Road to Wrigley
Hey guys, so, I might just go to the Road to Wrigley minor league game on the 7th. Is anyone else going? If so, where are you all sitting at?
If a similar post has been made, please send me a link to it and delete this, Al. Oh, and Josh, would you mind plugging in some player names? I read the minor league recaps but still aren't completely familiar with the Chiefs, hehe.
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Azul Cachorro
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who own the Chiefs
sorry, i had to, classic line
hope you have a blast at the game!
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If you say Own shouldn't it be "Who own da Chiefs?"
"They come to see me strike out, hit a home run, or run into a fence. I try to accommodate them at least one way every game." - Gorman Thomas
by RiskyBusiness on Jul 1, 2010 10:27 AM CDT up reply actions
Nothing's been posted about this so far.
I did go to the last two Road to Wrigley games but I might skip this one. Haven’t decided yet. If I go, I’d likely wind up in my usual bleacher seat.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
The Bleacher seats are as cheap as ever
Probably expected of a minor league game, but it’s a deal I’ve been waiting for (save for this homestand’s ‘santo’ discount). I think I’m getting seats in the bleachers.
I was looking at that day’s forecast and it looks like it might rain…in that case, how do rainouts or rain delays work? Refunds in case the game is canceled? Sorry, I haven’t attended enough games or read about rainouts.
A LO PROFUNDOOO...NOO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NOO...DIGALE QUE NO A ESA PELOTA!! GANAN LOS CACHORROS DE CHICAGO!!
by Azul Cachorro on Jun 30, 2010 8:26 PM CDT up reply actions
I have no idea.
Since it’s a one-shot deal, I would expect in the case of a rainout, you’d get a refund.
In the first Road to Wrigley game, it started raining — hard — with one out in the top of the ninth. They had to call it off, and suspended the game. Finished it the next day in Peoria. No, I did not go to the completion.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
Hak-Ju Lee is the big name
Matt Cerda is someone else to keep an eye on.
I’ll do some more on this as the game gets closer.
Thanks Josh
Yeah, I thought Hak-Ju would be in the Chiefs, I just couldn’t remember it.
Should be exciting to see the Cubs’ probable future starting shortstop. :D
A LO PROFUNDOOO...NOO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NOO...DIGALE QUE NO A ESA PELOTA!! GANAN LOS CACHORROS DE CHICAGO!!
by Azul Cachorro on Jul 1, 2010 12:39 AM CDT up reply actions
you might also see a better team and game
than with the true Cubs
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Today's Groupon is for the Road to Wrigley game
"There are no curses here...Games are won and lost on the baseball field" - Lou Piniella
Those must be for box seats....
… which in the past have been the most expensive tickets ($30).
These tickets are obviously not selling the way they did two years ago, when this game drew 32,000 to Wrigley.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
Never mind.
I read the rest of the page. They’re offering 50% off all tickets.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
I bought full price tickets two weeks ago!
What an abuse of my trust as a fan!
by JSB on Jul 1, 2010 9:59 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Yes, I agree
I’m a Road to Wrigley season ticket holder and this Groupon ticket discount has marred my perception of the Cubs and their Road to Wrigley ticket policies.
"They come to see me strike out, hit a home run, or run into a fence. I try to accommodate them at least one way every game." - Gorman Thomas
by RiskyBusiness on Jul 1, 2010 10:33 AM CDT up reply actions
My guess is they're having trouble selling tickets,
its only a one-day deal. Either way, the tickets are still cheap.
"You've got to get your damn shirts rolled up and go out and kick somebody's ass. That's what you've got to do. Period." -- Lou Piniella
I still feel betrayed
This ranks right up there eating New and Improved Tide soap. It just doesn’t taste improved to me.
"They come to see me strike out, hit a home run, or run into a fence. I try to accommodate them at least one way every game." - Gorman Thomas
by RiskyBusiness on Jul 1, 2010 11:58 AM CDT up reply actions
Nice Analogy!
I understand your resentment, I wasn’t planning on buying until the day of.
Isn’t Groupon independent of the Cubs? Don’t they need to get X amount of people to buy these tickets for the coupon to be valid?
"You've got to get your damn shirts rolled up and go out and kick somebody's ass. That's what you've got to do. Period." -- Lou Piniella
Groupon is definitely independent of the Cubs
But I don’t know how they work.
No resentment here. Just amused at the continuous discussions of ticket discounts and season ticket holders, crap ideas about sense of entitlement and market economics. All bull.
I am attending the game with my wife and kid. It can be a lot of fun for kids with the between inning minor league antics. And then the kids get to run the bases at the end of the game.
The first Road to Wrigley game in 2008 got rained out in the 9th inning and there was a huge line of parents and kids waiting to run the bases. The Cubs invited people back another day to run the bases.
"They come to see me strike out, hit a home run, or run into a fence. I try to accommodate them at least one way every game." - Gorman Thomas
by RiskyBusiness on Jul 1, 2010 12:44 PM CDT up reply actions
The arguments against my position on the 80% ticket discount are irrelevant to this.
There aren’t any season tickets for this event. And, half price isn’t 80% off.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
No, I find the other side humorous
The Road to Wrigley just appeared to be the most sarcastic game I could point at.
I’m with you. I think it’s OK for people with tickets (single or season) be pissed about discounted tickets by the Cubs.
Of course, I’ve never seen a promotion like this before. But there is always someone with vast knowledge of tickets who wants to tell me what I should have known, how I should feel or shouldn’t feel, and that if you don’t like it, that you have a sense of entitlement.
It’s all group-think crap to me.
"They come to see me strike out, hit a home run, or run into a fence. I try to accommodate them at least one way every game." - Gorman Thomas
by RiskyBusiness on Jul 1, 2010 11:45 PM CDT up reply actions
Thanks for the link
I’m not gunna try and understand why tickets are cheap. I’ll just buy them gladly and enjoy my experience. I might try the bleachers.
A LO PROFUNDOOO...NOO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NOO...DIGALE QUE NO A ESA PELOTA!! GANAN LOS CACHORROS DE CHICAGO!!
by Azul Cachorro on Jul 1, 2010 1:34 PM CDT up reply actions
I'll be in the bleachers this year,
maybe the upper deck if I’m feeling cheap. The game was fun last year, but I’m looking forward to seeing some of the Cubs younger prospects instead of Hoffpauir, Taguchi, and crew from Iowa last season.
Everything except beer is cheaper at these games if I’m not mistaken. It should be a good time.
"You've got to get your damn shirts rolled up and go out and kick somebody's ass. That's what you've got to do. Period." -- Lou Piniella
Thinking about bringing some folks.
Those who attended in the past, are concession (beer) prices lowered for the event as well?
"I wouldn't know a steroid from a reefer." -Lou Piniella
Discounted Beer in the Bleachers
OK – now this looks fun in the bleachers. I think they did this the previous years too.
Discounted ballpark fare: Discounted ballpark favorites will be available throughout the game. $2 hotdogs will be sold at all concession stands in the ballpark and $3.50 beer will be offered in the bleacher stands.
"They come to see me strike out, hit a home run, or run into a fence. I try to accommodate them at least one way every game." - Gorman Thomas
Oh man, this sounds awesome
A LO PROFUNDOOO...NOO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NOO...DIGALE QUE NO A ESA PELOTA!! GANAN LOS CACHORROS DE CHICAGO!!
by Azul Cachorro on Jul 2, 2010 11:07 AM CDT up reply actions
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