My dad’s a lifelong Cubs fan. He grew up in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, where the Canaries play, and they were a Cubs minor league team during his childhood.
I was born and raised in San Diego, so it’s been Padres for me, but the Cubs have always been my 1A. One of my best memories in life is watching the Cubs win the Series while sitting with my dad and my mom in their living room.
Ever since I was old enough to understand such things, it’s been a goal of mine to see a Cubs game at Wrigley with my dad (if my siblings could attend then that’d be great, but if it were just my dad and me then I’d be stoked too). We’re now in the happy position to make that happen.
Next Friday, my dad and I are flying from San Diego, and my two brothers are flying from their respective cities, to Chicago where we’ll all see the Cubs at Wrigley. By pure happy coincidence, it’ll be the Padres in the visitors’ dugout.
So, I’m pretty stoked. I don’t have many bucket list items, but this is the biggest one.
My mom was from San Diego and we lived in chicago. We would always watch Cubs vs Padres and run it in to my Grandpa. Lol
Cubs have had always had die hard fans. I lived through Bears ‘85 while in Chicago as well as watching Pippen/Rodman/ Jordan on the Bulls. Then moved to Wisconsin where of course the Packers are loved everywhere.
When I somehow persuaded my San Diego girlfriend to move to Wisconsin, I told her at least she is upgrading from the Chargers to the Packers. Lol
Good time to knock this out as well (in my opinion). It’s a bit updated so better food and drinks but still maintains that historic ballpark feel. Not so sure it will be that easy to recognize in 5 years or so.
Good time to knock this out as well (in my opinion). It’s a bit updated so better food and drinks but still maintains that historic ballpark feel. Not so sure it will be that easy to recognize in 5 years or so.
That’s awesome, have fun… I’m similarly a life-long Cubbies fan and made it to my first game a couple of years ago (the year they went on the win the World Series). I had a blast not only at the game but also the whole Wrigleyville experience. The game I went to was the first chance the Cubs had at actually clinching the division vs. the Brewers, so it was pretty electric. Cubs ended up losing though. We had seats right on the left field foul line where the bullpen used to be. Got to see Aroldis Chapman warm up right there which was pretty cool… Have fun!
Good time to knock this out as well (in my opinion). It’s a bit updated so better food and drinks but still maintains that historic ballpark feel. Not so sure it will be that easy to recognize in 5 years or so.
It’s an abomination
I know dude…I know.
Just dont want to shit on his experience. It’ll still feel like Wrigley to him (since this will be his first “feel”).
I remember the first game I went to with the jumbotron in place (coincidentally a game I flew my dad in for) and feeling just how dam out of place it was.
Barely recognize Wrigleyville compared to just a mere 3.5 years ago when we were local residents.
BUT he’s going to have a blast because he won’t have that old salty first hand cubs/wrigley fanhood baggage.
Years ago I was heading to Oshkosh, WI for the big airshow there, with my son and nephew (both were around 12?). I was driving my pickup with the bed loaded down with a week’s worth of camping gear and other stuff, but coming thru Chicago found a indoor parking garage close enough to Wrigley and we all went to the game.
I think that was my 2nd time there; my first time at Wrigley was a day game in the middle of August and was BADLY under-dressed; it was cold!!
Assuming it’s a day game go three or four hours early.
Take the redline to Addison.
Walk to Clark hang a left and bar hop down one side and up the other. Stop at Sluggers for a beer a couple of rounds in the batting cages. Grab a beer at Cubby Bear look at the marquee. Continue up and grab a beer at Bernies. Cross the street walk past the firehouse ti Waveland and Sheffield and grab a beer at Murphy’s. After that walk to the gate you’re supposed to enter in. At some point prior you’ve bought a blue bag of peanuts.
Inside just walk around a bit. There’s not much artificial entertainment. Drink at least one Old Style and if you get a hot dog get the grilled ones from the special stands. Don’t miss singing take me out to the ball game during the 7th inning stretch
My dad and I flew to Chicago all the way from BC to watch a couple Cubs games at Wrigley back in 1992. We saw them play 2 games vs the Giants, then we watched a Blue Jays/Sox game at Comisky. It was a great experience. I was 12, and a huge baseball fanatic. The Jays won the World Series that year too which made it even more spectacular. Wish I could have seen a Bulls game from that era.
The trip was also eye opening. So many young impoverished African American kids. I’ll never forget seeing this one little boy trying to make some change drumming on an overturned bucket with a stick.
I’d love to get to all 30 MLB parks, Wrigley first and foremost where it’s older and having gone to Fenway countless times since I was a kid in the early 70s. I love the history associated with the older parks - two years ago I had the opportunity to go down through the visitors clubhouse in Fenway and the tunnel that goes to the visiting dugout, and it awesome to know that every great AL player over the past 100+ years (and NL from the past 25) had taken that same walk.
Fenway has been renovated quite a bit since the current ownership took over in 2002; I remember when it was still a dump and smelled like piss just about everywhere. There are still some terrible seats with either poles obstructing the view or even worse, the ones down the right field line face towards center field rather than angled towards the mound, but overall still a great place to enjoy a game. I know Wrigley has changed quite a bit in recent years as well but would imagine it’s a similar experience.
Full on brawl in the bleachers at least 8 people ejected… leaping kick from the two rows above tied with punches to the head while in a headlock Nolan Ryan style for best display
I was 6 or 7 years old, living in Green Bay, WI. My dad was big on “rights of passage” when I was growing up. One of those was going to Wrigley Field. So, he took me. Big mistake. Much to his chagrin, it stuck, and I grew up a Cubs fan. Well, during my youth, the Brewers were in the AL, so, it really wasn’t an issue. But, it became a “problem” when the Brewers moved to the NL. I have since matured and realized the Cubs are evil. But, I will never lose my love for Wrigley. I still love it. I will still sneak down now and then for a game (not against the Brewers). It is a magical place and will be so forever for me, thanks to my Dad, when raise me right!
