Baseball
On Aug. 8, 1988, 25 years ago tonight, history was made at Wrigley Field with the first scheduled night game in the history of the storied ballpark. Watch Chicago Tonight's coverage of the event in this web extra video from our archives.
In the longest doping suspension in baseball history, Alex Rodriguez is potentially benched for 211 games. Twelve other players also get hefty bans related to a performance-enhancing drug scandal. We look at the impact on the game. Read an article.
The deal to renovate Wrigley Field looks to have finally crossed the plate. A City Council committee unanimously approved the deal Tuesday after some furious late inning, back room negotiations. Read an article and the mayor's statement.
Eddie Arruza and his panel of journalists discuss the baseball controversy between two local high schools in this web exclusive conversation.
As a kid growing up in Wrigleyville, Margie Lawrence developed a love of baseball and baseball players. But it was her love for a Wrigley Field beer vendor that inspired her to become a baseball artist. Jay Shefsky has a profile.
Ready to go see the Rosemont Cubs? We look at the offer the suburban mayor is making to bring a new friendly confines to the suburbs.
Sports stadium insider Marc Ganis joins us to discuss the Wrigley Field renovation plans, and the proposal made by rooftop owners.
New White Sox General Manager Rick Hahn discusses key off-season roster moves, Paul Konerko's health following wrist surgery, and why he's excited about SoxFest this weekend.
New plans are unveiled to overhaul Wrigley Field. The catch: no public money is involved. But will it win neighborhood approval? Paris Schutz has reaction.
He went from playing Chicago softball to playing for the White Sox. Kevin Hickey died Wednesday at the age of 56. We look back at John Callaway's 2002 profile of this hometown hero.
Hall of Famer Andre Dawson joins us to talk about his remarkable 21-year Major League career and his new book, If You Love This Game: An MVP'S Life In Baseball.
There is widespread speculation surrounding possible proposals to renovate Wrigley Field. When will the public actually see and hear the plans? And how will they affect the neighborhood? We take a look.
We hear from Cubs owner Tom Ricketts on a possible deal to renovate Wrigley Field. Will taxpayers foot the bill? Paris Schutz has that news and more, from opening day on the North Side.
Attendance is down, but the value of Chicago's baseball teams is going up. Kris Kridel of WBBM Newsradio 780 and 105.9FM has that story, and more top business headlines.
A year after his death, Ron Santo finally makes it into the Baseball Hall of Fame. We have reaction.