Once again my tickets for today’s game sold on StubHub last night. After the rooftop “Apostles” helped me yesterday, I decided pressing my luck on the rooftop was not the best plan. I had to suck it up and buy tickets outside of Wrigley Field.
Pre Game DiningEven though our tickets sold, it did not mean that we would miss our favorite brunch at Purgatory Pizza, located at 3415 N. Clark St. In February it was named Time Out Chicago’s #1 brunch spot.
For a measly $13, Purgatory Pizza provides all you …

After my season tickets sold on StubHub overnight, I had to decide whether to buy tickets outside the stadium or try to get on the rooftop in which I know the owner. Of course, going on a rooftop for free seemed better than trying to buy a ticket.
As I have written in the past, I normally can talk to the game day operations guy (Peter) and he allows me access to the rooftop. However, yesterday was different. He said the owner was in town and that …

For the second time this season, I was planning to attend the Chicago Cubs game which was postponed by rain (the first game was on April 19). I was still in the house (the Ultimate Sports Wife and I never enter the stadium during a rain delay until the first pitch is thrown) watching the pre-game show when the game was officially postponed. If you do not have the option of sitting in your house, then I would recommend hanging out in a bar or restaurant until the game actually …

It is not very often that you attend a rain-shortened game but do not have to sit through any rain delays inside the stadium. Last night was this exception (even though there were three different rain delays).
The game between the Chicago Cubs and San Diego Padres started out with a delay before the first pitch was thrown. Even though it was not raining at 7 pm, the start time of the game was still pushed back from 7:05 pm to 7:40 pm.
Obtaining TicketsThe delayed game gave me extra time to …

I was walking outside of Wrigley Field and noticed a lot of fans wearing their Northwestern purple. I had forgotten it was Northwestern Day at Wrigley Field. However, once I remembered I also remembered that the pre-party was being held at Mullen’s Bar & Grill Wrigleyville – located at 3527 N. Clark St (and the “official” Northwestern bar in Chicago). When we arrived at Mullen’s we were handed a coupon for one free drink or appetizer since we had attended Northwestern.
The GameThe Cubs defeated the Padres 6-2 after Milton Bradley …

In what had to have been one of the most exciting NHL games I have ever attended, the Chicago Blackhawks defeated the Vancouver Canucks 7-5 in Game 6 of the Western Conference Semi-Finals. The Blackhawks advanced to the Western Conference Finals for the first time since 1995.
This was the third NHL series clinching game I have attended. The other two came on May 19, 1995 as the Blackhawks defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs in Game 7 and May 7, 2007 as the Detroit Red Wings defeated the San Jose Sharks …

Last night I attended my 100th Chicago White Sox home game. The first White Sox game I ever attended was on July 27, 1990 at “Old Comiskey Park” with my grandparents and brother. Every other game has been at U.S. Cellular Field (or “New Comiskey Park”). The White Sox are the 4th Major League Baseball team I have seen play 100 games at home. The other three are:
1) San Francisco Giants – attended my 100th game during the 1997 season2) Oakland Athletics – attended my 100th game during the 2001 …

For the fourth time this season (and second in the playoffs), “Blackhawks Jim” invited me to attend last night’s Game 4 between the Vancouver Canucks and the Chicago Blackhawks. As usual, I was planning to purchase tickets on the day of the game. This is another example of why I wait to buy tickets sporting events unless I have to. You never know who might invite you at the last minute.
Pre Game DiningI met “Blackhawks Jim” and his friends at CrossRoads Bar & Grill located at 1120 W. Madison St. …

For the first time in 13 years, Chicago Blackhawks fans could attend a hockey game in Chicago in May.
Obtaining TicketsEarlier in the day, I had agreed to purchase two standing room only tickets from craigslist.org for $30 each (face value was $25 plus Ticketmaster fees). I had agreed to meet the seller at Billy Goat’s Tavern (located on the corner of Ashland Ave, Madison St. and Ogden Ave.) around 5:30 pm – where we wanted to eat before the game anyway.
Standing Room Only at the United CenterWhile many …

After going 4-0 in the month of May, the Cubs finally lost in my fifth consecutive Cubs game attended. I had a meeting for work that ran long, so I did not arrive to the game until the 3rd inning (which is why I have “half game attendance rules” – for when life gets in the way of attending sporting events).
The GameThe Giants made quick work of Sean Marshall and took an early 3-0 lead off a Benji Molina three-run home run in the top of the 1st inning. …