Holy Shit. The Bleachers Are Gone

You can go ahead and tell me that this part of my beloved bleachers have only been here since 2006. But let me tell you something: All of this is happening just so they can put up a godawful jumbotron. 

I guarantee you this, If and when I do go to a game (that is, IF I can afford a ticket) I'm only gonna sit in the bleachers SO I DON'T HAVE TO LOOK AT THAT MONSTROSITY. 

Brick Walls Down as Wrigley Renovation Rolls On

Now we're cooking with gas.

This here Wrigley Field renovation finally came to life yesterday with the outside walls coming down. Now before you folks panic, let me give you a little background information. First off, these were only the outside brick walls. The ivy covered outfield wall is historically protected and good Lord willing will stay put for awhile. Secondly, these bleachers were renovated back before the '06 season (2006, that is) So these here bricks are only 8 or 9 years old.

Here are some photographs:

And Down Goes the Toyota Sign at Wrigley Field

Purdy Photo: chicaGO CUBS GO

I call this photograph: chicaGO CUBS GO

I am not certain if they did this on purpose or not, but I must say: It did catch me off guard.

I swear I have looked up at that marquee hundreds if not thousands of times. . . and yet, it was as if I was looking at it for the very first time. Glorious, really.

It Was 100 Years Ago Today

Beer Update at Wrigley Field

Here's the rundown on all of the important beer changes at The Friendly Confines this season.

 1. As we already told you: Budweiser is now the official beer of Wrigley Field. 
 So that means they are going to sell beers owned by the company that owns Budweiser: Bud, Bud Light, Bud that's half margarita, Goose Island, Johnny Appleseed Cider and a gluten-free beer called Redbridge.

 2. Beer vendors will only carry Bud/Bud Light or Goose Island 312 (Urban Wheat Ale or Urban Pale Ale)

 3. You can still buy and Old Style, but you'll have to get off your keister to get one.
The beer will return for its 63rd year at Wrigley, but you'll have to walk to go buy one.

 4. And I'm not making this up: They're also gonna have themed cocktails 
 While you're up, you'll also be able to get a 1910s Weeghman Park Old Fashioned, a 1920s Upper Deck Gin Rickey, a 1930s Called Shot, a 1940s Day Game, a 1950s Mr. Cub Cocktail #14, a 1960s Alabama Ironman, a 1970s Cooperstown Iced Tea, a 1980s Electric Ryno Margarita, 1990s Home Run Hop or a 2000s Playoff Punch

Right Field Sign Mocked Up At Wrigley - Lawsuits To Follow

The Cubs mocked up their "Wrigley Field" sign briefly yesterday - just long enough to get the talk of lawsuits going.

I guess the point of the exercise was to show rooftop owners that this new sign wouldn't block their precious view. I couldn't tell that from the street, but I do know a few things: 1) It's giant. B) It sticks out into the street a ton and 3) It isn't going to say "Wrigley Field". Come on, we all know it's gonna say Budweiser.

Later on, I saw this image via @DNAinfoCHI...
This is the view the rooftop owners want everyone to see.

Who knows if this was actually taken from the top of the roof, and who knows if it was shot before the letters were where they are going to go. All I know is: lawsuits are a-comin and this is the photo the roofies are going to use to prove their point.