Patrick Mooney wrote that the Cubs’ efforts to host the 2027 All-Star Game seem to be “an enhanced momentum.” Bruce Levine's 670 score reported Thursday afternoon that the game will be “granted” to the Cubs later this summer, but a team spokesman later told reporters that no decision has been made.
Anyway, it's clear that the Cubs are looking to have a Midsummer Classic at Wrigley Field. Mooney wrote that Major League Baseball (MLB) was concerned about hosting the event in the tightly packed Wrigley community.
Alderman proposed a project about 30mm in the city council to expand the sidewalk and install safety bombards around the stadium, Fran Spielman of Chicago's Sun Age wrote Wednesday. If approved, the Cubs will pay at least 8mm, while Illinois will contribute 12mm and New York City will pay no more than 10mm. The plan is not under the conditions of the Cubs, which hosts the All-Star Game, but it seems to strengthen their bid for the celebration.
Wrigley Field held All-Star Games three times, the most recent in 1990. (The game was last held in Chicago and in 2003.) This year’s celebration will be held at Truist Park in Atlanta, while the 2026 tournament will be held at Citizen Bank Park in Philadelphia as part of the 250s celebrations that celebrated the independence of the 250s. Major League Baseball usually announces host cities two years ahead of schedule – although the Philadelphia game was decided long before that. Commissioner Rob Manfred said in February 2024 that the Cubs and Blue Jays are considering future missions.
