Just as the Chicago Cubs have improved on the field, their facilities on and off the field have improved as well. Wrigley Field’s five-year renovation plan is entering its third year and the improvements, including huge scoreboards behind the bleachers, are noticeable.
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Once these renovations are complete, it makes a ton of sense for the Friendly Confines to host the All-Star Game. The next three all-star games are already set, but 2019 could be the first year Wrigley Field hosts the mid-Summer Classic since 1990.
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred said as much in a recent interview:
"“It makes sense the Cubs get an opportunity ahead after the new renovations are complete.”-Rob Manfred"
It sure seems like he’s ready to give the North Side of Chicago the July exhibition in 2019. Especially with the excitement surrounding the team in the past year or so, the timing just seems right.
Cubs fans hope by the time they’re hosting the game, Wrigley Field is the home of a World Series champion team. Of course, with an extremely talented roster, the chances of the team ending its drought in the next three years is very good.
The bottom line is that a historic stadium like Wrigley Field hosting the All-Star Game is good for baseball. As a sport that is so deeply rooted in history, the history of the sport needs to be infused in the game more often.
Having a nice stadium to host the game is one thing. Having a historic stadium to host the game is another. By 2019, when the renovations are complete, Wrigley Field will be both those things.