Chicago Cubs: Where the Cubs Could Play If Wrigley Field Is Being Renovated

With the proposed renovations on Wrigley Field possibly shutting down the stadium for a season or two, the Chicago Cubs will be looking for a new place to call home during that time.

The Cubs obviously would need to stay close to keep the crowds coming in. I know the Cubs have a huge following coast to coast, but they would need to stay within the area.

There are a few options that Tom Rickets and the Cubs can take a look at, but I don't know if some of these locations would settle well with the hometown fans.

The stadium owners will probably have no problem since they would bring in almost double the profit on their season.

Here are a few locations the Cubs can consider.

US Cellular Field

The Chicago Cubs' in-state rivals pose the best option for the Cubs.

The Chicago White Sox's home of US Cellular field would offer the Cubs an option to stay in their city.

Jerry Reinsdorf likely would have no problem with this because he can't complain about making more money loaning his field to the Cubs.

Could the rivalry pose a problem though?

Definitely.

The Cubs and Sox could split day/night games, but the one issue that poses a threat could be when make up games need to be settled. The lack of a roof will cause issues with scheduling when weather comes into consideration.

Miller Park

Could the Brew Crew let their division rivals occupy their stadium with them?

I think this is a possibly.

The Cubs have used Miller Park in the past, most notably back in 2008 when Carlos Zambrano pitched a no-hitter against the Houston Astros in a strange home game for the Cubs.

The addition of Miller Park's rooftop would certainly provide an advantage, since weather will never be an issue so the two teams wouldn't need to worry about make up games.

This option would be very interesting, especially if it came down to the Cubs and Brewers in a tight divisional race.

Cub fans typically outweigh Brewer fans when the Cubs visit Milwaukee, so getting a crowd there really doesn't pose as a problem.

Soldier Field

Just because it is a football stadium doesn't mean the Cubs should shy away from Solider Field. 

The good thing about Soldier Field is that the Cubs and Bears don't share much of a season. It also isn't like this hasn't been done in the past. The A's and Raiders have shared a stadium, as well as the Dolphins and Marlins.

Soldier Field would also allow the Cubs to stay within Chicago. It would also give them their own stadium.

The Bears would be able to bring in money during a time that usually sees Soldier Field just sitting empty.

Plus, don't the Bears owe the Cubs after they shared Wrigley Field for so many years?

Ryan Field

Evanston may not be Chicago, but it is another option for the Cubs to be able to stay relatively close.

This is of course another football stadium. College baseball stadiums don't really pose as an option because they usually don't have the capacity for the crowds.

The one issue with Ryan Field is that it is on a college campus. This may not pose an initial problem, but the lack of alcohol sale could certainly deflect the Cubs from looking at this option.

Alcohol sales aren't the means for deciding stadiums, but it certainly is a part of the baseball atmosphere and brings in a good amount of sales.

I don't think the Cubs would eliminate Ryan Field just because of this reason, but it certainly doesn't help their case.

Any other ideas?