It’s no secret that a game at a major league ballpark is not necessarily a cheap outing with the kids (even before the nagging requests for nachos, drinks and T-shirts, plus parking costs if you drive.)
So, go be a bum.
I was a Wrigley Field Bleacher Bum at a Cubs game in Chicago (thanks to my friends Pat and Ben from Matterhorn Marketing, who sprung for my ticket while we’re here for SOBCon. Hey, it’s usually $25 whole dollars to be a Bum!)
The deal with bleacher tickets is that you don’t have assigned seating; it’s first-come-first-served, and you may not get a seat at all, but you DO get to hang out with rapid Chicago Cubs fans and enjoy historic baseball atmosphere at an affordable price.
Wrigley was built in 1914; the only major league stadium that’s older is Boston’s Fenway.
Now, if you have kids, you’re going to get there early and get some seats unless your children are very tall and can see over the standing grown-ups, or you plan to do the toddler-on-the-shoulders thing.
I’ll also tell you that the fan language gets pretty strong as the game wears on and the beer consumption increases. Buyer beware.
Still, I think it is well worth the experience to see a Cubs game at historic Wrigley. Do take the CTA (Chicago Transit Authority) Red Line to the game – parking costs nearby are astronomical.
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My husband is a die-hard Cubs fan, and in the six years we’ve been married, I’ve become one too! We love Wrigley Field…such history and a wonderful atmosphere. I’ve never sat in the bleachers before, but it does sound like an experience. I’m definitely the quiet type who prefers the normal seating near the infield.
Sounds like fun. We used to take my preschooler to San Jose Giants Minor League games. The beer and language are a wee bit toned down. The food is delicious, and there are lots of fun pranks and activities in between innings. One Fourth of July a police helicopter landed on the field.
Now that he’s older we do go to Padres games and even though they are pricey, it’s very fun.
Hi Bridget, Hi Sarah,
Thanks so much for visiting. I’m a fan of minor league parks, too, and we have a good one (Dell Diamond for the Round Rock Express) close to my home. Bonus: we can see the park fireworks from our upstairs rooms.
Certainly a must-visit for any baseball family. Also, there is one small section, near the left field foul-pole which is alcohol free.
I used to live in denver and coors field was always a great day or night out, always under big skies
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