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How do I Cubs Game??? - A Guide for Newbies!
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Hi everyone!
I finally got around to finishing the guide I said I'd start last week (work picked up). Please feel free to add any suggestions you might have to add/edit/delete.
Mods, can we sticky this thread to either the top of the page, or to the sidebar?
r/Cubs Wiki - How do I Cubs game?
First off, here are some past threads you can use to get specific:
http://www.reddit.com/r/Cubs/comments/vw7yc/best_time_to_plan_first_cubs_game/
http://www.reddit.com/r/Cubs/comments/1ar1bt/advice_for_first_ever_baseball_game/
http://www.reddit.com/r/Cubs/comments/29ezii/coming_to_my_first_game/
http://www.reddit.com/r/Cubs/comments/293fmo/lifetime_cubs_fan_from_ireland_here_visiting_cubs/
http://www.reddit.com/r/Cubs/comments/rohp4/first_time_at_wrigley/
http://www.reddit.com/r/Cubs/comments/1zqzfi/first_wrigley_visit/
Here is another great beginner’s guide to Wrigley Field and the Cubs game experience
Most common questions:
What time should I get there? Gates open 2 hours before the start time - you easily see visitors taking BP, but you pretty much have to get in right when the gates open to see the Cubbies take BP. If you want to pregame, get to Wrigleyville at least 3 hours beforehand, then plan on actually being in the park 20 minutes or so before game time. Use the restroom, grab a beer, and before you know it we’ll be singing the national anthem. If you aren’t pregaming, but rather just hanging out, definitely be there at least an hour before the game begins. The ushers (usually) will let you go down to the field level by the dugout and let you take some pictures - and they know the best spots for pictures as well! You’ll want to check out all of the statues around the ballpark as well - lots of great history involving the park.
How should I get there? Take the Red Line and get off at Addison - it's right next to the stadium, and you get to mingle with other fans! Parking is very hard to find, and very pricey as well, if you must drive. there are homeowners around that will sell you their spot for the night; however, from my experience, you won’t find anything cheaper than $20 that’s less than a mile from the stadium.
Best seats in the house? tl;dr: Bleachers to have fun, 400s to watch the game. This is a good article on avoiding the crappy seats with obstructed views. Unfortunately, I’ve been spoiled with some awesome seats (front row behind the plate once, and in a corporate suite two or three times), and I’ve never sat in the bleachers, but I can provide a helpful link that describe the seats for any scenario you might encounter
Here's another link provided by u/whiterabbit13 that let's you put in your seat information, and shows you your view!
Also, be advised that you can't get into the bleachers (even during batting practice) without a bleacher ticket. On the other hand, with a bleacher ticket you can go too and from the main concourse area (courtesy of u/tbtstf).
Here is a map of the sections, so you can get an idea of where each is at.
What can I bring in? All bags will be subjected to search by securitah. This list is pulled directly from the Cubs’ website:
“The following items will not be permitted:
- HARD-SIDED COOLERS OF ANY SIZE AND/OR TYPE THERMOSES
- LARGE BAGS, LUGGAGE ETC., OVER THE SIZE OF 16" X 16" X 8"
- BOTTLES, CANS, ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES (sealed plastic bottles of water and soft drinks not exceeding one liter acceptable)
There will be no claim checks available for hard-sided coolers at the gates. Bags over the size limit will be claim checked only after inspection.
The following items will be permitted:
- BAGS, PURSES, FANNY PACKS AND BACKPACKS SMALLER THAN THE SIZE LIMIT 16" X 16" X 8"
- SMALL SOFT-SIDED COOLERS
- STROLLERS
- WHEELCHAIRS
All permitted items will be subject to search.”
Food and beer prices inside the park? Cheapest beer I’ve seen (and I could be wrong, since I’ve been to one game as a legal adult) is $6. however, in my humble opinion, every legal adult must drink one Old Style at Wrigley Field at some point. as for food, there are really only a handful of options worth the money:
- The Chicago Hot Dog. It’s all caps for a reason - it’s a Chicago thing! HOWEVER: get a hot dog from the carts in the concourse, not from the concession stands! The concession don’t have the proper fixin’s for your Chicago Hot Dog. Your Chicago Hot Dog includes the following: onions, sweet relish, mustard, tomatoes, peppers, celery salt, and a pickle spear. Notice that there is no ketchup on your Chicago Hot Dog. Do not put ketchup on your Chicago Hot Dog unless are under 18, you will be relentlessly made fun of.
- The Batting Helmet Nachos. I’m not 100% what they’re actually called, but for around $18 you can get a regulation sized batting helmet filled with nachos. 100% worth the price, share it with your SO and/or more, and you get to take home a souvenir!
- Old Style. Look, it’s a $7.75 beer that tastes only a hair better than PBR. But it’s Wrigley tradition, so I believe every legal adult should experience it at least once. Unless you’re my grandfather, who drinks that stuff religiously. You have to look around a little bit for it, as Wrigley signed a contract with Budweiser.
What about before/after the game? Wrigleyville is loaded with great food and drink. However, your best bet would be to hit up r/Chicago and check out their suggestions - they are much more well versed than I, and you should be able to find something very easily by utilizing the search bar. Alternately, the threads linked above provide many excellent suggestions as well! I’m not lazy, I’m just...okay, maybe I’m just lazy. Also, the general consensus among Redditors is that should you choose to pre- or postgame, all of the bars will be crowded, and they all have a similar atmosphere, so just pick one to start and then bar hop.
How friendly are the Friendly Confines? Basically, as long as you aren’t starting shit, you’ll be just fine. Here’s an accurate thread about it.
General advice as given by fellow Redditors, because they said it better than I:
Wrigley employee here,
Gates open two hours prior to the scheduled game time. I would recommend going to a night game, preferably friday/saturday/sunday. You can bring in food and drink (no alcohol though) as long as drinks are not in cans and have not been opened. I would personally recommend getting seats in the 400 sections, preferably infield but honestly all of those seats are great.
As far as getting on the field, that is unlikely to happen on a game day but there are daily tours at Wrigley go on the field and in the Cubs and visitors clubhouses as well as the Press Box. http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/chc/ballpark/tours/index.jsp?content=daily ^ Only $25 for the tour
EDIT: You probably won't be able to see Cubs batting practice unless you get there right when the gates open, but you could probably catch the visitors BP.
EDIT 2: If you go over by Gate D anytime before the 6th inning, you can get a First Timers Certificate that celebrates your first visit to Wrigley.
[T]he bleachers are overrated. It's an experience, but not a place to attentively watch a game and have a good view of the action. The upper deck is closer than most parks', and unless you can get lower-deck club boxes or field boxes near a dugout in your price range, the upper deck boxes somewhere between first and third are hard to beat, roughly sections 412-429. Better views than the 200-level on the lower deck.
The best hotdogs are not at the regular concession stands but at carts sitting near the main concessions. I cannot recall if they are literally called "Chicago Dogs" or what, but get a Chicago Dog from one of these carts. They will have grilled onions and such going so you should be able to spot them.
If anyone has anything else to add, please add it to the comments, and I will edit it in!
Additionally, if someone wants to either make a wiki page for this guide, or will teach me how to do it, let me know!
Edit1: Added the link u/WhiteRabbit13 threw me regarding seating.
Edit2: u/tbtstf with the bleachers tip!
Top Comment: I stickied this for the time being, and I also added a link to the side bar. Thanks for the nice guide!
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