Wrigley Field

What changes could be coming to Wrigley Field? The annual Wrigley Field community meeting to talk about the Cubs' potential renovation and the city's plans for neighborhood protection and improvements will be held at 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the police station located at 850 W. Addison St. The meeting will start off with a season recap and 2013 season overview by the Cubs, according to the agenda provided by Lake View  Citizens' Council....

The Cubs have an unlikely ally in their corner when it comes to completing extensive renovations of Wrigley Field in the form of one of the ballpark's most vocal critics. "It's about time," said former White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen. "Finally they start doing the right thing. It's 2013. I think the new owners and the new GM and the new vice president of the ballclub are going in the right direction. " As one of the most vocal critics of Wrigley the past few decades, Guillen's reaction to the proposed renovations should come as a surprise to precisely nobody.

The Chicago Cubs and Wrigley Field concessions partner Levy Restaurants have announced a handful of new ballpark snacks and drinks available this season.  Bloody marys made with mix from local company Uncle Dougie's will be sold at drink carts, while the maker's barbecue sauce will also be featured on a pulled pork sandwich served at Blue W (main concourse near home plate), Trippers (upper deck behind home plate) and Throwbacks (right field bleachers). Fried chicken and waffles are a popular brunch dish, but those craving it at the ballpark can order chicken and waffle "stix" with maple dipping...

Zack Hample was more than nervous. In fact, had the record-setting baseball collector been in his hometown of New York City, he would have taken a U-turn. It doesn't matter if he already had tickets. He'd bite the bullet. But he couldn't do that Wednesday night. U.S. Cellular Field was a worst case scenario.     Steady rain throughout the afternoon flooded out batting practice. “It was the kind of day where streaks end,” Hample said, who has accumulated more than 6,680 balls at MLB games in his lifetime.

The Associated Press reports: Federal prosecutors say they've reached a plea deal with a Lebanese immigrant accused of placing a backpack he thought contained a bomb near Chicago's Wrigley Field last year. Get the full story at ChicagoTribune.com .

Chicago Sun-Times reports: The Cubs will ask the Commission on Chicago Landmarks next month for the go-ahead to put up a 75-foot electronic sign in right field at historic Wrigley Field if the city insists that approval is required, a team official said Monday. Get the full story at SunTimes.com .

The home of the boys of summer is about to be invaded by the stuntmen of winter. Wrigley Field normally is under wraps this time of year, but it's the site for Saturday's Red Bull Fuel + Fury, a freestyle snowmobiling competition featuring eight of the world's top snowmobilers. The lineup of competitors consists of Daniel Bodin, Heath Frisby, Ted Culbertson, Fred Rasmussen, Cory Davis, Jimmy Fejas and Jeff Mullin and 2004 Fuel + Fury winner Justin Hoyer. There are plenty of Chicagoans who might not know a Ski-Doo from Scooby Doo, but it's an easy sport to follow, said Levi LaVallee, a...

The neighborhood parking restrictions in place for night games at Wrigley Field may apply to concerts held at the ballpark. A proposal introduced to the City Council on Wednesday by aldermen Ameya Pawar (47th), James Cappleman (46th), Tom Tunney (44th) and Scott Waguespack (32nd) would extend the LV2 parking permit restrictions. Currently, cars can be towed if they do not have the LV2 parking permit and park between 5-10 p.m. during Cubs night games in the Lakeview area bordered by Irving Park Road, Roscoe Street and Ashland and...

After 95 days and about 2,000 miles, a group of five friends and a goat have arrived safely at Wrigley Field. Cubs fan Matt Gregory, 33, said he plans to present a $22,000 check for the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle, where Gregory's mom was treated for cancer before she died in 1999, at today's Cubs game against the San Diego Padres. The fundraising effort began on Feb. 25 (Cubs legend Ron Santo's birthday) in Mesa, Ariz., where the Cubs hold Spring Training.

Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band is bringing the Wrecking Ball Tour to Wrigley Field Sept. 7, according to a news release. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. April 21. Reserved tickets ($45 to $103) and a limited number of general admission tickets can be purchased online at tickets.com or by phone at 800-The-CUBS.

Ending his recap of a recent Cubs loss, a local TV sports anchor said, "D'you know what Cubs fans have to look forward to this summer? Lollapalooza. " My wife, a Sox fan, wondered how I could still get excited about the prospect of going to games at Wrigley Field. "The place is broken down," she said, "and you're only going there to watch them lose. " It's true. I've been to Wrigley plenty of times, but I can count on one hand the number of times I've seen the home team win. Yet even on the countless losing days, I always walked away smiling, knowing I'd be back in no time.

It's the kind of story you might see on a "Real Housewives" reality show. Rich Guy isn't satisfied with his wife anymore. She's aging naturally and the wrinkles are setting in. Sure, she's popular and most people love her just the way she is, warts and all, but Rich Guy sees other rich guys with young, smoking hot trophy wives. Thinking he can do better, Rich Guy tries to alter her looks with his money. Buys her Botox. Breast implants. A tummy tuck. But afterward, everyone realizes she's lost part of the quirky character that made...

As police search for the person who delivered to Wrigley Field a goat head addressed to Cubs owner Tom Ricketts, the rest of Chicago is left wondering where the heck one might find such an item in the first place. Turns out, it's not that hard. “Simple,” said Paulina Meat Market owner Bill Begale. “We're getting goats in next Monday and we get 'em with the head on. There's no use for them. There's no use for them except goofy stuff.” A package with the head arrived Wednesday at the park and did not include a note, according to reports.

The pieces aren't in place yet for the Cubs, but the plan is and so is the braintrust. Whether Tom Ricketts, Theo Epstein and Dale Sveum will succeed remains a mystery, and the fact is there's more to be done. A lot more. So on the cusp of Wrigley Field's 99th birthday, RedEye presents 99 things the Cubs need to do before they can return to glory. 99. Win the World Series. Duh. 98. Make Carlos Marmol go bye bye. 97. Tell the rooftop owners to go pound sand.

The Chicago Cubs and Wrigley Field concessions partner Levy Restaurants have announced a handful of new ballpark snacks and drinks available this season.  Bloody marys made with mix from local company Uncle Dougie's will be sold at drink carts, while the maker's barbecue sauce will also be featured on a pulled pork sandwich served at Blue W (main concourse near home plate), Trippers (upper deck behind home plate) and Throwbacks (right field bleachers). Fried chicken and waffles are a popular brunch dish, but those craving it at the ballpark can...

What changes could be coming to Wrigley Field? The annual Wrigley Field community meeting to talk about the Cubs' potential renovation and the city's plans for neighborhood protection and improvements will be held at 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the police station located at 850 W. Addison St. The meeting will start off with a season recap and 2013 season overview by the Cubs, according to the agenda provided by Lake View  Citizens' Council....

I'm not much of a country music fan, but at this point I'm in favor of anything happening at Wrigley Field that gets people excited. On Thursday, country music star Jason Aldean (a nominee for Entertainer of the Year at the Country Music Association Awards, as I'm sure y'all know) confirmed that he will perform July 20, 2013 at Wrigley Field, with opening acts Kelly Clarkson, Jake Owen and Thomas Rhett. Tickets go on sale 10 a.m. Nov. 3. After the big announcement I spoke to the 35-year-old singer about Chicago's country music fans, hearing Wrigley concerts for free and...

The neighborhood parking restrictions in place for night games at Wrigley Field may apply to concerts held at the ballpark. A proposal introduced to the City Council on Wednesday by aldermen Ameya Pawar (47th), James Cappleman (46th), Tom Tunney (44th) and Scott Waguespack (32nd) would extend the LV2 parking permit restrictions. Currently, cars can be towed if they do not have the LV2 parking permit and park between 5-10 p.m. during Cubs night games in the Lakeview area bordered by Irving Park Road, Roscoe Street and Ashland and Ravenswood avenues.

Wrigley Field turns 100 years young next season, and all the old gal wants is a one-of-a-kind gift from a fan to mark the occasion. Preferably one that looks good with pinstripes. "Something that encapsulates the 100 years of the ballpark, that's what we're looking for," said Alison Miller, the team's senior director of marketing. The Cubs are asking fans to design logo that will be used to commemorate Wrigley Field's 100th anniversary. Through Feb. 28, fans can visit the team's website and submit their creations.