The Cubs May Be Hosting All-Star Game in 2027

Cubs president of business operations Crane Kenney joined 670 The Score during Cubs Convention and dropped an interesting note about the All-Star Game. Wrigley Field has hosted the Midsummer Classic three times, with the most recent coming in 1990. In the subsequent 35 years, some teams have had it more than once. Why does Major League Baseball keep avoiding Wrigley? The main reason is safety.

The ballpark is unique in its design, including the layout of the surrounding neighborhood. Most ballparks are in commercial areas with parking lots and broad streets all around rather than apartments and businesses. An argument could be made that this isn’t ideal for such a large crowd from around the…