Cubs Want Video Screen Triple the Size of Iconic Scoreboard

The Chicago Cubs reportedly want to construct a 6,000-square-foot video screen inside Wrigley Field, a display three times the size of the ballpark’s iconic scoreboard, unnamed sources told the Chicago Tribune.

The sources “familiar with the detailed proposals” say the Ricketts family who owns the Cubs reject anything smaller than 6,000-square-feet during the now daily negotiations, the Tribune writes. Both the size and the placement inside the ballpark are apparently sticking points.

"We are exploring adding a video board at Wrigley Field as part of opportunities to increase revenues for the baseball club," Cubs spokesman Julian Green told the Tribune. "One of the points at issue is the size."

The addition of a digital board would create additional advertising revenue, something the Cubs have been fighting with the Wrigley Rooftops about since revealing they might place billboards inside the ballpark, blocking the rooftops' views.

Ald. Tom Tunney (44th) says “nothing has been agreed to,” and the giant video screen is just one of the multiple issues being negotiated. Tunney remains firm on neighborhood quality of life issues like traffic, along with what things like Saturday night games would do to small businesses in Lake View.

“The Cubs plans for the office building on the triangle lot and hotel across the street were seen for the first time by our neighborhood leaders last (Wednesday) night,” Tunney said in a statement.

“There was a lot for them to absorb, but I can say that they have numerous questions about issues related to parking, traffic, night games, public safety and the height, density and proposed signage on those buildings and Wrigley Field,” he continued. “These are the 'quality of life' issues that need to be addressed and resolved before they feel comfortable with what is proposed.”

But the proposed scoreboard wouldn’t even the largest in Major League Baseball, with the Seattle Mariners’ new $10 million video board coming in at 11,425-square-feet.

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