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Cubs President Crane Kenney sent a letter last week to rooftop operators last week reminding them that game day sales violate a City of Chicago ordinance governing the rooftop businesses. The letter was obtained by the Chicago Tribune.

Kenney also said in the letter that it has come to the team's attention that rooftop seats are being sold by ticket brokers and other third parties, another code violation. Only businesses with special club licenses granted by the City of Chicago are allowed to sell admission to their rooftops.

That third party reference - I'm wondering if that's Groupon?

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I suspect it is Groupon.

"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra

by Al Yellon on Jun 8, 2010 4:39 PM CDT reply actions  

I have also heard of tickets being sold at Costco

That one surprised me, but a friend said he bought rooftop tickets there.

by JSB on Jun 8, 2010 4:53 PM CDT up reply actions  

Really?

Hmm. Have not seen that before, but will look next time I’m there.

"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra

by Al Yellon on Jun 8, 2010 4:57 PM CDT up reply actions  

Or youswoop.

I’ve received rooftop offers from them as well.

"Pounding sand since 1982...."

by cubswynn on Jun 8, 2010 5:00 PM CDT up reply actions  

Because the cubs can make more money

Face value for a ticket in wrigley is higher than 17% of a game day (probably discounted by then) roof-top ticket.

"They come to see me strike out, hit a home run, or run into a fence. I try to accommodate them at least one way every game." - Gorman Thomas

by RiskyBusiness on Jun 8, 2010 5:03 PM CDT up reply actions  

And don't forget the money made from

concessions that are sold.

Hey, it's a new century!

by cowsarecool220 on Jun 9, 2010 3:36 PM CDT up reply actions  

+1 !!

Just win the next game...!

by blackhawk24 on Jun 9, 2010 7:41 AM CDT up reply actions  

I suppose you're right.

I’m thinking selfishly. I like sitting on the rooftops, especially when you can do it for $80.

"Pounding sand since 1982...."

by cubswynn on Jun 9, 2010 10:51 AM CDT up reply actions  

i know

Let’s build a sign and block someone’s view. I think there’s a company out there with a bad image that would pony up big money to be on TV from Wrigley. It would be a cool sign to always changing and expanding to cover more and more bleachers with no stop it would be the BP geyser! It would look awesome and could expand to block any business or area that the Cubs were currently annoyed by.

by KyCubsFan on Jun 9, 2010 9:56 PM CDT up reply actions  

I got email offers from...

Chicago Cubs-Rooftop and TicketFolio

I consider it spam.

Greed driven, maybe, but if they signed a contract…

You have to protect your business.

by lalocp on Jun 8, 2010 8:24 PM CDT reply actions  

I'm not going to say which one...

but I know of a certain rooftop property manager who is selling tix to brokers on a regular basis. This person received the letter, personally addressed.

by kanderber on Jun 8, 2010 11:05 PM CDT reply actions  

I have NO problem with the Cubs protecting themselves

against these S.O.Bs, but I doubt they would have bothered if their own ticket sales & attendance were not taking such a hit. Still it could not happen to nicer bunch of business people.

"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either Jim

by Doggie Stalker on Jun 8, 2010 11:37 PM CDT reply actions  

This could be interesting

For the first time in what I can remember from these rooftops (since the 20-yr contract), it’s a better deal for a rooftop than in the ballpark, specifically the bleachers.

Just win the next game...!

by blackhawk24 on Jun 9, 2010 7:43 AM CDT reply actions  

and you don't need a wristband to drink beer.

"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either Jim

by Doggie Stalker on Jun 9, 2010 10:40 AM CDT up reply actions  

maybe just maybe

The Cubs should look at themselves instead of complaining about people running a business correctly for once. Maybe they should offer tickets at discounted rates. Maybe they should offer discounted concessions to people willing to buy walk up un used tickets. Hell maybe people having trouble unloading their season tickets who don’t use them should do the same thing. I think that someone who PAID for their business, employees staff, pays taxes on the REVENUE they make, pays property tax should be able to recoup some money by actually selling access to their business.

And if these business are selling to underage people. Well then they should pay fines when the ABC shows up. I would imagine however from reports on this website that drunken idiots are just as common in the stands at Wrigley as they are in the rooftops across the street (actually I would imagine having never experienced it) that the rooftops are better controlled.

by KyCubsFan on Jun 9, 2010 10:02 PM CDT reply actions  

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