Chicago, IL. (Dec. 22) - Curious onlookers have been gathering in recent days near Wrigley Field as quite a lot of activity, very unusual for this time of year, has been taking place around the ballpark.
Sources theorize that the goings-on have something to do with the National Hockey League, believe it or not.
"I saw some trucks with 'NHL' on them," said Dennis Coleman, 36, who works as an accountant near the stadium, as he stopped for a moment to look at workers moving in and out of the ballpark, usually dormant around Christmas time. He said he was on his lunch break.
Coleman and others who refused to be identified said that they heard the NHL was planning to "put something on" inside Wrigley.
"If you ask me, it looks like something pretty big," one onlooker said. "All these trucks and stuff."
Whatever it is, it clearly will be happening outside, which confused many North Side residents who passed by.
"Who the f*** would want to be at Wrigley Field NOW?," one man said. "It's five freaking degrees out. I mean, Jesus H. Christ!"
Rumors then quickly spread that the activity was in preparation of an outdoor NHL event, perhaps even a game.
"You gotta be sh****** me," a local beat cop said. "A GAME? Outdoors? In December?"
A financial planner who would only reveal his first name, Robert, went on his BlackBerry and did some quick research as he waited for the El train.
"New Year's Day! Outdoor game! Blackhawks and Red Wings!" he shouted as he got onto the train.
That information left the dozen or so gawkers in disbelief.
Phone calls placed to the NHL offices in New York were met with a recorded greeting that said the league would be back "after the holidays."
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