Wrigleyville: The True Baseball Neighborhood

You have learned about what makes this neighborhood special, but what does the future entail? Will the timeless neighborhood fall to corporate takeover? Hear from Brendan Billbury of Wrigleyville Sports, Alderman Tom Tunney, Adam Feather of the Wolf of Wrigley, Chicago Sun-Times Columnist Steve Greenberg and Matt Cozzi and Sam Olbur of the Locked On Cubs Podcast in this episode as we conclude the series by looking at what is in store for the neighborhood.

You have learned about the history of the neighborhood as well as the relevance to the Cubs. What about the people who operate here every day? You will hear from Alderman Tom Tunney, Russ Bishop of Merkle's Bar and Grill, Erin Folan of Wrigleyville North, Brendan Billbury of Wrigleyville Sports, Andrew Harris of the UFC Gym Wrigleyville, Adam Feather of The Wolf of Wrigley and resident Sam Shovers as the conversation veers towards living and thriving in an event area.

The Cubs are not the only tenant in the neighborhood, but they are arguably the most important one. The relationship between the two is symbiotic and when the team thrives, the neighborhood does as well. Hear from Alderman Tom Tunney, Chicago Sun-Times Columnist Steve Greenberg, Chicago Cubs co-owner Laura Ricketts and Matt Cozzi and Sam Olbur of the Locked On Cubs podcast as they discuss the relationship between the Cubs and the fans of the team and how that can affect the neighborhood.

This episode serves as an introduction to the series and the neighborhood. You will hear from Patrick Mooney of the Athletic, Brendan Billbury of Wrigleyville Sports and baseball enthusiast Anthony Vasoli and learn about what makes this neighborhood so unique.

Wrigleyville may be the most unique neighborhood in the city of Chicago. It contains one of the most iconic baseball stadiums in MLB but also has a bustling residential population that lives alongside the craziness. 

Welcome to Wrigleyville: The True Baseball Neighborhood. I hope you stick around!