Tailgating at Spring Training

by Mordecai on Feb 28, 2008 10:52 AM CST

I'm going to be in Arizona March 13-16th and will be seeing two games at Hohokam and one at Tucson Electric Park. I want to tailgate before the games and was wondering if anyone had any suggestions. I looked around the internet and really didn't find much. Even the BCB guide didn't have any tailgate info in it (BTW Al, the comments for that are closed.) It looks like tailgating is allowed at Hohokam two hours before the game, but no alcohol is allowed. If anybody can give me any hints and ideas, it would be a great help to me and the BCB community at large.

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I re-enabled comments...

.... on the thread you linked to above.

Having been at HoHoKam many times, I can tell you that plenty of people tailgate in the lots there. They do open up two hours before game time (the park itself opens 90 minutes to game time). I've never done it myself, so I'll take their word about "no alcohol".

I'll be at the games at Mesa on the 13th, 14th and 16th, so after you're done tailgating, come find me on the LF lawn!

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al Yellon on Feb 28, 2008 11:13 AM CST reply actions

You're more than welcome to join us Al

Old Style is the nectar of life.

by Mordecai on Feb 28, 2008 11:36 AM CST up reply actions

Maybe I will!

I'll see what's going on, on those days.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al Yellon on Feb 28, 2008 11:41 AM CST up reply actions

Tailgating

Tailgating at Ho Ho Kam is a tradition that goes back 13 years. Only Joking.

The lot just past the park (LF) opens about 9AM on game days. The best spots are by Center St under the trees. I have never had a problem with drinking at tailgating parties. Weekends get crowded early.

I'm missing my first spring training in 14 years, so party on for me.

by ouryimehascome on Feb 28, 2008 11:48 AM CST reply actions

There is a great lot just south...

...of Hokokam on the west side of Center street.

Its actually a womans home and she has a large piece of property that she sells parking spots. We park there every year and tailgate a little before and afterwards. Its a very intersting lot with orange trees, a horse corral and old cars and boats for your viewing enjoyment!

I will be there March 13th and 14th and will be looking for Al in left field!

Let me get back to you, will ya, Charlie? I got a guy on the other line asking about some white walls.

by JB 23 on Feb 28, 2008 12:25 PM CST reply actions

maybe later

I don't get there till March 20 and the only Ho Ho Kam games I am going to are the Sox on th 22nd and Texas on the 24th
I imagine we can have some informal meet ups throughout Spring Training

"It's the Cubbies. There's always a vibe. It's the greatest vibe in baseball." Greg Maddux on Cub fan's optimism even after the 06 debacle.

by jessica on Feb 28, 2008 12:34 PM CST reply actions

hey jessica

I'll be there when you're there. I'll be testing out the new knee. Looking forward to seeing you!

"I'm a Cubs fan. I'm very, very patient." -- from a Shoe cartoon.

by No Southern Belle on Feb 28, 2008 1:53 PM CST up reply actions

I'm there 3/13 through 3/20

A shameless plug for Sluggo's, which used to be Harry and Steve's many moons ago. They open early on game days and have a cheap, very basic breakfast buffet. Eggs, sausage, bacon, pancakes, etc. They also have a free shuttle to Ho Ho Kam and back to Sluggo's on home game days. Many a person has partied early and not had to drive.

Santo Forever!

by BeerCub on Feb 28, 2008 2:55 PM CST reply actions

It sounds like..

... a lot of BCB'ers will be there at various times over the last couple of weeks of the spring. I'll be at all the home games (and most of the road games in the Phoenix area) from 3/13 till the end of spring. Find me on the LF lawn in front of the scoreboard.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al Yellon on Feb 28, 2008 3:09 PM CST reply actions

I'll be there

14-21, find me in left near Al! Who can tailgate? I need to get my luscious lawn seat!

This is only the beginning....Lou Pinella end of '07 season and Chicago Transit Authority (the band when they were really good).

by mrcubsfan on Feb 28, 2008 3:48 PM CST reply actions

I'm heading out March 3rd

Going to the White Sox - Royals game on Monday, (my girlfriend is from Kansas) and seeing the Cubs - Brewers at Hohokam on Tuesday from LF.

Anyone else going to that game on the teusday the 4th?

This will be my first Spring Training and then we're going to Vegas for two days before coming back to Chicago. I can't wait.

"There are no curses here...Games are won and lost on the baseball field" - Lou Piniella

by El Borto on Feb 29, 2008 3:51 PM CST reply actions

spring training thread

i have questions to post on the spring training guide diary but it looks like comments are not still not re-enabled. is that still the diary for spring training?

by huskerscarlet cubbieblue on Mar 2, 2008 12:10 PM CST reply actions