Overview

• MLB will stage a formal announcement at Wrigley Field on August 1, with Commissioner Rob Manfred and city leaders in attendance
• A City Council ordinance passed in mid-June mandated the installation of anti-terrorism-rated removable bollards and wider sidewalks near the ballpark
• The Cubs, the City of Chicago and the State of Illinois agreed to split a $30 million investment in neighborhood safety upgrades along Addison Street
• MLB’s choice reflects the league’s heightened infrastructure and security requirements for marquee events in dense urban settings
• Wrigley Field last hosted an All-Star Game in 1990 and previously welcomed the event in 1962 and 1947