Oso planning to go pro
I wouldn't necessarily put anything past Bradley, but Rosemont is so much more built up compared to 20-30 years ago when it had a bunch of land set aside for a casino. I just don't know where they'd put it now. Would they be willing to tear down the Allstate? Could they even fit a stadium there? Gut the entertainment district? Tear down the mall? The village just bought the last undeveloped piece of property in town. It's all of 19 acres. Agaiin, not much they do surprises me, I just don't know where a baseball stadium would go without some significant tear down.
Shoulda peddled his ass, hey?
You’re definitely right, open land is not readily available like it was 20 years ago in Rosemont. I just think they find a way to make it happen somehow. I did think about AllState too, and if they would tear it down for a ballpark, but even that might not be enough land. If I remember correctly, I believe Rosemont built Impact Field (where the Dogs play) with all $60ish million provided by the village. No idea if they could retrofit that into an MLB stadium.
That's a good question about Impact Field. It's wedged up right against the Tri-State,so it would be a tight fit at best. I imagine a ballpark could be doable, but not sure where they'd fit surrounding parking, road expansion, amenities, etc. Plus, no public transportation (the Rosemont Blue Line station is at least two miles away).Why not Arlington Park? Plenty of space for a baseball and football stadium there, and two-stadium campuses have worked in plenty of other places (Philly, Seattle, Dallas, KC, etc.).
Wouldn't the Sox be a tenant of the Bears in that scenario? I would think that part of what they want is the property development perks that come with a new stadium.
They could be a tenant, or they could buy land, or they could enter into some kind of joint venture similar to what Reinsdorf did with the Blackhawks at the United Center. Or they could find a site more in line with their goals. Just throwing it out there as a credible option.I don't see a ballpark - especially in the Midwest - serving as the same kind of development magnet as a domed football stadium, though. A handful of bars and restaurants, sure. But not much else.
Personally, I think baseball is becoming a questionable investment for major cities. New parks are expensive and the popularity of baseball is certainly on the decline.
I think you guys are right about Rosemont, probably just not enough space to make it work. I think ten years ago they'd have jumped all over it, but the more I thought about it, I think you guys are making better arguments against it than I am for it.
Has anybody been playing Immaculate Grid? Really fun stuff. I play the baseball one, but they also have football and basketball.
2 people shot inside Sox Park during the game tonight.
It was just 2 Sox players attempting suicide.