Chicago Cubs Fail to Defeat Wrigley Field Accessibility Lawsuit

The Chicago Cubs failed to shake off Americans with Disabilities Act claims Tuesday after the Northern District of Illinois found the team’s historic ballpark, Wrigley Field, lacks the required number of wheelchair-accessible seats.

Based on the 2010 ADA Standards, Wrigley Field—which opened in 1914—is required to have 210 wheelchair spaces, Judge Jorge L. Alonso of the US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois said.

The Cubs presented evidence that it has designated 188 seats as accessible seats at the ballpark, and also presented the opinion of an expert witness that Wrigley actually contains 204 accessible seats.

Regardless of ...