Wrigley’s case

Cubs among teams looking to replace Atlanta as site of 2021 All-Star Game

It’s a little bizarre that baseball is planning an All-Star Game in mid-July when the season started with the cancellation of the New York Mets-Washington Nationals series after several players tested positive for COVID-19.

Everything is subject to change in the sports world until the pandemic is under control, so it seems futile to think about staging a big event at a time when most ballparks still are limited to 20-50% capacity.

But Commissioner

Rob Manfred’s bold

The All-Star Game may be at Wrigley Field. decision Friday to move the game out of Atlanta because of a voting law many believe will prevent people of color from exercising their constitutional rights has begun a mad scramble by cities and teams to be the new hosts. Teams are reluctant to lobby for the honor so as not to step on Manfred’s message, but rest assured several have let MLB know of their interest, including the Chicago Cubs.

The likelihood of the Cubs landing the July 13th game