Overview

• Major League Baseball and the Cubs will host an official announcement ceremony in Chicago on August 1 with Commissioner Rob Manfred and city officials present.
• The Chicago City Council passed a mid-June ordinance mandating security enhancements around Wrigley Field, enabling the bid to move forward.
• The $30 million security package will be split among the City of Chicago, the State of Illinois and the Cubs to install anti-terrorism-rated removable bollards and widen sidewalks along Addison Street.
• The Cubs issued a statement thanking Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration, Ald. Bennett Lawson, the City Council and Gov. J.B. Pritzker for their partnership on neighborhood safety improvements.
• Wrigley Field last hosted the MLB All-Star Game on July 10, 1990, and previously welcomed the midseason classic in 1962 and 1947.