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Wrigley Field Before, During And After NLCS Game 1

Here are some sights and scenes from around the ballpark on Saturday.

By Al Yellon
  • The line for the ticket windows, around 3:00 p.m. The windows were closed. Fans hoping that more tickets will be released David Sameshima
  • Right after the gates opened David Sameshima
  • NLCS logo on the left-field video board David Sameshima
  • NLCS logo on the right-field video board David Sameshima
  • One of the multiple displays showing the list of the government officials who were given the option of purchasing postseason tickets by the Cubs David Sameshima
  • The view from the regular centerfield TV broadcast camera position David Sameshima
  • The temporary high center field camera position, being used by Fox Sports David Sameshima
  • One of the temporary platforms being used by the media, in the bleachers. This one is on the left field porch David Sameshima
  • The right field tunnel, under the bleachers, before the game David Sameshima
  • The entry line for one of the rooftop buildings on Sheffield Avenue, before the game David Sameshima
  • The selection at the Hot Doug's stand in the bleachers David Sameshima
  • The scene outside of the bleacher gate, before the game David Sameshima
  • The FOX Sports broadcast stage in the parking lot, before the game David Sameshima
  • Ballhawks at Kenmore and Sheffield, during Los Angeles' batting practice David Sameshima
  • The line outside of Gate K, 40 minutes before game time David Sameshima
  • Temporary FOX Sports camera position, in the left field corner David Sameshima
  • Temporary platform for the media, set up behind the left field bleachers David Sameshima
  • NLCS logo, just before game time David Sameshima
  • Player introductions, before the game David Sameshima
  • Official attendance David Sameshima
  • The 50/50 Raffle total jackpot (winner gets half of this) David Sameshima
  • Crowd reacts to Miguel Montero's grand slam David Sameshima
  • Crowd reacts to Miguel Montero's grand slam David Sameshima
  • Crowd reacts to Miguel Montero's grand slam David Sameshima
  • Crowd reacts to Miguel Montero's grand slam David Sameshima
  • The scoreboard after the eighth inning David Sameshima
  • Time to leave David Sameshima
  • The final totals David Sameshima
  • Scene outside of the bleacher gate after the game David Sameshima
  • The official W flag, from the game David Sameshima
  • FOX Sports post game broadcast taking place, across from the bleacher gate David Sameshima
  • The bleacher gate being illuminated by the FOX Sports production David Sameshima
  • Looking back at the bleachers, from Waveland Avenue David Sameshima

BCB's David Sameshima was able to get a ticket to Saturday's game. That was a great game to attend if you could only get one. A young couple sitting in front of me did that; they had bought their tickets on Stubhub. I asked if he'd mind telling me how much. $296 each, he said, which is actually not bad for the secondary market, that's only a bit more than double face value.

After Miguel Montero hit the grand slam, I asked him if it was worth all the money. I just got a huge grin and nod and, "Oh, yeah!"

Here are some views of various scenes around the park before, during and after Game 1. It's my understanding that some of the people waiting in line at Wrigley did get tickets, there were a few singles and standing room released by the Cubs.

Here you can also see where Fox set up that "high" center-field camera, and how that view compares to the normal broadcast position.

David got some really good crowd reaction shots after Miggy's slam.

The camera in the left-field corner (photo 16) is right next to where I sit. It had the number "12" on it; my understanding is that Fox is using more total cameras than that, and for the World Series might use as many as 24.

Enjoy these vignettes from Saturday. David has another photo shoot today and won't be able to be at Wrigley, unfortunately, but I hope these give you a good idea of how it felt to be there for the amazing Game 1 win.

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