List of Bleacher games that are sold out / Overflow ticket discussion thread
by WhistlerWilliams on Feb 20, 2009 11:15 AM CST
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PrintI am starting a new thread to list games where bleacher tickets are no longer available. In the past, this was listed in the virtual waiting room.
Not available June 18, July 11.
Al, feel free to delete if you think this duplicative. I believe, however, it is too hard to pull this information from the nearly 400 post main thread.
Continued good luck to all. And I repeat Jessica's advice to get six tickets if you get in. Someone will use them and be very grateful to you.
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This post is fine.
Opening Day is also completely sold out.
You can use this post as an overflow thread, too, if the main page post gets too slow.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
Bleachers sold out...
for Friday, May 29 vs Dodgers. I need 2 bleachers for that day. Anyone have extra they’d be interested in swapping?
I have several ticketing windows open right now and would be willing to purchase tix to a game someone may need and swap out??
BELIEVE!
Representing from 4,000 miles away
The day we lose our will to fight - Is the day we lose our Freedom.
by sanantonecub on Feb 20, 2009 11:45 AM CST up reply actions
I'm here
"Every team will win 60 games, every team will lose 60 games, it's what the team does in the other 42 games that decides the season."
Had to go for a while
but i’m back and in a better mood having got the tickets I really wanted.
When you're eight games behind, it's like eight miles; when you're eight games in front, it's like eight inches. ~ Ron Santo
Here!
Go Green! Go White! GO STATE! (Now #12,966 on the Cubs season ticket waiting list- UP from 13,031...WHOO HOO!)
THANK YOU!
"Every team will win 60 games, every team will lose 60 games, it's what the team does in the other 42 games that decides the season."
I bought tickets through VWR for the May 15th vs Houston.
I know they’re not high demand tickets yet. But I took them and now I’m in class….. college sucks
Greg Maddux could put a baseball through a Life Saver if you asked him. ~ Joe Morgan
by Sioux City Cubs Fan on Feb 20, 2009 11:45 AM CST reply actions
better to get them now
than not get them at all
"Every team will win 60 games, every team will lose 60 games, it's what the team does in the other 42 games that decides the season."
sold out bleacher games that I know of
Apr 13 Col
May 29 LA
June 16 17 18 Sox
June 20 Cle
July 4 Mil
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
One more bleacher sellout that I know of
7/11 StL
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
Woot!
Just scored six bleacher tickets vs. the Twinkies on Friday June 12th. Got about fifty windows open.
I was lucky
got in twice by 10:15 and many more times. Had 75 windows open.
This is only the beginning....Lou Pinella end of '07 season and Chicago Transit Authority (the band when they were really good).
I was able to get bleacher tickets for
4/18 – Cards
7/10 – Cards
8/29 – Mets
If you’re still having trouble, I changed the last digit of the roomid # in the link (I think there are 10 waiting rooms)
I don't know why, but all of a sudden 12 of my windows say, "Chicago Cubs Ticketing"
and is allowing me to process games.
I only need games for one weekend.
Anyone else?
"Every team will win 60 games, every team will lose 60 games, it's what the team does in the other 42 games that decides the season."
I've got several Ticketing windows too...
but am done w/ games I need (was shutout of bleachers for 5/29 vs LAD).
BELIEVE!
I am waiting still
wanting tix to one of the games when Cleveland visits, to give my dad for his bday gift
"I like coconuts, you can break them open and they smell like ladies lying in the sun" Widespread Panic
I just bought 6 bleachers for the Sunday game
did you need some?
"Every team will win 60 games, every team will lose 60 games, it's what the team does in the other 42 games that decides the season."
I am looking for 2 if you can spare, Iwould happily buy them from ya
"I like coconuts, you can break them open and they smell like ladies lying in the sun" Widespread Panic
Consider two of them yours
at face + fees
Al, I hope you don’t mind if I do this now.
I have windows open all over the place that’s allowing me to buy tickets.
"Every team will win 60 games, every team will lose 60 games, it's what the team does in the other 42 games that decides the season."
I appreciate it a lot!
you can contact me at timothy.coyle76@gmail.com with where to send payment.
"I like coconuts, you can break them open and they smell like ladies lying in the sun" Widespread Panic
That's fine.
I’ll try to get a ticket exchange post up for the first homestand soon.
In the meantime, you can post requests/extras in this general ticket post.
If comments get closed in the ticket posts, email me and I’ll reopen them.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
that sucks
I got 2 laptop and a desktop with 30 windows open in each. I got in like 8 times on my laptop but never on the desktop.
YIKES!!!
sorry to hear that
"I like coconuts, you can break them open and they smell like ladies lying in the sun" Widespread Panic
Geez, this is worse than last year!
I guess the down economy isn’t having as big of an effect.
"He can't hit, he can't field, he can't run—all he can do is beat you."
unless there are more people buying from cubs.com
instead of brokers and ebay this year to save some $$$
"I like coconuts, you can break them open and they smell like ladies lying in the sun" Widespread Panic
Could be true
or more people are desparate to make money off of Cub fans.
"He can't hit, he can't field, he can't run—all he can do is beat you."
also true
"I like coconuts, you can break them open and they smell like ladies lying in the sun" Widespread Panic
Done
Hang in there. There are still plenty of good seats available. I just got 6 bleachers for Sunday, July 5 against the Brewers.
Fontenot (fon-te-no): Cajun for "scrappy"
Bizarre....I'm able to get in too many places
Every one of my windows says, “Chicago Cubs Ticketing”
I have over 20 windows open
"Every team will win 60 games, every team will lose 60 games, it's what the team does in the other 42 games that decides the season."
this is why i am waiting, you count for 20 in the room lol
"I like coconuts, you can break them open and they smell like ladies lying in the sun" Widespread Panic
Tickets are no longer available at this time for the following games:
Brewers – July 4
Dodgers – May 30
Cardinals – July 11,12
Indians – June 20
Mets – August 29
Rockies – April 13
Twins – July 13
White Sox – June 16, 17, 18
"I like coconuts, you can break them open and they smell like ladies lying in the sun" Widespread Panic
Tickets are no longer available at this time for the following games:
Brewers – July 4
Dodgers – May 30
Cardinals – July 11,12
Indians – June 20
Mets – August 29
Rockies – April 13
Twins – July 13
White Sox – June 16, 17, 18
"I like coconuts, you can break them open and they smell like ladies lying in the sun" Widespread Panic
Well 2 hours and 45 minutes of waiting
the game I was looking for has sold out, looks like I am going back to getting raped by stubhub again.
Updated
Brewers – July 3,4
Dodgers – May 30
Cardinals – April 18, July 10,11,12
Indians – June 20,21
Mets – August 29
Reds – July 25
Rockies – April 13
Twins – June 13
White Sox – June 16,17,18
"I like coconuts, you can break them open and they smell like ladies lying in the sun" Widespread Panic
Finally!
4 bleachers for 6/12 vs. Minn. Yes!
"He can't hit, he can't field, he can't run—all he can do is beat you."
Pity, I would go to Chicago this summer, I really wanted to go to the Cleveland series
but I won’t be able to get out to Chicago anyway. Haha, though it is funny seeing yall trying to get through
#34: You'll be missed!
All I can say is keep trying with the maximum number of windows open
If you get the ‘high volume of traffic’ message, keep hitting continue.
I’ve had to try some dates when another window popped up later and eventually got in.
I didn’t get all my priority games but still maxed out my allotted tickets.
Sweet Lou for Mayor in '11.
Looking at only 10 out of 81 games so far s
12%…..wonder how this compares….Ricketts and Hendry are watching the real time market demand.
They also have eyes looking to see how other teams are doing.
Piniella: "This is a tougher job than I thought it would be, I'm going to be honest with you."
did you mean to say 10 games sold out so far? I count 15.
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
16 currently sold out now
"I like coconuts, you can break them open and they smell like ladies lying in the sun" Widespread Panic
add two more brewers games - July 2 and 5. Now up to 18.
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
Are those completely sold out? Or just bleachers?
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
my dates are copied
from the virtual waiting room, and it just says sold out, not bleachers are sold out, so i will assume the game is sold out.
"I like coconuts, you can break them open and they smell like ladies lying in the sun" Widespread Panic
Speaking of....
I saw on the news last night – don’t remember the channel since I was elated about another Blackhawk win – that the Cubs’ ST renewals was a staggering 98. Same report said some teams had as little as 60 renewals.
Sweet Lou for Mayor in '11.
Only 98% Renewals?
Lets say there’s 15,000 season ticket holders… that means 300 gave up tickets… seems like too many!
The day we lose our will to fight - Is the day we lose our Freedom.
by sanantonecub on Feb 20, 2009 1:53 PM CST up reply actions
Yeah, I heard that too.
It does sound like too many.
From those who are on the season ticket waiting list — how many spots have you moved up? That’d give us a clue.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
I just checked my spot on the list
last year around this time, I was 69,613th. Now I’m 69548th, which means I moved up 65 spots. Not a lot in the grand scheme of things, but if I remember correctly, there were only 4 cancellations from 07 to 08 – and 3 of those were because of deaths.
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
OK, 65 spots
So that’s folks that moved up which could be anywhere between 1 and what, as much as 6 tickets per spot. So 98% seems to be in line.
I still think 98% is great. Look what’s happened in a year; the banks, Madoff etc etc.
Sweet Lou for Mayor in '11.
That would really suck
to wait all these years, finally get the call that season tickets are available, and you were financially set back by the economy.
I don’t suppose the Cubs save your place in line.
"Every team will win 60 games, every team will lose 60 games, it's what the team does in the other 42 games that decides the season."
No saving space in line
however I would suggest you build yourself a network of reliable friends who will share in the tix.
I currently do that with both the Cubs and Blackhawks; and until a month or two ago, the Rush also.
Sweet Lou for Mayor in '11.
by blackhawk24 on Feb 24, 2009 12:26 PM CST up reply actions
Interesting
I was 4444 a couple of years ago, then moved to 4363. Last year I lost 10 places to 4373 and haven’t moved from that number since.
not sure where I was at
but I am now oh so close, Ionly have to wait a few more generations to reach my spot in line 17168
17168
"I like coconuts, you can break them open and they smell like ladies lying in the sun" Widespread Panic
I'm 26k away...
But as far as I can tell, they haven’t updated it this year. I’m still at 26,216 – same place I was at this time last year.
I figure that is OUTSTANDING in today's economy
Other than the BoSox who by the way have the highest median ticket prices, no other team should come close.
Sweet Lou for Mayor in '11.
No luck for me so far...
But I did take a trip down to the local “chippie” and picked myself up some extremely greasy cod and chips, wrapped in newspaper to go… just how it should be done :)
The day we lose our will to fight - Is the day we lose our Freedom.
Hmm
What are you looking for ? I try to help you “out of towners” and might trade for some chocolate digestives ( my weakness)
"I daydream just like everybody else, I just do it with my body facing the field, so everybody thinks I'm paying attention."- Greg Maddux
by Doggie Stalker on Feb 20, 2009 1:57 PM CST up reply actions
4 tickets to one of the july braves games
Preferably, infield lower upper deck or something not behind a pole.
I’m not too worried about it though, I’m sure I’ll be able to get tickets no problem. And if chocolate digestives are your weakness, e-mail me… it’s not too hard for me to throw a few boxes in the mail!
The day we lose our will to fight - Is the day we lose our Freedom.
by sanantonecub on Feb 20, 2009 2:01 PM CST up reply actions
My brother has spoken against bleachers
Even though I personally wouldn’t mind too much. I’ll take my luck with the VWR though, that’s half the fun!
The day we lose our will to fight - Is the day we lose our Freedom.
by sanantonecub on Feb 20, 2009 2:10 PM CST up reply actions
Meh
VWR no fun. I finally got through around 6pm GMT and could only get section 216 for the one game I’ll be in town for. All the pix I’ve been able to find feature a big pole in them, although I don’t think any of our seats are right behind it.
"Who's Bob Brenly? The guy that used to be the manager for Arizona?" ~ Alfonso Guilleard Soriano
216-1, 216-2, or 216-3?
"Every team will win 60 games, every team will lose 60 games, it's what the team does in the other 42 games that decides the season."
216-2 row 11 seats 103-108
"Who's Bob Brenly? The guy that used to be the manager for Arizona?" ~ Alfonso Guilleard Soriano
Sect 216, Row 6, Seat 5 has the pole
I sat in 216-2 Row 13 Seats 5-6-7-8 and one of the seats was very obstructed (completely covered the batter’s box).
Your seats are between these two sections. There is no 217.
"Every team will win 60 games, every team will lose 60 games, it's what the team does in the other 42 games that decides the season."
I sat in 216 for my first Cubs game two seasons ago
It depends on your seat location. Its a very nice view if you aren’t behind the pole!
#34: You'll be missed!
That one should not be so bad.
It will be available when things calm down. You could have had my season tickets but I only have two.
"I daydream just like everybody else, I just do it with my body facing the field, so everybody thinks I'm paying attention."- Greg Maddux
by Doggie Stalker on Feb 20, 2009 2:15 PM CST up reply actions
Worse comes to worse,
Me and my brother can go and his wife can stay at home! :-D
Three of us for sure right now, I want that one extra in case another brother or friend wants to hop along.
The day we lose our will to fight - Is the day we lose our Freedom.
by sanantonecub on Feb 20, 2009 2:19 PM CST up reply actions
SUCCESS!!!
My brother called, a friend of his got 6 tickets in Terrace Reserved behind home plate. Not sure of the exact section row, but I’m stoked!
The day we lose our will to fight - Is the day we lose our Freedom.
by sanantonecub on Feb 20, 2009 3:06 PM CST up reply actions
Good job, bro!
"Every team will win 60 games, every team will lose 60 games, it's what the team does in the other 42 games that decides the season."
In celebration
I just poured some Fuller’s London Pride premium ale into one of my Cubs/Old Style pint glasses…
The day we lose our will to fight - Is the day we lose our Freedom.
by sanantonecub on Feb 20, 2009 3:15 PM CST up reply actions
There's chippers that still use newspapers?
Haven’t seen that in over 20 years.
and…..gross!
"Who's Bob Brenly? The guy that used to be the manager for Arizona?" ~ Alfonso Guilleard Soriano
In the interest of full disclosure
There were two layers of plain paper first…
The day we lose our will to fight - Is the day we lose our Freedom.
by sanantonecub on Feb 20, 2009 2:08 PM CST up reply actions
Complete sell outs...
Brewers – July 2,3,4,5
Dodgers – May 30
Cardinals – April 18, July 10,11,12
Indians – June 20,21
Mets – August 29
Reds – July 25
Rockies – April 13
Twins – June 13
White Sox – June 16,17,18
Sweet Lou for Mayor in '11.
June is sold out except for the Friday MIN game
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
Update on Sold Out Dates
Brewers – July 2,3,4,5
Dodgers – May 30
Cardinals – April 18, July 10,11,12
Indians – June 19, 20,21
Mets – August 29, 30
Reds – July 25
Rockies – April 13
Twins – June 13, 14
White Sox – June 16,17,18
"I like coconuts, you can break them open and they smell like ladies lying in the sun" Widespread Panic
Add the Pirates - August 15 to that list
yes, the Pirates…
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
Anyone Else
not getting cofirmation emails? I ordered 4 different games and have only gotten 2 emails
Relax - Crane is typing as fast as he can... ;-)
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
great
does he hop, then type each letter?
"I like coconuts, you can break them open and they smell like ladies lying in the sun" Widespread Panic
his fingers do.
He’s more of a point-and-peck typer. When you combine that with the hopping, it takes a while.
I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg
I bought 4 different games
and have gotten 3 emails so far.
Last year, I didn’t get one of the e-mails until late Friday night.
If it show up on your credit card, then you have tickets
ha!
speaking of Crane…………. will he be out when Ricketts takes over?
Hoepfully not.
He seems to get “it,” the whole Orthodox priest fiasco aside. He knows that the Cubs can and should spend to win, while continuing to grow the franchise – whether its through renovating Wrigley or purchasing land around Wrigley to put up offices, a parking garage, etc.
I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg
That'd be my guess.
… Ricketts will become chairman, Kenney stays as CEO/President.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
What's the difference
One of the tickets I bought is in 224-2 and one is in 202-3. What’s the difference with the “-2” and “-3” on the end of the section numbers?
The 202-3 is toward the back row
Since it’s in left field, there is no overhang. Pretty good view.
224-2 is behind home plate up the first base line. Depending on what row, you may have a pole and some overhang.
"Every team will win 60 games, every team will lose 60 games, it's what the team does in the other 42 games that decides the season."
Update - 23 sold out
Astros – May 16
Brewers – July 2,3,4,5
Dodgers – May 30
Cardinals – April 18, July 10,11,12
Indians – June 19, 20,21
Mets – August 29, 30
Reds – July 25, Sept. 12
Rockies – April 13
Twins – June 13, 14
White Sox – June 16,17,18
"I like coconuts, you can break them open and they smell like ladies lying in the sun" Widespread Panic
Is it normail
For a Sunday game to sell out before a Friday game? The Mets series in August has the Saturday and Sunday sold out but not the Friday.
Los Cachorros!
not sure
anyone happen to have an answer?
"I like coconuts, you can break them open and they smell like ladies lying in the sun" Widespread Panic
Friday games are played at 1:05
"Every team will win 60 games, every team will lose 60 games, it's what the team does in the other 42 games that decides the season."
picky picky lol
"I like coconuts, you can break them open and they smell like ladies lying in the sun" Widespread Panic
picky but correct
"Every team will win 60 games, every team will lose 60 games, it's what the team does in the other 42 games that decides the season."
and yes, Sunday games usually sell-out before Friday games
especially in the summer
"Every team will win 60 games, every team will lose 60 games, it's what the team does in the other 42 games that decides the season."
it's been my experience that Friday bleachers sell out before Sunday bleachers
However, when you look at all the seats, I think Sunday games tend to sell out before Fridays.
I guess the family crowd outnumbers the playing hooky from work crowd.
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
You Have to remember...
That there are still partial season ticket plans that are grandfathered in that are Weekends and night games(like my package), so the available pool of tickets would be less for weekend games than for weekday games.
Kasey
See what old Cubs Scorecards looked like at http://cubsbythenumbers.com/scorecards.html
Also, see the Cubs 2009 schedule at http://cubsbythenumbers.com/sched2009.html
first wrigley field game
I have never had to do this before, because getting cubs reds tickets on reds.com are so easy to get. My sister along with 3 other people at her work were in the waiting room since 11 eastern. She was finally able to get on a get 4 tickets to the Diamondbacks game in October. I do not know where the tickets are at, but I have never been to Wrigley Field, (or Chicago for that matter) so I don’t really care where they are at.
Wendyzman
Hopefully, the Cubs have clinched by then
If not, you may be in for a great game if it goes to the wire
"Every team will win 60 games, every team will lose 60 games, it's what the team does in the other 42 games that decides the season."
reply is my friend
This is responding to “first wrigley field game” above
"Every team will win 60 games, every team will lose 60 games, it's what the team does in the other 42 games that decides the season."
It only took 6 & 1/2 hours...
…but I finally got through the VWR and got tickets. That’s the best I’ve ever done since ’04 :)
See, this is the ONE reason why I hate our national fanbase (given I am out of town)
Its hard as hell to get tickets but you know your in for a good visit once you get there..
#34: You'll be missed!
Update on sellouts
The following games are COMPLETELY sold out as of 5 pm CST:
April: 13, 18
May: 16, 28, 30
June: 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21
July: 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12, 24, 25, 26
August: 15, 16, 29, 30
September: 2
The following games — read carefully, now — still have bleacher tickets AVAILABLE:
April: 15, 16, 19, 21, 22
May: 3, 4, 5, 12, 13, 14, 17, 26, 27
July: 6, 7, 8, 27, 28, 29
August: 11, 12, 13, 25, 26, 27, 31
September: 1, 2, 11, 13, 15, 16, 17, 29, 30
October: 1, 2, 3, 4
In both cases, this seems like less than last year. That’s 28 sellouts, and 40 games where bleachers are still available. Conclusion: the Cubs sold a lot of tickets again this year, but not quite as many as last year.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
I don't think Sept 2
is a sellout especially if it still has bleacher tickets available.You must have confused it with another game.
"I daydream just like everybody else, I just do it with my body facing the field, so everybody thinks I'm paying attention."- Greg Maddux
by Doggie Stalker on Feb 20, 2009 5:19 PM CST up reply actions
That's correct.
The sold-out date is 9/12. It’s a typo.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
Looks like June is sold out
and all weekend games in July and August.
by LT on Feb 20, 2009 6:56 PM CST up reply actions
Last year was like that, too.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
and wouldn't you know...
Thats the week that I will be out of town on vacation. Oh well.
Kasey
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Also, see the Cubs 2009 schedule at http://cubsbythenumbers.com/sched2009.html
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