Cuibs Announce Changes at Wrigley Field

Cubs Announce Changes in Wrigley Policies

Limiting beer sales, adding responsibility to season-ticketholders in hope to prevent fans from boorish conduct

Chicago, May 31, 2000 -- The recent melee between members of the Los Angeles Dodgers and fans in Wrigley Field [click here] will result in changes in the alcohol and security policies at that venerable ballpark.

The Cubs plan to place extra security guards in the bleacher seats and other less expensive areas to prevent fans from those sections from moving into lower box seats. The team will hold season-ticketholders responsible for the actions of anyone using their seats. If the holder gives the tickets to friends and they cause trouble, that ticketholder may lose his tickets.

The most economically significant move involves the restriction of beer sales. The number of beer vendors will be reduced by 10 percent and sales will end after the middle of the sixth inning.

Lawsuit have been against both the Cubs and Dodgers for failing to provide adequate security, false imprisonment and failing to provide him with adequate medical care.