-02 10:55:00
Alfonso Soriano and the Chicago Cubs are piling up wins at Wrigley Field. Ditto for Ken Griffey Jr. and the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park. The Braves can’t wait to get back to Atlanta after another dismal road trip. Soriano homered, Jim Edmonds drove in two runs, and Chicago beat the reeling ...
Would a Real White Sox Fan Throw Out the First Pitch at Wrigley?
2008-05-18 17:47:00
Yesterday, at Wrigley Field, there was a promotion in which 6000 kids under 13 received a stuffed bear from Build-a-Bear in a Cubs outfit. As part of the promotion, the Build-a-Bear mascot (who knew they had such a thing) was invited onto the field and threw out the first pitch. BTW, the pitch was high and inside. The person inside in the Build-a-Bear outfit had been up until that point a
Cubs fans form link around Wrigley in protest of Jim Edmonds (Yahoo! Sports
2008-05-14 16:14:00
Some of you probably think I’m overreacting to what appears to be the done deal of Jim Edmonds clearing waivers… Read the full story.
Tribune Co. moves ahead to sell Wrigley Field, Cubs
2008-05-13 21:21:00
Tribune Co. and its CEO Sam Zell rejected an Illinois state agency's plan to buy Wrigley Field and are pushing ahead to sell the ballpark together with the Chicago Cubs, a top company official said Tuesday.
Tribune nixes deal to sell Wrigley to state (AP)
2008-05-13 20:17:00
Tribune Co. and its CEO Sam Zell rejected an Illinois state agency’s plan to buy Wrigley Field and are pushing ahead to sell the ballpark together with the Chicago Cubs, a top company official said Tuesday. Crane Kenney, the Cubs’ chairman and outgoing general counsel of parent Tribune, said there still is a chance Wrigley ...
Idol?s Amanda Overmyer butchers the Anthem at Wrigley (Yahoo! Sports)
2008-05-09 22:37:00
Dear Chicago Cubs , I am asking you to please consider a new rule at the corner of Clark and Addison: Unless… Read the full story.
Former Gov. Thompson: Agency hopes to keep Wrigley name (AP)
2008-05-08 04:42:00
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. Read the full story.
Warren Buffett Buys Wrigley
2008-04-29 19:00:00
Warren Buffett once again shows his preference for investing in easy to understand businesses when he teams up with candy maker Mars to buy Wm Wrigley Jr, the world’s largest chewing gum meaker for US$23 billion. The recently announced deal meant that Berkshire Hathaway will have a minority stake in Wrigley. The purchase price of US$80 ...
Mars and Wrigley Join forces
2008-04-29 07:13:00
Hello, Today is a special day for chocolate. It’s made the front page news today. Mars chocolate and Wrigley chewing gum have joined forces This is only made possible with backing of Warren... Satisfy Your Chocolate Cravings
Mars, Wrigley Deal to Create Global Powerhouse
2008-04-29 03:14:00
Mars and Berkshire Hathaway agreed to acquire Wrigley for about $23 billion. The deal was a big surprise across Wall Street, but the effects are clear: a colossal candy-and-gum company investing in new markets around the globe, without having to answer
Marisa Miller - Victoria?s Secret Chicago Swim Event at Wrigley Field
2008-04-19 12:53:00
Copyright © 2008 Hot Celebs Home. Visit the original article at http://www.hotcelebshome.com/ma-risa-miller-victorias-secret-ch-icago-swim-event-at-wrigley-fie-ld/.
A new trend at Wrigley after opposition homer? (Yahoo! Sports)
2008-04-18 16:40:00
Chicago Cubs manager Lou Piniella said Thursday that seeing 15 balls fly onto the field after an opponent’s… Read the full story.
A new trend at Wrigley after opposition homer?
2008-04-18 16:40:00
Chicago Cubs manager Lou Piniella said Thursday that seeing 15 balls fly onto the field after an opponent's home run is something he never had witnessed before. It happened Wednesday night after Adam Dunn's home run onto Sheffield Avenue, when some fans who had baseballs threw theirs back after the ball that landed on the street was tossed back. "What's amazing is they beat each other up trying to get these balls during batting practice and they scrape their knees and elbows, and I've seen some fistfights out there," Piniella said. "And all of a sudden they gave them up rather easily."The Cubs hope that the home run barrage doesn't become a trend. Eight fans were ejected from the ballpark Wednesday night for throwing balls on the field.
Piniella surprised Wrigley fans threw so many balls on field (AP)
2008-04-17 21:12:00
Throwing an opponent’s home run ball back onto the field has long been a tradition for Chicago Cubs fans. But how about 15 balls flying back onto the grass at Wrigley Field? That’s what happened Wednesday night after Cincinnati’s Adam Dunn homered in the eighth inning. Most of the souvenirs wound up in right field, ...
Baker?s Reds lose to Cubs 9-5 in return to Wrigley (AP)
2008-04-16 12:42:00
Dusty Baker spent four years as manager of the Cubs watching the wind do silly things to a baseball at Wrigley Field. On Tuesday night, the unpredictable gusts got the best of his Cincinnati Reds. Chicago batters took advantage of wind blowing out to hit three homers and beat the Reds 9-5 in Baker’s ...
Dusty Baker?s Reds lose to Cubs 9-5 in return to Wrigley (AP)
2008-04-16 12:01:00
Dusty Baker spent four years as manager of the Cubs watching the wind do silly things to a baseball at Wrigley Field. On Tuesday night, the unpredictable gusts got the best of his Cincinnati Reds. Chicago batters took advantage of wind blowing out to hit three homers and beat the Reds 9-5 in Baker’s ...
Dusty Baker returns to Wrigley Field (AP)
2008-04-16 02:36:00
Dusty Baker popped up the steps in a red Cincinnati warmup jacket and made his way across the field to a familiar dugout, the one where he spent four years managing the Chicago Cubs through good times and bad. There was a quick stop behind the batting cage for a hug from Chicago third baseman ...
Cubs honor Ernie Banks with statue outside Wrigley Field (AP)
2008-03-31 20:59:00
Ernie Banks couldn’t believe what he saw when he yanked away the blue tarp. “Is that me?” he kept asking. “Is that me?” There was No. 14 in his batting stance, clutching a Louisville Slugger and wearing a grin similar to the one on the face of the real Mr. Cub during the ceremony. The ...
Blagojevich says Cubs should stay at Wrigley Field forever (AP)
2008-03-28 01:19:00
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 Illinois Sports Facilities Authority, a state-city agency. Read the full story.
Wrigley, Cubs in limbo as Tribune chief Zell seeks home-run deals (AP)
2008-03-23 18:39:00
Despite a Midas touch for eking profit from distressed properties, Sam Zell surely didn’t know that having control of baseball’s lovable losers would be this hard. As Opening Day approaches on March 31, the new Tribune Co. chief’s plan to sell the Chicago Cubs and Wrigley Field is months behind schedule, and both hoped-for sales are in limbo. Read the full story.
Wrigley Field Name for sale or change? Chicago Cubs, Tribune, Money and Sam
2008-03-20 00:00:00
Times are tough for the Tribune company, so tough that 19% profit margin on everything they sell isn’t enough anymore. So, the latest plan hatched by the new quirky Tribune owner Sam Zell is to sell the naming rights to Chicago Cubs’ Wrigley Field to the highest bidder. Will we see Ebay Field? Amazon Wrigley Field? Google Field? Kraft ...
Cubs | State bid to buy Wrigley might be dead on arrival
2008-03-18 00:29:00
The Chicago Tribune's Kathy Bergen and Gary Washburn are reporting the Illinois Sports Facilities Authority's bid to buy Wrigley Field may have hit a snag with some key Chicago constituents. Mayor Richard Daley does not like the prospect of sales tax revenue being diverted and the ballpark's landmark status being changed. Illinois lawmakers are resistant to the idea of spending money to help out a private business, and Cubs fans have been howling at the prospect of naming rights being sold to help fund the deal.
Wrigley to Consumers We’re Getting a Facelift! New Flavors, Too!
2008-03-12 23:28:00
Call me old-fashioned, but I enjoy the little five-stick packs of gum. They’re small and easy to carry, and apparently, on their way out. Yep, they’re going the way of the dinosaur thanks to a new move by the Wrigley company. Instead of the simple five-stick rectangular packs, consumers will now be able to ... Related Entries: Need a facelift?A facelift is a little extreme, but how about a Bobbi Brown Makeup Facelift?Inspired by a chapter in Bobbi’s New ...Is a mini-lift a good facelift alternative?Can you avoid a traditional facelift and get a mini-facelift  alternative instead?  Listen to Dr. Portuese, a Seattle plastic surgeon, ...Next Facelift For Your TeethI’ve wrote about A Facelift For Your Teeth, where you can have can have a movie star smile with these ...Frequent facelift consultation questions: PodcastDr. William Portuese of  the Seattle Facial Plastic Surgery center answers the most common questions that he receives from p...
Cubs | Wrigley undecided if they will bid on stadium rights
2008-03-12 12:27:00
The Associated Press reports the Wrigley company is unsure they will bid on the naming rights to Wrigley Field if the rights become available. Wrigley is less likely to bid for the naming rights because the company promotes its individual brands of gum, not the name.
Cubs | Team likely to sell naming rights to Wrigley Field
2008-03-07 16:51:00
Carrie Muskat, of Cubs.MLB.com, reports the Chicago Cubs will likely sell the naming rights of their home park, Wrigley Field. The Cubs have been approached by at least three companies interested in buying the naming rights to the stadium.
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