On Friday, I wrote about the strategy to get free tickets to a Cubs game. Yesterday, my friend and I were planning to use my season tickets to attend the Cubs game. Nicole’s friend Erin was also planning to go to the game and needed two tickets. Erin had wanted to buy tickets (for $65 each) from Stubhub.com on Thursday, but I told her we could probably get a better price outside of Wrigley Field. Everyone arrived in Wrigleyville around 12:45 pm for the 1:20 pm start.

Before they arrived, I talked with a couple of ticket brokers who wanted $50 for upper deck reserved (Face value = $22) or $80 each for upper deck box. I mentioned to Erin that their best option may be to pay $15 for Standing Room Only. SRO was still available since the Cubs changed their day of game ticket selling ruling. But we decided to walk along ticket broker row on Addison St. to see what was available. We talked to one broker who wanted $110 per ticket for upper deck box.

As we were talking to the broker, we found a fan that had three extra tickets in section 116, row 10 – right behind home plate. I asked him what he wanted for the tickets and he said nothing. We took all three tickets knowing Nicole would probably come to the game. Once again, the Ultimate Sports Wife who had decided she would not go to the game – especially since she had gone on Friday when she had planned to work – was called to come to the park. She was at Wrigley before the end of the 1st inning.

Now that we had five tickets, we needed to decide where everyone would sit. Erin made the right call when she stated, “You guys should sit downstairs and we’ll take your tickets.” I agreed and gave her my two season tickets in the upper deck. Erin and her friend received free tickets to the game, while we sat in lower level seats. Thanks Erin!

The Game
Carlos Zambrano was scratched from Sunday’s game because of a tired arm. The Phillies beat the Cubs 5-3. It was the 7th time I have attended every game of a 4-game series (second time this season). I had hoped I would see a 4-game sweep, but that goal was denied on Saturday when the Cubs lost game 3 of the series.