Surprise…it’s a Doubleheader Day

The original plan yesterday was to only go to the Cubs game. I went with my colleague Charles Merritt. The Cubs won a back and forth game 9-7. Fukudome put the Cubs in the lead 7-5 with a clutch two out double in the bottom of the 7th inning bringing on supportive cheers from Wrigley faithful.

After the game, Charles and I went to the bar on the Northwest corner of Sheffield and Byron. I don’t know the name of the place but it has an “Old Style” sign outside of the front entrance. This bar is your best bet in Wrigleyville. Instead of having to navigate crowded bars and pay $6+ for beer before or after a game, this bar sells beer for $2.50 and pitchers for $10 and is not very crowded.

After being home for a couple of hours and watching the first game of the Final Four, the Ultimate Sports Wife decided she was going to the gym. Thus, I decided to go to the Bulls game and we would meet for dinner at BW3 (our normal DePaul Women’s Basketball meeting spot).

Over the past couple of trips to the United Center, I found that there is free parking between 1200 and 1400 Madison Ave. about two to four blocks from where I normally pay $12 for Bulls games. I parked there and walked to the United Center. I paid $10 for a $10 ticket.

The Bulls game was pretty uneventful since the Bulls are basically out of the playoffs. Brendan Haywood of the Washington Wizards scored a career high 25 points and the Wizards beat the Bulls 99-87.