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My kind of town, Chicago is...

metsguyinmichigan Apr 20 2008 08:10 PM

Hey, I'm headed to Wrigley Monday night thanks to a friend with a season plan with some of his friends. Sweetness! Anybody else going to be at the game?

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 20 2008 08:15 PM

I heard some Cub fans might be there. (/ballbust)

Zvon Apr 20 2008 09:44 PM

Enjoy MGIM!

holychicken Apr 21 2008 08:23 AM Re: My kind of town, Chicago is...

metsguyinmichigan wrote: Hey, I'm headed to Wrigley Monday night thanks to a friend with a season plan with some of his friends. Sweetness! Anybody else going to be at the game? I am flying into Chicago today for a business trip. I land at around 5. . . I really want to try and go but I think it will be too difficult.

Gwreck Apr 21 2008 08:30 AM

Depends where your hotel is. If you're staying near O'Hare, you can easily drop your bags at the hotel and get a cab to Wrigley -- it'd take about 30-40 minutes to get there. Some single tickets still available online.

Willets Point Apr 21 2008 10:27 AM

Chicago's a fun place to see a game. Saw a game there with Farmer Ted four years ago. Have an Old Style for me.

Farmer Ted Apr 21 2008 10:59 AM

Try the Goose Island Honker's Ale. Yum. Try to hold it during the game. A piss break, with the long lines, may cost you about an inning and a half. Those troughs are a plumbing marvel.

Willets Point Apr 21 2008 11:08 AM

Don't remind me. I was in that line feeling like I was being herded like cattle when a "New York Sucks!" chant broke out. I felt very alone in my Mets cap and concerned that I would end up as a victim of a swirly in the trough.

holychicken Apr 24 2008 10:00 AM

Ended up going to the game. Plane landed 25 minutes early (at midway), called my friend she said "I can still get tickets" ditched my bags with my boss and said "I am going to the game." General Admission and I sat out in left field. I was surprised by the number of Mets fans at the stadium. Got an earful when Sosa came in. I screamed "MICHIGAN!!!" over and over again. No one understood and I got a bunch of interesting glances. Glad I went to the game. Never been to Chicago before but feel like I had a good full experience: took 3 subway lines, visited three areas in city, saw the conference center and went to a baseball game. All in two days. I feel like I have seen the city now and never have to go back. *Almost* went to Sox game as well, but I wanted to hang out with my friend instead and she was too busy to go to another game. Oh well. Next time.

AG/DC Apr 24 2008 10:08 AM

First time since 1980 that the Mets and the Yankees both played in Chicago on the same day.

sharpie Apr 24 2008 10:51 AM

I'll be in Chicago in mid-May. Scored a couple tix to see the Cubs play the Pirates. Haven't been there in 20-something years (other than many times in O'Hare). Looking forward to it.

Willets Point Apr 24 2008 12:05 PM

I saw a Mets-Cubs game in the afternoon and a Devil Rays-White Sox game in the evening. It was fun to have a two-stadium doubleheader.

Farmer Ted Apr 24 2008 01:31 PM

Lotsa gripes from Chicago fans about how stale US Cellular (nee New Comiskey) is but really enjoyed watching games there. It's a fine park.

themetfairy Apr 24 2008 03:14 PM

I agree Ted - I really enjoyed Cellular One (back when they were still calling it New Comiskey). I never understood why it got such a bad rap.

Benjamin Grimm Apr 24 2008 03:15 PM

I think it's because it came a year or two before Camden Yards, and now people want their ballparks to be "retro."

themetfairy Apr 24 2008 03:17 PM

Camden Yards has always been overrated, IMO. The seats don't even face the diamond.