Cubs-Yankees - Who Got Tickets?

by 08Cubs on Mar 18, 2009 5:56 PM CDT

I'm in - received confirmation of tickets for the Saturday game. I put down Friday as first choice, so am just curious whether anyone else got bumped to a different date or rejected. No word yet on the location of the tickets.

In any event, very happy to be able to go and appreciate the Cubs offering these to season ticket holders. This will be a historic occasion, and I am looking forward to watching the Cubs christen the place in style.

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I put in for 6 Friday tickets

and got them. Don’t know what section, etc.

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by Fukudometer on Mar 18, 2009 5:59 PM CDT reply actions

if anyone has two for sell

please let me know timothy.coyle76@gmail.com

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by Cubbie-Tim on Mar 18, 2009 6:00 PM CDT reply actions

I'm a buyer, too

My email address is in my profile.

I’m waiting for the random-drawing email from the Yankees which will arrive Friday.

"I knew we were in for a long season when we lined up for the national anthem on opening day and one of my players said, 'Every time I hear that song I have a bad game.'" - Jim Leyland

by flachimesa on Mar 18, 2009 6:19 PM CDT up reply actions

Is this a season ticket holder thing?

I signed up for tickets on the Yankees website, but haven’t heard anything from them, or about any other opportunities. If I’m reading this right, was this a Cubs season-ticket-holder-only thing?

by bobq on Mar 18, 2009 6:16 PM CDT reply actions

Yes

A limited number of tickets were offered to Cubs season ticket holders.

by 08Cubs on Mar 18, 2009 6:24 PM CDT up reply actions

See above for the drawing info.

You’ll be notified on Friday.

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by Al Yellon on Mar 18, 2009 6:41 PM CDT up reply actions

they emailed me last week

and I couldn’t pass it up. Today they emailed me with the good news.

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by Fukudometer on Mar 18, 2009 6:58 PM CDT up reply actions

I'd love to go, but I can't get up to NYC that weekend

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by Chanman25 on Mar 18, 2009 7:46 PM CDT reply actions

Rejected

I requested two seats to either game and they responded with this:

Thank you for your interest in the Cubs vs. Yankees ticket offer. I am sorry to inform you that due to the overwhelming response generated by the ticket offer, we will not be able to fulfill your request. The number of tickets requested so far has far exceeded the allotment given to us by the New York Yankees. If you would like to attempt to obtain tickets for these games through the New York Yankees, please click on this link and you will be directed to a page on the New York Yankee website that will provide instructions on how to sign up for an online registration. You must sign up before 10:00 PM EST on 3/17 to be eligible.

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20090314&content_id=3985216&vkey=pr_nyy&fext=.jsp&c_id=nyy

Now that I see others got what they wanted, I’m even more disappointed.

Eamus Catuli!

by wrigley_boy on Mar 18, 2009 8:01 PM CDT reply actions

Rejected as well....

Got the same message as above.

And still waiting on my season tickets to arrive. Most years they are delivered by now…. Anyone else?

by hewtown on Mar 18, 2009 8:04 PM CDT up reply actions

Just Got Mine Today

by 08Cubs on Mar 18, 2009 9:08 PM CDT up reply actions

Got the same thing.

Oh well. I’ll save some money not heading out there.

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by Bill Potter on Mar 19, 2009 8:49 AM CDT up reply actions

Mine haven't arrived either

And I’ve called and left messages for my new ticket rep. He never responds.

Eamus Catuli!

by wrigley_boy on Mar 18, 2009 8:08 PM CDT reply actions

That's surprising.

I’ve contacted my season ticket rep several times by email and he’s always responded promptly.

You can email a Cubs ticket rep at:

firstinitiallastname (at) cubs (dot) com

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by Al Yellon on Mar 19, 2009 9:18 AM CDT up reply actions

I've got his e-mail

And his direct line, but he never responds. My old rep was great. She was very responsive. This one might as well not even be there. Even when I left him numerous voice mails in an effort to pay my season ticket balance over the phone, he wouldn’t return my calls. I finally had to have someone else help me.

I did receive an automated e-mail this afternoon that my season tickets shipped out today.

Eamus Catuli!

by wrigley_boy on Mar 19, 2009 12:46 PM CDT up reply actions

You should contact Frank Maloney...

… and let him know that your rep is unresponsive. At the very least, he could assign you to a different rep.

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

by Al Yellon on Mar 19, 2009 1:56 PM CDT up reply actions

My rep isn't even born yet

"I knew we were in for a long season when we lined up for the national anthem on opening day and one of my players said, 'Every time I hear that song I have a bad game.'" - Jim Leyland

by flachimesa on Mar 19, 2009 2:25 PM CDT up reply actions

This kid did

Bleeding Cubbie Blue since 1985.

by Bricks and Ivy on Mar 18, 2009 8:09 PM CDT reply actions

None for me

and I LIVE HERE . Ok I am going with a friend anyway

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by Doggie Stalker on Mar 18, 2009 8:20 PM CDT reply actions

Requested (immediately) 4 for Friday

and go the “sorry” email today.

Dallas Green!

by SonnyJ9 on Mar 18, 2009 9:03 PM CDT reply actions

Timing

I put in my request as soon as I saw the email given the warning of “first come first served”. I think that was about an hour or so after it was actually sent, though.

by 08Cubs on Mar 18, 2009 9:31 PM CDT reply actions

Hey did anyone hear anything about one of the games being a "throwback" game?

Bleeding Cubbie Blue since 1985.

by Bricks and Ivy on Mar 18, 2009 9:49 PM CDT reply actions

Have not heard this.

But really, how different are today’s Yankee uniforms from those of, say, the 1930’s?

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by Al Yellon on Mar 19, 2009 9:19 AM CDT up reply actions

I have

tickets for the Friday night game. Flying in on Thursday and staying with some friends from school in the Bronx.

Really, really looking forward to it. I’ve been all atwitter for weeks now.

by cublessinmilwaukee on Mar 19, 2009 6:54 AM CDT reply actions

Snagged

A couple from a connection with season tickets at the Stadium. Are we all brave enough to wear our Cubs gear? Its an exhibition game, how vicious can the Bronx Zoo be for an exhibition game, right?

"Cub fans like to think of things in catastrophic terms." - Crane Kenney

by NashvilleBlue on Mar 19, 2009 8:50 AM CDT reply actions

I wore Cubs gear when I went there for the series in 2005.

Yankee fans were friendly and knowledgeable and we talked baseball the whole time. I’d wear Cubs gear there any time.

The fact that they swept the series probably made them happier, though.

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by Al Yellon on Mar 19, 2009 9:20 AM CDT up reply actions

My experiences with Yankee fans

have been similar. I ran into a few in Toronto last year when the Cubs were there and they were just there being baseball fans. Like you said, friendly and knowledgable. It seemed they were just happy we weren’t Red Sox fans.

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by tony412 on Mar 19, 2009 9:47 AM CDT up reply actions

I got both...

… but I’m a Yankees season ticket holder :)

Can’t wait to ride the D train in my D-Lee jersey!

by Ryan D on Mar 19, 2009 9:50 AM CDT reply actions

I GOT BOTH!!!

i got two tickets for both games, but i responded to that email within seconds of getting it on my blackberry!!!

can’t wait :)

"next year" is finally HERE!!!!!

by ryno4ever on Mar 19, 2009 11:22 AM CDT reply actions

I'm in the on-line Pre-Sale opportunity!!!

I’m not a Yankees fan, but I’ll accept the following from the Yanks

Dear Yankees Fan:

Congratulations [MY NAME]!

You have been selected via random drawing for the online Pre-On-Sale opportunity to purchase, subject to availability, tickets for designated 2009 Regular Season games scheduled to be played by the Yankees at the Stadium and the Yankees Pre-Season games versus the Chicago Cubs scheduled to be played on April 3 and 4, 2009. When accessing the Pre-On-Sale, please make certain that you enter the password as it appears below, in this e-mail. The password is case sensitive.

Your Purchase Opportunity
• Starts: Monday, March 23 at 10:00 AM ET
• Ends: Monday, March 23 at 10:00 PM ET
• Password: [REMOVED FOR OBVIOUS REASONS]
• How to Buy: Click the on the schedule page next to the game you would like to attend and enter the password you received above in this e-mail
• 2009 Yankees Schedule "

The following respective Ticket limits, subject to availability, shall apply to purchases made during the Program: (i) four (4) Tickets to any Pre-Season Game versus the Chicago Cubs; (ii) two (2) Tickets for the Opening Day Game; (iii) four (4) Tickets to any Premium Game (other than the Opening Day Game); and (iv) twelve (12) Tickets to all other Games (excluding any Premium Game). As used herein, “Premium Game(s)” is defined as the as the Opening Day Game, the Old-Timers’ Day Game and all Games played against the Boston Red Sox, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Cleveland Indians, Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets.

"I knew we were in for a long season when we lined up for the national anthem on opening day and one of my players said, 'Every time I hear that song I have a bad game.'" - Jim Leyland

by flachimesa on Mar 20, 2009 3:21 PM CDT reply actions

I'd get opening day.

Just got my tix for 4/3: 6 tix section 232A row 21.

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by Fukudometer on Mar 21, 2009 11:00 AM CDT up reply actions