| Former Gov.: Agency hopes to keep Wrigley name on ballpark By the Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) -- Former Governor Jim Thompson said the agency that could buy Wrigley Field wants to the name and character of the historic ballpark to stay as is. Thompson, chairman of Illinois Sports Facilities Authority, said Wednesday that he hasn't heard of any deals to link Wrigley's name to a corporate sponsorship. IFSA has been in negotiations to buy the park from the Tribune Company for months. Thompson said after a meeting of the ISFA board that the agency still wants a deal that wouldn't involve taxpayer money and thus could gain approval from city and state officials. Tribune Chairman and CEO Sam Zell hopes to sell Wrigley separately from the Chicago Cubs, who play there. Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium. Neither these AP material nor any portion thereof may be stored in a computer except for personal and non-commercial use. AP will not be held liable for any delays, inaccuracies, errors or omissions therefrom or in the transmission or delivery of all or any part thereof or for any damages arising from any of the foregoing. Copyright 2008 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. |
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