wjnz@sphinx.UChicago.UUCP (James Cooper) (06/03/85)
> (David Rubin) > Subject: ABC action > what the Cubs would do if they were to make the WS (speculative > indeed, since their making it to the LCS is a dubious proposition). Hah. If the Cubs can solve their middle relief problem, no one can stop them. Not even the Mets, whose luck in runs scored/runs against will soon catch up with them. > such games are the property of ALL baseball fans (not just the ones > who happen to make it) and that it is unreasonable to expect fans to > stay home from work to be able to watch, I am not so approving of But what about the right of Chicago fans to see their team play in their city. I see your point, but I'm not sure it outways the priorities of the local fans. How about tape delay? > Dallas Green has already expressed his preference for an NL > site (to increase pressure on the City by implying a move of games out > of Chicago and beyond Milwaukee?!?)... You got it. The reason that the Cubs can't get lights are a state and city ordinance against noise pollution (with a grandfather clause for Comiskey). Chicago went nuts when the Cubs made it to the LCS last year, suppose they make it to the WS this year. You would see some fierce political pressure to keep the Cubs in Chicago, and maybe a change or temporary waiver in the ordinances. There is a regulation, lighted field up on the North side of town that only seats a few thousand... My personal feeling is that it is better to get lights for Wrigley Field and keep the Cubs there then build a boring, dome stadium. I don't have that much sympathy for the people who live in the area. They knew this was a possibility when they moved in. -- James Cooper ..!ihnp4!gargoyle!sphinx!wjnz