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I agree that he definitely sounded his age. The guy should get a statue at the ballpark someday. He’s meant that much to this fan base over the years.

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It's very interesting to watch all the 3D chess moves toward making a new ballpark a reality. Lots of players involved: Amtrak, BNSF, Northwestern Medicine, federal grants, federal loans plus buying up additional land at the periphery of the railyard. All this going on while JR is still 100% in charge of this team such that Ishbia's plans can't be seen as undermining/usurping Jerry's authority.......and all of this without any veiled threats of relocation or requests for public money for a stadium. I know this will draw the ire of a certain poster, but I'd rather stick to discussing reality and not some delusional rants. There's certainly a valid opinion by some fans that the Sox should stay in Bridgeport. What happens to tailgating? How does this affect people who drive to the game? They've been at the current location for over a century, what about that history? How does that Amtrak facility affect Bridgeport residents? All valid concerns, but the last 30 years has shown the limits on this franchise if they stay put. Even after 2005, it only took a few years for that attendance bump to fade away....even with a 2008 division title.

Yeah, trying to catch lightning in a bottle is not a good game plan for sustained success.

This. I suggested Leo earlier in this thread, but more in a jest/pipe dream sort of way....there's no way it's going to be him.

Chicago Sun-TimesSales surge for businesses near Rate Field as White Sox g...Businesses near Rate Field, like Grandstand, have seen record foot traffic and sales, along with a joyful mob of fans.

Watch it now, guys. Someone might get triggered big time by this suggestion.

I heard Hawk talking to Waddle and Silvy and he sure sounded like an 85 year old man. I don't mean he sounded sick or anything like that, but he definitely sounded his age.

Another sign that Ishbia is dead serious about building a stadium district on the Amtrak/BNSF site. I don't imagine he'd be buying some struggling retail property kitty corner from the Amtrak site if he doesn't expect to see a boom in activity in the area. Yeah, that 600-space garage could become part of their parking plan. Crain's reported earlier that he's also buying land at the NE corner of 18th and Canal, so between these parcels and the 78, that's a massive amount of land for development.

Great interview with Vasil. They compared his voice to the singer Jewel 😄 (and he's never heard of Jewel)

Yeah, 2031 sounds too ambitious. Maybe they can break ground in 2030 or 2031, but not a completed stadium by '31. My guess is that they're shooting for getting a new stadium open by 2033 in time for the 100th anniversary all-star game.

okay, it's no big deal. I was just wondering if I was doing something wrong on my end.

Ah, thanks. Crain's articles used to automatically embed like this for me. It still works for Sun-Times articles. Here's an article not related to a new stadium as an example. Chicago Sun-TimesWhite Sox seemingly try to make Guardians sad, sleepy wit...The Sox didn't exactly play workout music during the Guardians' workout Tuesday at Rate Field.

Hey, I don't know if any of the Mods know the answer to this, but when I try to copy and paste a Crain's or Tribune article, it no longer gives me a summary box like in Sleepy Harold's message. Below is what I get. It used to work for me. It still works for Sun-Times articles, but not for Crain's or Trib links. https://www.chicagobusiness.com/real-estate/commercial/ccb-justin-ishbia-south-loop-retail-20261006/

It's been very refreshing how much the local media is getting behind the Sox. It wasn't this way in 2005. Does anyone remember the Trib's hatchet job front page story at the start of the 2005 postseason about how the outside of Sox Park always smelled like refer? Or our friend Paul Sullivan claiming there were empty seats during Sox playoff games when every game was sold out within minutes? This year, I've heard nothing but love from the local media so far.

That means if I want to see a game at Kauffman, I better do it probably by 2028 since there’s likely to be a surge in ticket sales for the final season there…..and who knows how much baseball will be played next year. My goal is to eventually see a game at all 30 MLB parks. I could just wait until their new stadium opens, but it’d be cool to add Kauffman to the list too.

Leo XIV

It says Chris Garagiola is expected to be a candidate to replace him, but maybe they dumped Berthiaume because they heard Schriffen is on the market and they want to nab him before someone else does.

Amazing that the Sox haven't clinched a post-season series at home since 1906. Time to end this 120-year drought on Wednesday!!!

Lots of playoff appearances in recent years, but perhaps fans are energized with new ownership and a new ballpark on the way with the promise of higher payrolls.

Rate Field and Surface Lots?

Mully's name is still on that weblink.

I don't think a TB vs. Milwaukee World Series is going to affect the owners' position heading into this labor dispute one bit. The Pirates have some decent talent right now, but they still are locked into a poor ownership with Bob Nutting. He's only in his 60s, so unlike Moreno and Reinsdorf, age isn't going be a factor in driving him to sell anytime soon.

Suck it, Cubs fans - the team that totally kicked your ass in the Wild Card round is now down 0-2 to the Brewers after dropping two at "Wrigley North".

Wow - that's a pretty high threshold for closing the roof IMO.