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Wrigley rooftops hurting as Cubs, economy struggle

Posted: 09.07.2010 at 8:16 AM

In this photo taken Sept. 3, 2010, many empty seats are seen on the bleachers on a rooftop, Skybox on Sheffield, across from Wrigley Field's right field during a baseball game between New York Mets and Chicago Cubs in Chicago. / AP Photo

Between a national recession and a local team that is just plain depressing, the rooftop bleachers — as synonymous with Wrigley as the ivy-covered walls they tower above — are showing signs that there are limits to what fans are willing to do and pay to see a game.

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