Chicago Cubs officials said Thursday that the team will not host a viewing party for the National League Wild Card Game at Wrigley Field.
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The NL wild-card game is scheduled for October. 7 – one week from Wednesday.
U.S. District Judge Virginia Kendall dismissed the nine counts in the lawsuit Wednesday.
The battle centered around the installation of the video scoreboard.
Since the Wrigley bleacher expansion project is now essentially complete, I would think this should end any possible further litigation of this type.
“Given the excitement we have seen from Cubs fans this season, we know our fans will find a great place to watch the game and cheer on our team”.
Lawyers for Right Field Rooftops LLC couldn’t be immediately reached for comment. She also wrote that the sign was permitted because a government body had granted its approval, another provision outlined in the agreement.
The playoff-bound Chicago Cubs won another big victory Wednesday, but it won’t help them in October. Kendall said the video board fit the definition of expansion, but the rooftop clubs had argued that it refers only to added seating.
Cubs president of business operations Crane Kenney said in a statement that the North Siders were pleased with the ruling.
She rejected Right Field Rooftops’ argument that the construction of the video board violated an agreement between the Cubs and the rooftop owners. “We also appreciate that with this chapter closed, everyone’s focus can continue to be on the field, where it belongs”.
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The Ricketts family, owners of the Chicago Cubs, made offers to buy up all the rooftop businesses after they bought the team in 2009, but it was not until this year that they were able to buy six of them.
