Feed MRSS-S christian_yelich_a, english.elpais.com en-us https://english.elpais.com Wed, 10 Jun 2026 16:58:28 GMT https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-06-10/the-chicago-cubs-and-the-rooftop-wars.html Wed, 10 Jun 2026 16:58:28 GMT https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-06-10/the-chicago-cubs-and-the-rooftop-wars.html Miquel Echarri The buildings surrounding Wrigley Field have become a highly lucrative tourist attraction against their owners’ will. After half a century of litigation, it appears the club now has the upper hand The buildings surrounding Wrigley Field have become a highly lucrative tourist attraction against their owners’ will. After half a century of litigation, it appears the club now has the upper hand MLB Chicago Cubs Christian Yelich Chicago White Sox Rayo Vallecano Eibar Cruz Azul FC FC Barcelona B Brian D. Kersey (Getty Images) Fans watch a Cubs game from the rooftops across the street from Wrigley Field. Fans watch a Cubs game from the rooftops across the street from Wrigley Field. <p>The United States professional baseball league (MLB) was suspended for three months between May and July 2020, at the worst point of the pandemic. When it finally resumed, it did so behind closed doors or with very restricted access. For the first time in many years, stars of the sport such as Mike Trout of the Los Angeles Angels and Christian Yelich of the Milwaukee Brewers had to celebrate their victories in front of empty stands.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-06-10/the-chicago-cubs-and-the-rooftop-wars.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p>