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Chicago Cubs’ clubhouse gets massive upgrade (Video)

By Kevin Martuscello

Oct 12, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; The Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals on the field during the national anthem before game three of the NLDS at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: Caylor Arnold-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 12, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; The Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals on the field during the national anthem before game three of the NLDS at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: Caylor Arnold-USA TODAY Sports /
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Wrigley Field, one of the oldest and most iconic cathedrals in all of baseball, is getting an another improvement

Since the Ricketts family took ownership of the Chicago Cubs in 2009, Wrigley Field, which first opened its doors in 1914, has undergone a massive $575 million renovation that included expanding the outfield bleachers and humongous video boards in both left and right field.

Before Chicago’s home opener at the Friendly Confines on Monday night against the Cincinnati Reds, the betting favorites to win the 2016 World Series unveiled a new, more spacious locker room complete with futuristic mood lighting, multiple high-definition television screens, and a giant cubbie bear overlooking it all.

The old, outdated, and narrow rectangular clubhouse measured just 15 feet wide and 85 feet long and was probably more suitable for a little league squad, let alone a major league organization.  Cubs manager Joe Maddon, a certified guru in the field of mental preparation, told the Chicago Tribune “The old configuration was probably more difficult for our guys mentally to have confidence in their ability to get ready during part of the game, based on facilities.”

Time will only tell if the new and improved clubhouse helps the “Lovable Losers” break the curse and win their first World Series since 1908.

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