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Tell it to Zell: Don't sell Wrigley Field's name :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Cubs
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Even now, a mob clad in Cubbie blue is massing on the North Side, preparing to march to Michigan Avenue and storm Tribune Tower. (article 2) Well, it at least felt that way this week, after hundreds of furious Cubs fans e-mailed the Chicago Sun-Times in response to Tribune boss Sam Zell's plan to sell naming rights to Wrigley Field. (article 2) No word from Zell himself, who has refused to respond to the Sun-Times' campaign to prevent the unthinkable: Baby Phat Ballpark, Grecian Formula Field or perhaps, Pepsodent Park. (article 2) Zell said Tuesday he won't hesitate to sell the naming rights to Wrigley Field even if baseball purists don't like the idea. (article 3) Here's what Zell told the CNBC program "Squawk Box" on Tuesday: " Wrigley is an obvious world-wide icon and Wrigley Field is world-wide known. (article 3) Perhaps this Windy City native forgot about the love affair between Cubs fans and their park, which has been filled through the years even when the Cubs have struggled on the field. (article 3) Of course, any words defending Zell are fighting words to legions of Cubs fans ready to storm Tribune Tower over Zell's willingness to sell off the Wrigley Field name to the highest bidder. (article 4)

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    Source articles
    1. A landmark in deception :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Greg Couch (suntimes.com, 03/14/2008, 907 words)
    2. Sun-Times readers give Tribune boss Zell over plan... (suntimes.com, 03/14/2008, 685 words)
    3. Tell it to Zell: Don't sell Wrigley Field's name :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Cubs (suntimes.com, 03/14/2008, 1208 words)
    4. From the ‘war’ front :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Cubs (suntimes.com, 03/14/2008, 583 words)
    5. Cubspeak has taxing effect on duped fans :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Greg Couch (suntimes.com, 03/14/2008, 831 words)
    6. Fans should tell Cubs to take a hike... (suntimes.com, 03/14/2008, 839 words)




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