It was a beautiful Saturday afternoon in Chicago so Nicole and I planned to grill on our deck before I headed over to the Cubs game. Since we got a late start I knew I would be a few innings late to the game.
Obtaining TicketsSince I was planning to attend the Cubs game late, I needed to buy a ticket before the game started rather than wait and hope the Cubs were still selling tickets from the box office. If I had planned to get to the game …

After having sat courtside at the Chicago Sky game, watched Mark Buehrle throw a perfect game and sat in a luxury box at Solider Field the previous two days, I figured I should continue my priceless experiences on Friday. With no ticket in hand for the Cubs game, I walked over to WrigleyRooftops.com and asked if I could go up. Immediately, my contact at the rooftop said “yes…no problem” – a much easier process than last time.
With all three levels open, the good food was available to everyone …

I have attended two other day-night doubleheaders at Wrigley Field – all versus the St. Louis Cardinals. The first occurred on August 31, 2002 and the second on September 2, 2003. One problem with the day-night doubleheader is that there is a lot of time in between the two games. Yesterday Game 1 ended at 3 pm and Game 2 did not start until 7 pm.
The GameThe Cardinals avoided the doubleheader sweep by defeating the Cubs 4-2 in the second game. The most interesting move of …

The day began with a plan to attend both games of a day-night doubleheader. The first game of the day was the makeup game from the April 19th rain out between the Cubs and Cardinals. The second game was the regularly scheduled Sunday Night Baseball game on ESPN.
Pre Game DiningBefore the game we went to the Full Schilling. Full Schilling sells 24 ounce beers for $6 (and you get a free hot dog if you order one order before or after the Cubs game).
The GameCarlos Zambrano hit …

The Ultimate Sports Wife and my original plan for today was to attend NASCAR’s LifeLock.com 400 in Joliet, IL. Since the race started at 7 pm and the Cubs game started at 3 pm there was really no way to make it to both events. If the Cubs game had started at noon then the doubleheader would have been possible. However, when my cousin from New York City said he was coming to town and wanted to attend the Cubs game we changed our plans – even …

Once again there was a rain delay on a Friday afternoon at Wrigley Field. However, this time the delay was only 25 minutes.
Obtaining TicketsAfter the All-Star break last year, the Cubs changed their day of game ticket selling rules – no longer could you buy tickets when the box office opened at 9 am. Instead, the box office opens 2 hours before the game and fans must enter Wrigley Field immediately after purchasing their ticket. At the time, I did not like the new rule. …

ESPN decided to broadcast the Braves and Cubs game last night moving the start time of the game to 6:05 pm. I always prefer a 6 pm start to a Cubs game because I can plan to eat dinner after the game.
The GameThe Cubs took an early 4-0 lead and Randy Wells pitched 6 strong innings to lead the Cubs to a 4-2 victory over the visiting Atlanta Braves. Randy Wells is the first Cubs rookie since Kerry Wood to win four straight starts. Aramis Ramirez made his first start …

On the final day of the holiday weekend, I planned a doubleheader. First up was the final game of the Milwaukee Brewers and Chicago Cubs series. Second, was a friendly soccer match at Toyota Park.
Pre Game DiningBefore the game, the Ultimate Sports Wife and I ate breakfast at Salt & Pepper Diner – one of our usual pre-game brunch sports.
After brunch, we went to the outdoor patio at Vines on Clark (located at 3554 N. Clark St) since the weather was surprisingly nice. Vines on Clark …

Last year on July Fourth, the Ultimate Sports Wife and I were in San Francisco and attended the Dodgers at Giants game. The crowd that day was fairly subdued. The crowd at Wrigley Field today was subdued as well and for good reason.
The GameThe Brewers crushed the Cubs 11-2. They started out the game scoring at least one run in the first four innings taking a 9-2 lead. Cubs’ starter Rich Harden had the shortest outing of his career after pitching only 2 innings and facing 2 batters in the …

One of the benefits of living so close to any stadium is that while other people are traveling to the game, you can be productive around the house if needed. For example, today I decided to paint one of our bathrooms. I started at 9 am, taped and painted until 1 pm, walked to Wrigley Field for the 1:20 pm first pitch, was back in the house at 4:30 pm and finished painting at 6:30 pm.
The GameJake Fox drew a bases loaded walk in the bottom of the …