The Chicago White Sox's new stadium plans FACE massive political opposition

The Chicago White Sox face an intense political showdown as their pursuit of a new South Loop stadium hits a major roadblock. Host Todd Weter sat down with SoxMachine.com's Josh Nelson, who broke down the high-stakes battle to get a new ballpark in the South Loop. With community leaders and U.S. Representative Mike Quigley uniting to challenge Amtrak’s planned Bridgeport maintenance facility, the saga deepens: will the White Sox escape the control of ISFA, or does billionaire Justin Ishbia’s involvement introduce more controversy than opportunity?Key topics include the tug-of-war over development rights, the real impact of Amtrak’s plans, and how the outcome could transform both the city and White Sox baseball for years to come. Will Bridgeport lose its team—and get a rail yard in return?00:00 — White Sox Stadium FightTodd Welter introduces the controversy over the White Sox's potential move to the South Loop and the political battle following the latest press conference.00:55 — Political Opposition & AmtrakJosh Nelson details local, state, and federal political resistance to Amtrak’s Bridgeport maintenance facility, importance of environmental studies, and hurdles for the stadium plan.04:53 — Bridgeport vs South Loop DebateJosh Nelson explains development restrictions in Bridgeport, the roles of ISFA, team ownership, and business interests, and analyzes the merits and backlash of the team’s proposed move.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!AmazonThis Back To School Season, spend less on your kids, with Amazon. With Amazon’s low Back To School Prices, just spend less on your kids. Because every dollar you don’t spend on them, is a dollar you haven’t spent on them. OdooGreat organizations win because operations matter. And that’s why you should get Odoo. Try for free today at https://Odoo.com/lockedon.Dose DailyReady to give your liver the support it deserves? Head to https://DoseDaily.co/LOCKEDONMLB or enter LOCKEDONMLB to get 35% off your first subscription.  StanceCheck out the ICON collection from Stance—premium comfort, performance, and durability designed for whatever your day brings. Use promo Code LOCKEDON at checkout for 20% off your purchase.  Learn more at https://Stance.com.Stance. The Official Sock Partner of Major League Baseball.5-Hour ENERGYGet candy-flavored chaos with Fruity Rainbow 5-hour ENERGY®️ Shots - available online at https://5hourENERGY.com or AmazonIndeedListeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast.KALSHIFor a limited time, Download the Kalshi app and use code [LOCKEDON] to get $10 when you trade $10. GametimeToday's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply.FanDuelMake this Your Most Rewarding Season Ever with FanDuel. Get $350 in Bonus Bets — GUARANTEED — when you bet five dollars every day for seven days.  Join all the action at https://FANDUEL.COM FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.