Sorry, but most of you are just weenies. Sorry, but you are. 'ACK!!!! THAT SCARES ME!' <run away, run away, run away>
As one who lives and works in the heart of a major city, Chicago, and has for more than 20 yrs, yeah, cities have their problems. Problems that most would rather just turn a blind eye to. None of these things are political issues, but humanity issues, so don't label it otherwise because it makes you uncomfortable and you have somehow been triggered. But Chicago is a great, livable place to be, with so much culture, music, art, sports, etc to explore. More than I could do in a lifetime. I still have never been to a Bears, Bulls or Blackhawks game, for instance. It's been a very rich experience getting to live here. The one complaint I'd make is that it is expensive, and getting worse in that regard, and the gentrification of neighborhoods is pricing out families and low-mid income folks. Money does seem to make the difference, sadly, and those with it can use it to create the environment they want, including super-rich athletes.
But I'm walking distance to the train, which services both MLB teams that are here. It's easy to get to one or the other and I love that choice. As in any large, crowded space, yeah, keep your wits about you. Figure out where you are going and what you are doing and don't be the dumb suburbanite or tourist who thinks they are sheltered from everything.
Baseball in the city is great. And I will go to every city to catch a game, one day, God willing.