NEW White Sox Ballpark: Amazing location & What Chicago is saying

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[@AndrewKerr5]

As someone from Scotland, I love to hear about the stadiums in the USA from many different channels. This is a new one to me. It’s a very different culture to here in the UK where stadiums are built for many decades more. This is a beautiful location, even if it’s the Chicago crime that I’ve been hearing about from a customer of mine who has family there. Best thing would be to build the stadium privately, with the city stumping up the money for infrastructure only. Add a $2 tourist tax to pay for them if one isn’t implemented. $2 per night or $10 per week. The Sox need to stay in Chicago, they need to stay there for at least the next 50 years.

[@rolandomedina9773]

The thing here is what really is the long-term goal for the ownership of the Chicago White Sox. Yes, it's a great and amazing location. But then same owners managed to build another stadium on their own with help of a partnership from another sports team in the Westside of Chicago . They actually invest on property over there maybe because they actually own the stadium where the other team the Chicago Bulls play at and they also own.

[@JuanNunez2023]

A stadium with the Chicago skyline as backdrop would be amazing. Also, it looks like the site will have plenty of space to develop around the ballpark. Which is a big advantage the Cubs have over the White Sox right now. Walking around Wrigley field is enjoyable, walking around Guaranteed rate park is depressing and dangerous.

[@onone2451]

The bears should remain at soldier field too….skyline lake backdrop is unmatched

[@larsonawitz]

I'm so glad that they are doing exactly what I wanted them to do 35 years ago 2 weeks after I moved to Boston.

[@amazing50000]

"The Chicago Bears in the Hoosier State (Indiana)? Nothing make sense anymore". That is what I say to myself every time I see the New York Giants, New York Jets & New York Red Bulls playing in New Jersey.

[@youwereprettylasttimeisawy1227]

just won’t sit right with me knowing indiana has 2 football teams in the state and illinois has none

[@wilderac2250]

Or the Washington Comanders playing in Maryland

[@amazing50000]

@@wilderac2250 Right.

[@amazing50000]

@@youwereprettylasttimeisawy1227 You are right!😂 I forgot about The Colts. Yeah that would be messed up.

[@PierceRoberson]

Cubs fan from Chicago and Emmy winning producer who formerly worked in Vegas... have thoroughly enjoyed your unbiased look at the LV stations' coverage of the A's move. Love your analysis from the station's back home... it's very informative even from an outsider's perspective

[@BrianThePilot1640]

I go to Purdue so Chicago is only a 2 hour drive/45 min flight. Whenever the Giants or A's are in town I try to catch a game. This would be such a huge upgrade. As for the Bears, and my experience in Gary, I hope they find more of a suburb around Chicago haha

[@f15stroke]

Nice icon. It's facing the wrong way tho. 😜

[@sugarbear522]

As a lifetime White Sox fan, I more than welcome to the idea of a baseball stadium at The 78 site. As an aspiring architect, this can be a perfect opportunity to correct the wrong aesthetics associated with the current stadium when it opened in 1991. I would love to see the brick arched facade of the original Comiskey Park, double decked outfield stands, a total skyline view where fans can see the entire city, and as a cherry on top an exploding scoreboard similar to Bill Veeck’s invention. The outer space can be used for a baseball village similar to the fundamentals area for the kids. And don’t forget the restaurants and bars to fill it all up to a point that will put Wrigleyville to shame. 😜😜😜 The quote from Field of Dreams definitely suits The 78. “If you build it, they will come.”

[@samcortese2412]

As a lifelong Sox fan, I see multiple reasons for this venture, it takes some of the focus of of their dismal 2023 and current rebuild, since they were contemplating investing in stadium improvements might as well consider relocation, closer to downtown will be safer with multiple businesses and perk options, a modern stadium with bells and whistles could bring the Sox becoming an option to "Cubworld", and certainly it would improve the franchise value for future sale

[@rolandomedina9773]

It's actually about the timing of the lease to be eXpiring. And yes they Crains business report really got them acting. But even look at the timing the MLB commissioner will also end his term. They definitely would love a new and incredible location to have the MLB celebrate it's 💯 th anniversary of their ALL-STAR GAMES. Remember first one was in Chicago on the SOUTHSIDE. And wasn't also the 50th anniversary? Not sure on that one.

[@katemoo9581]

As a baseball fan I hope the White Sox get this stadium. Great location. stay in Chicago.

[@onone2451]

Check out the new bears solider field renderings, proposed redevelopment at the current site on lakefront with the historic skyline backdrop. Don’t leave bears

[@mikewidyk4186]

One important thing not mentioned later in the clip was that the White Sox were also only a few votes shy from moving to the Suburbs. Addison, IL to be exact.

[@jay5286]

They just renovated the current Stadium a few years ago and its beautiful Stadium they need to stop with teams tearing down a perfectly fine Stadium and if you want a new stadium pay for it yourself

[@karlsauerwein5862]

Wonder if they could squeeze a football stadium {domed} there too..

[@beartackle]

What's cool about this is it'll be more of a year round destination in that area. White Sox summers and Bear winters. Keep those businesses happy.

[@dansaint2249]

listening to the sports radio broadcasts, a couple hosts are a little worried about what might be found in the soil in that area after an environmental study happens. Some think it may have been made with backfill from an old factory. A lot of that area was factories and also some slaughterhouses.

[@brodiebrazil]

yikes. not impossible to remedy, i'd think, but not great.

[@Jeschitown]

this land is ready to be developed they about to start DPI building and some infrastructure build already. Hell they wouldn't even need to go thru the approval process it's apparently zoned for a stadium.

[@bucksdiaryfan]

its fascinating that Chicago still has two baseball teams after Philadelphia, Boston, St Louis, and for a time even New York, were ultimately unable to support two teams. I've always been fascinated by the social dynamics of the "Cubs Fan/Sox Fan" split in Chicago, something that the bar owner vaguely alluded to when she said "we're not Wrigley"

[@JL_-on1st]

This is going to be great

[@onone2451]

Another reason why soldier field should remain the bears home….. with the amazing skyline backdrop off Lake Michigan

[@carltodd]

Great video.

[@beartackle]

If the Bears do go to Indiana, they will have to change the Bear Down song to: "You're the pride and joy of Indiana."

[@lmaga1082]

I said this since the 90s. The stadium should have been built in the south loop with the skyline in the background

[@richardmaska1818]

Tentative optimism. Intriguing idea.

[@adamsmith583]

I can actually see this happening the right way. Coming from someone who goes to games in detroit - I will never go to a game in the Southside - but I'll go if they build this

[@seanalexander6493]

I hope and pray that the White Sox get a new stadium in Chicago instead of Nashville.

[@evermar1]

I wonder why The Bears didn't think of this site first?

[@cjhan9816]

Gary IN = Oakland CA

[@doubletbigballz]

62 is a huge plot for a ball park and a stadium district, they should save space for an eventual new arena for the hawks and bulls as well

[@rolandomedina9773]

They have a plan for other things as well not only stadium . Go to their website the 78

[@leonardgore]

Big White Sox fan here (see the bio pic) and I’d be ecstatic if the Sox pull this off. I am incredibly skeptical that known Penny Pincher Jerry Reinsdorf will ever consider privately financing this unless it’s some generous deathbed offer lol. So I guess that mutes my excitement a little. At least they can fix the main problem with current Sox Park and FACE THE STADIUM TOWARDS THE SKYLINE!

[@frankisfunny2007]

15:16.... the San Francisco Giants nearly relocated to Tampa Bay in an effort to relocate a team. Obviously, they didn't get a relocating deal, but an expansion team.

[@HarlinNeal]

I think the White Sox moving to "The 78" is a GREAT IDEA!!!! And...despite all of these rumors to the contrary, I and other Chicago Bears fans believe the Bears will move to northwest suburban Arlington Heights, IL, and NOT Gary, Indiana.

[@bearworldwide101]

The thing with the 78 versus what happened in 1991 with the new park is that the 78 regardless what happens the city and state have to put money to the development thats the reason for the stalling of Lincoln Yards up north and the One Central west of Soldier Field and lakefront. They're multi billion dollar developements that rely heavily on TIF and other public monies to begin while the investors and banks have the rest of the money to make whatever buildings they wanna make ontop of the infrastructure the public sector has to pay like water electric gas and other Telecom lines or in the case of the 78 the CTA Metra and other rails around the project have to either be moved or put underground to build on the full 60 acres everything from livable space office space entertainment parks etc.,. Both the Bears and Sox would have to try to combine their projects to one big mega project that way the cost isnt so astronomical and with the close approximaty to tourist traps and the city center will ultimately pay itself off especially if both new parks will be used for multi purpose like concerts soccer match friendlies and other reasons that generate revenue plus the entertainment districts in all these projects will be the bulk of the money to pay off such loans and tax incentives etc.,.

[@johnmarshall4399]

Its happening

[@davidhalcon5594]

Do they have “ parallel paths”? LOL

[@ericdodson3630]

2nd rate field isn't that old, I don't get this whole need for new stadiums all of a sudden. As a Cubs fan I want the Cubs to stay at Wrigley no matter what happens to it.

[@camerong9147]

GR Field is in a bad location and is arguably one of the worst stadiums in MLB already. It's design is also very dated, even when it first opened practically.

[@jessecorona3076]

@@camerong9147to you possibly but everyone I know loves the stadium . The stadium makes up for it for its surrounding area.

[@Jeschitown]

the alderwoman is on board, the taxepayers should pay for the infrastructure and the stadium reinsdorf and company. The city is dying to develop this huge piece of land as a economic engine and ignitor the the south loop and further south side

[@positively_broad_st3780]

There's no point in playing all these different clips. They're corporate media. They're all going to say the same thing...

[@freddiecarr7602]

With the 2 lower levels housing the homeless would be great. parking and schools---forward thinking these people.

[@babysunn2]

Simple Fix To The Indecisiveness... Put A Measure on The Upcoming Ballot (Yes or No) on a 2% Sales Tax On All Luxury ITEMS in Cook County... Because if you can Afford High End Stuff then You Should Support High End Sports Entertainment. It Would Be Very Good For A Change To See The Richer Folks Pay Their Share On Something That Can Benefit Everyone Besides Themselves. 😏

[@marvinwhittaker]

Money shouldn't be a problem really because Jerry Reinsdorf owns two franchise so he should be able to make it happen.

[@PoliticallyIncorrect90]

How is it better when the Bears want to leave Soldier Field, which is just east of this proposed site?

[@danielplainview926]

You hear excitement and buzz about a future stadium in Chicago. Contrast that to the A's. They can't even produce renderings.

[@thomasbeltran5417]

Way not a football stadium?

[@michaelbaucom4019]

Won't happen until and unless public funding is part of the deal... MLB demands it, not necessarily the ChiSox At least this deal keeps the ChiSox in the city(instead of a suburb)

[@youwereprettylasttimeisawy1227]

yup, if residents aren’t paying for it they will either stay at GRF or move out the state, as a sox fan, i rather pay for it because illinois already isn’t using my tax dollars in a positive manner so use it for something i would actually see use for

[@socalmitch6939]

Where are the stadium renderings? How can they even talk about a new stadium without renderings? How are they going to fit a stadium on only 60 acres? Is is going to have a dome?

[@Jeschitown]

there some unofficial renders floating online. 60 acres is huge they can build a baseball park and then some, the concept it for the 62acres to become a whole new neighborhood hence the name 78.

[@RogerBates7]

​@Jeschitown I don't think he's being serious. He's trolling Brodie for all the As/Las Vegas vids where he basically says all those things about the new ballpark they're gonna build at the Tropicana...

[@beartackle]

In his other White Sox stadium video a few days ago, he mentions that 12 - 14 acres are needed for a 35,000 - 38,000 baseball-only stadium.

[@RogerBates7]

@beartackle man, that's still snug. I mean, Fenway is only 8, so it can be done, but still... Yankee Stadium (with no on-site parking) sits on double that at 24 acres.

[@user-jf4nj3ez2k]

Hope they move to Nashville. GO CUBS!!!

[@johnmarshall4399]

They are not going to nashville

[@cgk1276]

Hoping for the park to actually be interesting architecturally and for the dimensions to be unique. Guaranteed Rate is the most boring park in the league.

[@youwereprettylasttimeisawy1227]

couldn’t agree more, in this location it will truly be a failure not having river bombs and facing the sears tower, we definitely need some unique dimensions as well

[@lmaga1082]

You obviously know jack sh.. I have been to all 30 MLB stadiums and there are far worse.

[@Jeschitown]

no way not saying comiskey is the best but far from the worst it's actually aged beautiful especially after the updates, love watching games there

[@cgk1276]

@@lmaga1082 boring =/= worst, learn to read m8

[@blackdawg7361]

Gary Bears? No, no, no! Not only would the Monsters of the Midway be forced out of the Windy City but they would be would be given a brand new name...Hoosierville Grizzlies, a name that just does not roll off the tongue as nicely! Mike Ditka, Dick Butkis, Wm. "Refridgerator" Perry would not stand for it, not now, not ever! This problem would never happen in the neighborhoods in or around Boston! Chicago, get yourself together, regarding the home location of the Red Sox or the Bruins! In 1953, "Beantown" lost the Braves to Milwaukee, thus New Englanders should not be complacent.

[@Mr.Ed_Wayner]

Reinsdorf is 87 and rumors say when he dies his heirs will sell his teams. My guess this stadium won’t happen and White Sox will eventually relocate.

[@Jeschitown]

exactly reason to get it done ASAP what a carrot to dangle for potential buyers

[@wmw3629]

Your guess is wrong

[@Mr.Ed_Wayner]

@@wmw3629 for Chicago White Sox fans certainly hope I am wrong. Better get the stadium deal done.

[@seanhoward8025]

It is a world of difference compared to Cominsky. That’s why the A’s are moving. No one wants a park…anywhere in Oakland. The best California can now hope for is temporary playing in Sacramento…with an expansion team effort in Sacramento. This would pull a demographic from where the A’s really wanted East Bay fans…Concord, Walnut Creek, Brentwood… Let’s face it…Sacramento could expand and draw 20,000+ fans every game from 2025-27. Wake up, Brodie. Oakland is not the blue collar community it was in the late 1960s and early 1970s. It’s a crime ridden sh¡thole. Just like the South Side of Chicago.

[@dorothygale1104]

Have you even been to Oakland? Or are you just parroting stuff you read on social media? Are you even aware that there are neighborhoods in Oakland where the average home prices are $2.5M - $3.5M? The City of Oakland comprises 400,000 in population out of a Bay Area market population of 8M. San Francisco is just 6 miles on the other side of the Bay Bridge from Oakland. Unlike Vegas and other cities, Oakland isn’t surrounded by hundreds of miles of nothingness. The SF 49ers Levi’s Stadium is in Santa Clara 35 miles from the City of SF city limits, yet the team is still the San Francisco 49ers. The point is that market is much bigger than the City of Oakland. Do you think fans who attend Giants games only come from the City of SF population? Not nearly.

[@seanhoward8025]

11:38 ​​​@@dorothygale1104I've been to Oakland waaaay before you were in the testicles of your father. The areas you're talking about are the Oakland Hills, Piedmont, Clairemont... I drive to the East Bay everyday...and I hate it. Oakland proper is a sh¡thole. That's why businesses are closing up and moving out. It's no longer the 1968 Oakland. Were YOU in Oakland in 1968? To make your point, the A's had an 8 million metro area to draw from...and couldn't draw 💩. They're leaving. Done. Sacramento could draw fans from both a large metro area AND the North and East Bay. Fans that aren't and won't come to Criminalville. STFU.

[@biblebelter9772]

As someone who lives in the Heartland, I can say there is a hierarchy of professional sports teams in Chicago. The Bears are on top and the White Sox are on the bottom. The Cubs, the Bulls and the Blackhawks are in the middle. The Bears are the crown jewel and if they ever leave Soldier Field it will probably be to northern Indiana. Illinois politics is rotten and Chicago politics is more rotten. There is NO trust between business and Illinois gubmint which is why the Bears being the crown jewel find the pastures of northern Indiana greener. Obviously, Reinsdorf is trolling for public monies to build a new stadium. Given the state of both state and Cook County politics, I would say the chances of the Sox moving to Nashville are greater than getting a new stadium on that site.

[@3one2hp60]

You obviously have zero clue on what the chances are. The Nashville card was just a ploy to get to this point and force the city to negotiate and it worked.

[@mariocisneros911]

Joke Indiana. That's Gary and Hammond. If they left Chicago , it'd be for a west or north western suburb

[@blacksportsguru]

I'm a sox fan, the cubs then bulls are the most popular teams in Chicago. The 🐻 or Blackhawks are the least popular

[@mariocisneros911]

@@blacksportsguru your fooling. I know the most popular to least are : BEARS, CUBS, BULLS , WHITE SOX , AND BLACKHAWKS. and as a long time White Sox fan I know this. I guess the top 2 built a lasting following after all their winning yrs and championships 1925 to 1946.. the Cubs went to 5 World Series : 29, 32, 35, 38 , and 45

[@blacksportsguru]

@@mariocisneros911 baseball and basketball are the most popular sports in Chicago. Bears are very unpopular with Chicago people 45 and under

[@williamkale8532]

It ain't happening. In Baltimore the Orioles fans won't come to week night games because crime is out of control. Crime is out of control in Chicago.

[@cjhan9816]

CHI > SFB