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MLB Commissioner Says Proposed New White Sox Stadium Would Be Good For Team, City
Mayor Brandon Johnson said last week that he met a few weeks earlier with Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf about the proposal.
January 30, 2024
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred has gone on record saying a new White Sox stadium in the South Loop could be a "game-changer."
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The team is talking with a developer about building a new stadium on a long-undeveloped 62-acre parcel of land near Roosevelt Road and Clark Street. The land has been dubbed "The 78" for its potential to become the city's 78th official community area.
In a new interview with Crain's Chicago Business, Manfred told columnist Greg Hinz the move would be a good deal for both the city and the Sox. This is in particular because of how close the new ballpark would be to downtown Chicago, Manfred told the publication.
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