Name That Park
It looks like the Chicago Tribune is trying to raise some cash to pump into the fledgling Cubs. As such, it is looking for a corporate sponsor to name Wrigley Field. Forget that Wrigley Field is already named after a business, and forget that the Trib owns the team. The more corporate names the better, I suppose.
Back when the Phillies were building their new stadium there was a lot of talk of naming it Ashburn Field. Fans liked that. The thing is, it would bring no cash. Remember all the cash Enron brought the Astros?
I like the way Baltimore has handled this: Oriole Park at Camden Yards. It is elegant. And their stadium is still the finest I have seen a game in.
Anyhow, I ran through some ideas I thought might look good above “Home of the Chicago Cubs”.
After a hallowed baseball career, this would look nice. 
These two are far more corporate sounding. I bet it would increase traffic here too. Hmmm . . . something to think about.
In honor of my friend Will’s site, which is shitting its doors, this one would be nice. I understand the executive suite is really nice.
It’s always nice to name a park after a player. It’s not as catchy as Kranepool Park was, however.
In honor of Chicago’s patriotism, this one seemed appropriate.
This one ties in with the fans. The nickname could be Century Field. Heh, it’s something to think about.
Some of the finest games played in this park were when Michael Jack Schmidt took the field. It would demonstrate good sportsmanship too.
Then there are always the jinxes that could be highlighted. I suspect these would be very popular . . . among the visiting teams.
A hat tip to my friend Dave who pointed out the naming rights generator.
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