Tribe sells naming rights to the Jake

[Garwilly]

WGN 720 said earlier that the Indians will be playing in Progressive field next year after reaching a nameing rights agreement.

 

My Indians friend's reaction:

"Plus they should have insurance after some of the wrecks that have happened there."

[erik316wttn]

Another one bites the dust.

[swordsman]

If the Cubs ever decide to do this, how much good will could be bought if Wrigley paid for the rights to keep the name just as it is?

 

A bunch, I'll bet.

[Clem Fandango]

I like how some people's thoughts in the press are "Wrigley is getting a free ride" and what not, but I never ever associate Wrigley's Gum with Wrigley Field. To me they're entirely different entities. I don't buy Wrigley products because of Wrigley Field. That being said, I hope Wrigley buys the rights. I don't want the name to change. Besides even if it does there would probably be more of a backlash against whatever company puts their name on it.

[erik316wttn]

I like how some people's thoughts in the press are "Wrigley is getting a free ride" and what not, but I never ever associate Wrigley's Gum with Wrigley Field. To me they're entirely different entities. I don't buy Wrigley products because of Wrigley Field. That being said, I hope Wrigley buys the rights. I don't want the name to change. Besides even if it does there would probably be more of a backlash against whatever company puts their name on it.

 

If a company would buy the naming rights, and then just keep it named "Wrigley Field" just to keep the tradition alive, they would have a customer for life, even if I've never used their product or service before. I can guarantee you this would generate more publicity than if they'd just by the naming rights and name it after their company.

[NCCubFan]

I like how some people's thoughts in the press are "Wrigley is getting a free ride" and what not, but I never ever associate Wrigley's Gum with Wrigley Field.

I agree. I always thought Wrigley Field was named for the original William Wrigley, not the gum company.

[Garage Party]

You thought right. The Wrigley Field naming rights imbroglio has really brought out Chicago's stupid.

[Derwood]

Wrigley Gum would only be getting a free ride if their were ads for their products all over the stadium but weren't paying for them