Since Wrigley Field was built in 1914 in the heart of Chicago’s Lake View neighborhood, it’s been more of a tradition for fans to watch games from the rooftops across the street. These heightened rooftops offered a front-row view of the Cubs games. In 2002, the organization filed lawsuits against 13 local homeowners, claiming these rooftop operations were “stealing their product.”

Well, the tension finally cooled down when a deal was signed that the team would receive 17% of the revenue from these rooftop owners. In exchange, the organization couldn’t obstruct the rooftop views over the next 20 years.

Apparently this deal expired two years ago. After which, the Cubs didn’t just try to renegotiate. Under new owner Tom Ricketts’ leadership, the Cubs took a far more aggressive approach.

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