Cubs Double A Ball, any BCB'er Cub Fans? Let's hook up!

by cubnational on Feb 18, 2009 11:00 PM CST

Seeing how the economy is going to tank long into this year, no matter WHAT the government does or says (don't get me started), travelling to the Friendly Confines rapidly has become for this poor old Cub fan one that has just become too expensive. I used to get really, well, BLUE about this because there's few things in life I love or long for more than to BE home in Chicago watching our boys at Cubs Park do their thing.

So I'm probably going to start going to the Cubs' Double A operation here in East Tennessee, the Smokies which - mercifully - are only about an hour or so away with tickets being a whole lot more affordable. Carolinacub has suggested a hook up with me and I was just wondering if other BCB'ers would like to maybe consider one with us. I'd only be able to get to Friday night or Saturday games, but I think it would be a blast.

Guess I'll have to dig up their schedule and look, but I think it would be so cool to see any of the Cub Nation who reside in this neck of the world .. Hope to hear from y'uns .. (I learned that from having lived here)

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no double-A near me

but i’m always up for seeing the chiefs when they come to west michigan.

by nathew on Feb 18, 2009 11:54 PM CST reply actions

Trolling for hookups on the internet usually gets you into trouble...

just sayin’

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on Feb 19, 2009 12:17 AM CST reply actions

"I have a transcript of your latest postings on BCB right here and..."

“…at one point, you tell someone to ‘pound sand.’ Just what did you mean by that?”

"You've got to earn winning your division. We won more games than anybody in the National League last year, and we're going to have a target on our back, so we've got to be ready.'' - Lou Piniella, 2/17/09

by daver on Feb 19, 2009 11:28 AM CST up reply actions

I was just talking about going to the beach to relax...honest.

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on Feb 19, 2009 12:15 PM CST up reply actions

hahahahha

thats great….

"The more i practice, the luckier i seem to get" -Yogi Berra

by ChiCubsFever on Feb 19, 2009 12:23 AM CST reply actions

i'll be spending this summer in central illinois

so i plan on going to at least a few peoria chiefs games. too bad ryno moved on. be nice to see baseball on the cheap though.

There's nothing wrong with this team that more pitching, more fielding and more hitting couldn't help......"--Bill Buckner

by laidbackliam on Feb 19, 2009 12:45 AM CST reply actions

Best Thing about the chiefs...

That you can get a front row ticket for like $15, and beer is relatively cheap. I had season tickets like 2 years ago and never went… felt bad, but good that I was helping pay for Ryno’s salary.

by lswaidz on Feb 19, 2009 11:02 AM CST up reply actions

went and saw the chiefs play 3 years ago

on memorial day. Prior was starting on a rehab assignment, got lit up like a 45 year old’s birthday cake. but it was half price monday, so we were on the first base line for 5 bucks, and our group put 50 bucks toward a 50/50 and won! so much fun, such a different experience than going to a major league game, but still so much fun.

There's nothing wrong with this team that more pitching, more fielding and more hitting couldn't help......"--Bill Buckner

by laidbackliam on Feb 19, 2009 5:58 PM CST up reply actions

We always go when they play the mudcats here in eastern NC,

I live in Greenville, NC and the mudcats play about an hour west of here.

by mlern on Feb 19, 2009 5:56 AM CST reply actions

I See the Smokies in Jackson

I see the Smokies two times a year at Pringles Park in West Tenn (Jackson). I saw the Diamond Jaxx five to six times a year, when they were affiliated with the Cubs.

"The big possum walks late." - Harry Caray

by memphiscub on Feb 19, 2009 7:15 AM CST reply actions

Glad you remembered

Have you seen the schedule yet, I’ve been too lazy to look.

If the world didn't suck we would all fall off.

by carolinacub on Feb 19, 2009 8:10 AM CST reply actions

Tennessee Smokies Schedule

In PDF

"The big possum walks late." - Harry Caray

by memphiscub on Feb 19, 2009 8:23 AM CST up reply actions

tks

If the world didn't suck we would all fall off.

by carolinacub on Feb 19, 2009 9:07 AM CST up reply actions

I plan on going to watch the Smokies...

…play the Biscuits at the end of June this year. I am in the military and I just moved near Montgomery so I am planning on buying tickets for the June 22 – June 27 games. I am hoping I can get near the Cubs dugout and get an autograph from Ryno before one of the games. I just came from Albuquerque where I got to watch a few of the Iowa games with Murton, Pie, and E Patt playing. Remember those guys? lol. I also got to attend the AAA All-Star game and Home run derby. At the time, my 10 year old son caught a foul ball and it took his glove off his hand.

On another note, I am planning a family vacation in Atlanta on the first week of June. I want to get tickets to the Cubs-Braves games then. Does anyone know when the Braves tickets go on sale?

by srwilly on Feb 19, 2009 5:14 PM CST reply actions