Softball Leagues That Called Grant Park Home For Decades Get Booted Due To NASCAR Deal, Big Music Fests – Block Club Chicago

As the Grant Park Framework Plan is updated by the Park District, some worry the softball fields could be erased altogether. “We’re being shut down because the park district is more interested in generating revenue than they are about keeping traditions that have been going on in the park for almost 100 years now,” 34-year league veteran Michael Stern said. “I hope I’m wrong. But until I see it, I’m not convinced that we will be playing softball at Grand Park ever again.”
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mqyl
3 years ago

Hmm, aren’t most of those softball players white males?

mmack
3 years ago

I read the story and while I feel bad for the league players, let’s be blunt: If you’re not putting money into the Democratic Kitty in Chicago, nobody cares.

Giddyap
3 years ago

Grant Park Softball might be the only thing that brings people downtown anymore

The Paraclete
3 years ago

Accommodations must be made for Lori’s pet projects.street racing as if we need more side shows. Sounds like a few fatalities on south Halsted! The city and police are paralyzed! The racers just appear as if by dark magic.

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