Reports came out on Wednesday night that the White Sox are considering building a new stadium at “The 78,” located at the corner of Roosevelt Road and Clark Street. Here’s everything we know about the property
Recently, reports of a new stadium for the White Sox emerged, first reported by the Sun-Times.
On Wednesday, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson was asked about the White Sox stadium in a recent press conference. He mentioned conversations with White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf while broaching the subject of the Bears stadium desires, too.
“I’ve had really good conversations with the leadership of our sports teams,” Johnson said. “A really good conversation with Kevin Warren and the Bears. My conversation with Jerry (Reinsdorf) was very positive. One of the things that I did appreciate in their presentation is that what they’re considering is the way new stadiums should and could look, that they have community benefits.
“We have not gotten into the intricacies and the details just yet….there’ll be time for that.”
Last week, Johnson and Reinsdorf released a joint statement to NBC Chicago about the report, saying that both entities have been engaged in discussions about the team’s future home. The statement did not offer specifics on the proposed South Loop project.
“Mayor Brandon Johnson and White Sox chairman Jerry Reinsdorf met to discuss the historic partnership between the team and Chicago and the team’s ideas for remaining competitive in Chicago in perpetuity,” the statement read. “The partnership between the city and the team goes back more than a century and the Johnson administration is committed to continuing this dialogue moving forward.”
Here’s an overview of where the White Sox stand now, and how we arrived at these stadium negotiations:
