...home of your 2007 National League Central Division Champion Chicago Cubs!
The Tribune Company finally got their deal done earlier this month. The proud new owner of the media giant is Sam Zell. I think it is a nice gem for the modest price of $8.2 billion. According to Zell, the Tribune Co. will have the Cubs sold by Opening Day.
He has previously stated that he may sell the team and Wrigley Field separately and is now suggesting that the naming rights to Wrigley Field could be worth selling. Given the reported $13 billion in debt the Tribune Co. is saddled with, you can hardly blame the man for trying to maximize his revenue sources. Not to mention that it wouldn't be the first name change for the old beast on Addison.
Nevertheless, I am personally horrified by the concept of the Illinois Sports Facilities Authority getting ownership of the park. I'm wary of having both Chicago parks run by the same organization. Not to mention that we would all hold our breaths as the ISFA contemplates a redesign or total implosion of Wrigley. Perhaps they've learned since building the new Comiskey Park (you can call it The Cell or US Cellular or whatever, I don't). Surely, the most recent upgrades have been worthwhile, but I remain skeptical. I don't have enough space here to detail my opinion of the management and leadership of the Illinois General Assembly and the City of Chicago.
One thing is for certain, there are no shortage of potential buyers.
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