Wrigley 2014: plan begins under Ricketts
According to ESPN 1000’s Bruce Levine the plan to renovate Wrigley Field by 2014 (the ballparks 100th) will continue under new owner Tom Ricketts. Levine gives out the details: Part of his plans for Wrigley centers around the 100th anniversary of the famed ballpark. Rickets and team president Crane Kenney will petition Major League Baseball to have the 2014 All-Star Game at Wrigley Field. At that point, the new ownership group hopes to spend between $200 million to $300 million in modernization and renovation of Wrigley for the celebration. Some highlights of Rickett

Cubs sale: Ricketts media blitz day
Tom Ricketts and his family will formally meet the Chicago press this morning. An 11:00 AM CT presser will take place at Wrigley Field. Cubs.com will stream the event live here: http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/media/video.jsp?topic_id=6261176 I expect this will be a feel good presser with few specifics. We shall see… After the press conference Ricketts is scheduled to make the rounds through Chicago media.

Slight increase in ticket prices for 2010
It must be nice to be in the Cubs situation. Even with a shitty economy and double digit unemployment, the Cubs are going to raise ticket prices in 2010. ESPN 1000’s Bruce Levine reports: Hard facts of a turbulent economy and a veteran-laden roster dictate some economic concessions from the fans and baseball operations in 2010, according to sources with knowledge of the situation. A slight raise in ticket prices can not be avoided as built-in costs and spending projections continue to mount. Over the past two seasons under Sam Zell and tribune Co., ticket prices inc

Cubs spring training future: Mesa set to make sales pitch
Yesterday it was announced that Tom Ricketts and his family had taken control of the Cubs. Well, Mesa and the rest of the Cactus League would like to get to know Tom Ricketts real quick. With the Cubs eyeing a possible move to the Grapefruit League, Mesa is preparing to roll out the carpet for Mr. Ricketts. They will do this in the next few weeks. The Ricketts will visit as part of an annual trip Cubs management makes to Mesa. The city is still putting together an itinerary that will likely include a tour of potential sites in east Mesa for a training facility, as well as talks with elected officia

Cubs Sale: the Tribune’s stewardship of the Cubs
As Cub fans, it is our instinct to look ahead. So with Tom Ricketts and his family taking control of the club, it is easy to look ahead to what we hope will be better days for the Northsiders. The reality is none of us have a crystal ball, so that is nothing but hope. I actually want to pause for a minute and take a look back at the Tribune’s ownership of the Chicago Cubs. In 1981