For the first time ever, I went to a Chicago White Sox game over a Chicago Cubs game. My friend, Jamie Trecker, invited the Ultimate Sports Wife and me over to his house for a BBQ and wanted to attend the White Sox game last night. For the only day this season, the Cubs and White Sox were playing a home game at the same time.

Obtaining Tickets
Since the Cubs were playing at the same time as the White Sox, my usual scalpers were not at U.S. Cellular Field but outside Wrigley Field instead. Also, we needed to buy three tickets. The one scalper I found only had single tickets and they were on the lower level (if you buy 500 level seats at U.S. Cellular Field you cannot go to the 100 level). Thus, we bought tickets upper deck seats at the box office for $23 each.

The Game
I was rewarded for my decision to attend the White Sox game instead of the Cubs game. Paul Konerko hit three home runs – a solo shot in the 2nd inning, a grand slam in the 6th inning and a two-run homer in the 7th inning. He is only the third player this season to hit three home runs in the same game and the first White Sox three home run game since July 30, 2003.

I have seen a player hit three home runs in one game four times before:

1) June 23, 1997: Steve Finley – San Diego at San Francisco
2) June 15, 1998: Sammy Sosa – Chicago vs. Milwaukee
3) August 9, 2001: Sammy Sosa – Chicago vs. Colorado
4) July 4, 2003: Moises Alou – Chicago vs. St. Louis