CHICAGO — The Chicago White Sox are in “critical” discussions with the proprietor of a plot of land within the metropolis’s South Loop about constructing a brand new ballpark a number of miles north of their longtime residence at Assured Charge Subject, the Chicago Solar-Occasions reported.
The Solar-Occasions, citing sources aware of the talks, reported Wednesday night time that the crew and developer Associated Midwest have been discussing constructing a baseball-only stadium on an undeveloped, 62-acre parcel nearer to downtown referred to as “The 78.”
The location at Roosevelt Highway and Clark Avenue was one in every of a number of thought-about for a on line casino now deliberate for a special space of the town. There’s close by freeway entry in addition to an “L” station serving a number of traces.
The White Sox and Mayor Brandon Johnson issued a press release saying they’re working collectively to maintain the crew in Chicago, although there have been no mentions of a stadium.
“Mayor Brandon Johnson and White Sox chairman Jerry Reinsdorf met to debate the historic partnership between the crew and Chicago and the crew’s concepts for remaining aggressive in Chicago in perpetuity,” the assertion stated. “The partnership between the Metropolis and the crew goes again greater than a century and the Johnson administration is dedicated to persevering with this dialogue shifting ahead.”
The White Sox have referred to as Assured Charge Subject on the South Facet their residence because the ballpark opened in 1991. Earlier than that, they performed throughout the road on the now-demolished Comiskey Park from 1910 to 1990. The White Sox’s lease at Assured Charge Subject, which is owned by the Illinois Sports activities Amenities Authority, expires after the 2029 season. Reinsdorf acknowledged in late August the crew would at the very least check out a brand new ballpark.
“It is apparent, if we have now six years left, I believe that is what it’s, we have to resolve, what is the future going to be?” he stated then. “We’ll get to it, however I by no means threatened to maneuver out. We’ve not even begun to have discussions with the Sports activities Authority, which we’ll should do quickly.”
The White Sox aren’t the one main Chicago crew exploring a brand new residence. The NFL’s Bears are mulling a transfer out of Soldier Subject.
They closed final 12 months on a 326-acre tract of land in suburban Arlington Heights that would develop into the positioning of an enclosed stadium. The crew can also be exploring choices in Chicago, together with constructing a brand new residence on what’s at the moment the south car parking zone at Soldier Subject, and listening to pitches from different cities within the space.
