CommunityBuzz! - Yankees vs. Cubs at Wrigley. Hmmmmmm.

Any other FTers dreaming about trekking to Chicago for the Yankees' first games at Wrigley Field (Friday, Saturday and Sunday, June 6-8) since the 1938 World Series? While the box office naturally is sold out, game tickets already are hitting Ebay.

I tried to get tickets back on opening day. Tried for 4 hours to no avail.

I also tried to get tickets on the day they went on sale but I was unable to snag any. I keep looking from time to time because you never know when tickets pop up.

This sounds like a good time to do my annual Wrigley trek. You can always get tickets before gametime at the Cubby Bear or Sports Corner. I even did this the day Sammy first hit 61 & 62.

I'd be up for this get together.

People serious about PRIME seats? Is the Bleachers reccomended? POST HERE

Or better yet - how much would it cost to rent out one of the bleachers across the street?

I went to my first Cubs game the day Harry Carey came back.
They were sold out. Standing Room only available. I bought a ticket.

So I head in and see lots of empty seats (behind the plate). I take one. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif I was waiting for someone to show up, but it never happened.

Dan

Also among the throngs that tied up the phone lines and ticketmaster trying to no avail the day tix went on sale. Bought my A/L ticket the month before thinking between me and a few Chicago buddies attacking the phone and web at the same time, one of us would get the 4 tix we wanted. Ha!

Anyqway, will be in Chi that weekend, if anybody's really up for it, I'll sign up for the sucker, er, I mean, scalper action.

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by DisgruntledGoat:
Or better yet - how much would it cost to rent out one of the bleachers across the street?</font>

partial space for the evening on the 8th is available here:

http://www.ivyleaguebaseballclub.com/pages/941082/index.htm

I used them once for a coporate event a while back. There are others... A very cool experience.

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by dhammer53:
So I head in and see lots of empty seats (behind the plate). I take one. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif I was waiting for someone to show up, but it never happened. Dan</font>

Dan, you are such an outlaw!

I note that at tne end of the Mets series in New York, Sammy is stuck at 499.

I'm very interested, especially if someone else does all the work. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/biggrin.gif

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by RichG:
I'm very interested, especially if someone else does all the work. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/biggrin.gif</font>


ME too. Does someone have a good source for tixs? Where is the best place to sit?

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by writetorich:
ME too. Does someone have a good source for tixs? Where is the best place to sit?</font>

The best place for a group is the bleachers. But organizing something big for a Yankees/Cubs game will be too hard. We should just meet at one of the neighborhood bars and find our own way into the game. Then meet afterwards at Sluggers. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/wink.gif

I usually just scalp something at one of the local bars. If you wait til gametime, it's usually pretty cheap.

As someone who has had season tickets for about 20 years, I can tell you that there will be plenty of tickets on the street or at the local brokers before the game. However, expect to pay thru the nose, especially if the weather is good. Wrigley Field, July, Yankees? It'll be like the playoffs (Like I would know! http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/wink.gif )

Any updates?

Somehow, my brother in law got tix for Sun. 6/8...so, will be flying in to ORD 6/6 @ 8:30p, out Monday 6/9 @ 8:30a. Have a group of 6 that are headed out to watch the 6/7 game in the Naperville - Aurora area...ball, beers & cigars...if anyone's interested in tagging along, let me know.

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by korea71:
Any updates?</font>

Dhammer Korea71:

I've got two nice teickets UD 4th row behind first base line sundays game. brokers i think are selling them for $185 a piece. I've sold two of my tickets and have two left. if anyone on flyertalk wants them, dhammer korea71 sweet willie first, i've got two left for say $125 a pop...otherwise i'll just sell them on sun.

also the sat. game is wehn clemons is going to be going for 300...at least scheduled, and
sunday nights game is the espn game night of the week.

regards

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by ILuvParis:
As someone who has had season tickets for about 20 years, I can tell you that there will be plenty of tickets on the street or at the local brokers before the game. However, expect to pay thru the nose, especially if the weather is good. Wrigley Field, July, Yankees? It'll be like the playoffs (Like I would know! http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/wink.gif )</font>


well there was that series w/ the giants a couple years back...

Thanks for the offer. I am going to be tied up this Sunday with family stuff so can't take advantage of your deal. Hope all is well with you.

Sorry chichow I'd love to be able to take you up on your offer, but just no time.

I hope your travels are going well, let us know when you are back in town and can go chow.

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