Chicago Cubs: Wrigleyville rooftops to allow fans during games
The rooftops across from Wrigley will allow fans access during the season to watch the Chicago Cubs.
With baseball players in “summer camp” and the 2020 major league season on the horizon, the next item to discuss is getting fans back in the stadiums to watch the games. The city of Chicago has done the next best thing, allowing the rooftops known as Wrigleyville, to allow 25% capacity for Cubs games.
Tickets to the rooftops for Chicago Cubs home games only will go on sale when the schedule is released this upcoming week.
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Wrigley Field is one of the best places to watch a baseball game, with the atmosphere throughout the whole stadium. The raucous bleacher seats may be empty, though, for the time being, just as much fun can be had on the rooftops.
Cubs fans are arguably one of the best fan bases in sports (they have put up with a lot over the years) and the die-hards will make the most of this opportunity.
For local businesses who have seen a hit to their bottom line, this has to be a nice shot in the arm for those around the stadium. Knowing Wrigley Field is located in mostly a residential area, any fans who flock to the area to see a game will be a blessing.
An interesting twist to the city opening up the rooftops is the Ricketts Family (owners of the Chicago Cubs) own 11 of the 16 rooftops surrounding the field. As owners look for ways to recoup revenue from lost stadium ticket sales, the few dollars picked up here should act as a drop in a bucket to the losses accrued.
This is not about owners making money though, its about fans being able to get outdoors and watch baseball and carry on a Chicago tradition which is one of the best in baseball.
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With the announcement Wrigleyville is open for business, the time is now for other entities outside ballparks to join suit.