SVG GameDay, Ep. 9: Chicago Cubs' Chris Simonson - Flying the W at Wrigley Field

In-venue and creative video staffers at the professional and collegiate level have one major thing in common: the intensity and attention to detail ramps up during a live event. What goes into pregame preparation, in-game execution, and postgame breakdown? What unexpected challenges arise and what solutions are available to solve those problems? In an age of constant and instantaneous content, how are fans being entertained at all times? In this new video content series, SVG GameDay takes viewers behind the scenes to see what it's like to perform when the lights are shining at their brightest while diving deeper into what drives the passion that goes into each and every production.

WATCH: SVG GameDay, Episode 9 - Chris Simonson

Throughout all of sports, Wrigley Field holds a special place in the heart of fans across all ages. The ivy, the 7th Inning Stretch, the plethora of day games - it's baseball in its purest form. For 112 years, fans of the Chicago Cubs have witnessed triumph and agony within its walls, and with the 2026 season underway, more memories will be made at the corner of Clark and Addison. Chris Simonson, who serves as Director of Live Production & Entertainment, is one of the key drivers behind this ballpark's one-of-a-kind atmosphere.

On the latest episode of SVG GameDay, Simonson explains what its like working at the iconic venue, how the crew mixes traditional and modern elements of production, how the team handles various scenarios like the passing of Hall of Famer and franchise legend Ryne Sandberg as well as the retirement of 2016 World Series champion Anthony Rizzo, how technological changes both inside and outside the control room have improved the in-person experience, how his collegiate years at Northwestern and his childhood as a Cubs fan in Ames, IA have impacted his career, and much more.

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