Chicago Cubs Question

[InTheDrink]

gonna be in chitown to catch phils at cubs for opening day

someone gimme some tips on wrigley

i like the idea of sitting in the outfield but general admission blows....especially for 1pm on opening day when you prob have to get there at....8am?

are the rooftops any good? was thinking about going to a couple games that weekend and doing one in and one outside the park

[d2bets]

Doors open 2 hours before. No need for 8am. Get there ~11am and catch batting practice and start drinking early. I'd pass on rooftops but that's just me.

[Chi_archie]

remember outfield is bleachers and on opening day you'll have tons of knees in your back (no seatback) and a fat guy on onside of you dribbling his nachos on your lap.

I really like box seats down the first base line.

I haven't done the roof top since 2005ish. I think there a few more obstructions now. and it is possible depending on how the negotations go now there could be some big ones. but in most of them you can't see the plays close to the wall for about half the park.

[Chi_archie]

my favorite is shagging balls with the team on the field though

[Chi_archie]

[Big Bear]

Doors open 2 hours before. No need for 8am. Get there ~11am and catch batting practice and start drinking early. I'd pass on rooftops but that's just me.

so the roof tops are no fun? ive always wanted to see a game from one of those?

i wonder if they let you bring your own beer or if not how much do they charge for beer?

[Big Bear]

how did you get to do this?

[Jimmy Proffett]

I went to a Buccos/Cubs game a couple years ago. Sat in rightfield with the bleacher bums. Had a very good time; can't remember how early we got there, they were doing batting practice so it was probably an hour and a half before the starting time. Of course it was the Pirates in 2009 AND it was early July so yeah you better get there real early, especially if you're with a large group of guys (we had 10).

Rooftops are too far away imo. I just think the novelty would wear off after the 1st inning.

After the game I suggest Sluggers Bar and Grill. They have batting cages upstairs. Good times.

Edit: That's some vertical Chi!

[lunch]

opening day is always te best part of cubs season. gl

[Chi_archie]

so the roof tops are no fun? ive always wanted to see a game from one of those?

i wonder if they let you bring your own beer or if not how much do they charge for beer?

usually the food and beer is part of the ticket price at many of the rooftops... unlimited

I think prices are mid 100s to under 300 depending upon the rooftop.

[InTheDrink]

good stuff here....thanks gueys

archer always ready to bury us all and show whos boss

unrale

[InTheDrink]

how did you get to do this?

this is what multi forum legends do

i mean its chi archer....common pal

usually the food and beer is part of the ticket price at many of the rooftops... unlimited

I think prices are mid 100s to under 300 depending upon the rooftop.

yeah im seeing about 160-200 for opening day for rooftops and like 130-170 for sat/sun

[Chi_archie]

how did you get to do this?

have a buddy that works high up in the wal greens corporate offices around here. Walgreens does a give away that people can win a trip to wrigley batting practice. But some employees get to go with their fams as well. My buddy took me.

its only the coaches and 1-2 players that time it was Kendall and Sean Marshall.

you get flyballs for 10 mins and then infield for 10 mins and batting practice for 10 mins with your group of like 7-10 winners.

during infield the idiots around me couldn't throw it to the coach hitting ground balls, so I finally just went over there to shag for him.

i can't think of his name but he was a legendarily BAD hitter in his time with the Cubs

this was before smart cams so my pal had a real nice cam and took videos of my getting flyballs and hitting but he lost the footage before I ever saw it. only a few pics of me in the infield and dugouts survived. pisses me off to this day.

[Louisvillekid1]

Drinker when is our flight again?

[InTheDrink]

Drinker when is our flight again?

thursday night gueye....check with the sbr travel team and see if we can move the costa rica trip to this

we will be able to egg brock lander and kerry wood houses and cars while we are there

[bobby heenan]

went to wrigley years ago....caught a saturday interleague against the tigers....saw verlander pitch...was an awesome time.....crushing old styles like nobodies business....had sro in the left field area....could have cared less about the game...just getting bent and people watching....hit up some bar/restaurant that was awesome at like 10 am(usa was playing italy in the world cup)...place was crazy....think it was casey morans

[EXhoosier10]

Favorite seats are probably 400 level. All rows are good. No obstructions anywhere here. Just about any seat in the 200 level behind row 6 will have anywhere from a slight to severe obstruction, so buyer beware.

Rooftops are cool during the summer on a nice day, but the experience is unlimited beer and food, not the game. You're too far removed from it to get the feel of being a part of the game.

Depending on your group size, bleachers are cool to do as well. with 2-3 people, you can usually find row 1-8 seats out there an hour before game time. If you do bleachers, hit up some bars before hand, get a nice buzz, and get in early to catch batting practice.

also, i believe old style is no longer sold in the stadium. I think last year was their swan song

[InTheDrink]

Yeah i saw old style has a petition on their site to get back in

For shame

[SteveKerrsJunk]

Wrigley field is about getting hammered because the baseballs so bad.

[InTheDrink]

Wrigley field is about getting hammered because the baseballs so bad.

Yeah this is a bucket list trip but I'm a Phils fan so hopefully it's bad enough to get a w

[Big Bear]

Wrigley field is about getting hammered because the baseballs so bad.

i don't even like the Cubs but Wrigley Field is by far the best place on Earth to see a baseball game.

[bobby heenan]

i don't even like the Cubs but Wrigley Field is by far the best place on Earth to see a baseball game.

cant diagree really....havent been to every park...but ive been to a few....by far the most fun ive had....although ive been to so many games at fenway its just the same for me...i can imagine for someone whos never been they might love it as much as i liked wrigley

[SteveKerrsJunk]

Oh yeah Wrigley is a great area and a storied park for sure! I check out at least 4-5 games each summer.

[Big Bear]

ive been to
old Tigers stadium
safeco
fenway
turner old +new
Marlins at Dolphin stadium
Reds old stadium
The Bob
Oakland Colesium
Petco park
AT&T
Old Busch and New Busch
US cellular
Citizens Bank and Old Philly stadium
Rogers Centre
PNC Park
Wrigley
Expos in Puerto Rico

My top 5 that i've been to would be

5. PNC Park
4.Safeco Field
3.Fenway Park
2.AT&T Park - great for a day game too. Sit up high behind home plate great view of boats passing by and seaguls.. very cool atmosphere
1.Wrigley Field

but to me nothing better than a day game at wrigley. Especially if you can find a seat in the sun on a warm day

[InTheDrink]

Nice list bearer

I've been to fens several times so wrigley is a must

Hate hate hate the sox and fens is still my favorite place I've ever been.

[InTheDrink]

tickets go on sale at 11am EST

[Big Bear]

nice hops for a white boy