Once again, I decided to attend a weekday afternoon baseball game. However, this time it rained most of the morning and throughout the afternoon. Since the White Sox were only traveling to Milwaukee for their weekend series and the Tigers were heading to Pittsburgh for their next series, I figured the teams would wait out a lengthy rain delay and play the game in the late afternoon.
Rather than sit in the ballpark for the rain delay, I chose to wait in my house. Usually it takes the …

The White Sox scheduled a day-night doubleheader yesterday in order to makeup the Tigers and White Sox that was postponed on Wednesday, May 6.
Obtaining TicketsI bought a ticket from the May 6 game for $10 outside of U.S. Cellular Field. Since the ticket was a “season ticket,” the face value price was $32 but would have cost me $38 at the ticket window.
Note: If you are planning to buy tickets from a scalper for a makeup game, be sure you know the date of the original game that was …

Rather than squeeze in the White Sox game (first pitch 3:05 pm) in between the two international contests, we chose to head to the restaurants by Soldier Field. After taking our time leaving Toyota Park, we parked in a lot between S. Wabash Ave. and S. Michigan Ave. on 14th St. for $25 around 4 pm – giving us plenty of time before the 7:15 pm kickoff.
While searching for parking, we saw the American Outlaws partying outside of Weather Mark Tavern – a bar the Ultimate Sports Wife and I …

In the first game of the day, Wales pounded the USA Eagles 48-15.
Pre Game DiningBefore the game we stopped at Potbelly’s located at 5709 S. Harlem Ave. There are a few chain restaurants on Harlem Ave. on the way to Toyota Park, including one of the Ultimate Sports Wife’s favorites – Portillo’s, located at 5532 S. Harlem Ave. If looking for a good family restaurant before or after an event at Toyota Park, Portillo’s may be the place for you since they serve a wide selection of food including alcoholic …

Today is International sporting event day in Chicago. At 1 pm, USA Rugby hosts Wales at Toyota Park in a friendly. At 7:15 pm, USA Soccer hosts Honduras in the first World Cup Qualifier hosted at Soldier Field. I am planning to attend both games with Blackhawks Jim and his son Carl. The Ultimate Sports Wife and Blackhawks Jim’s wife and daughter are planning to attend the rugby match.

The National Pro Fastpitch season started Wednesday night. I would normally never attend a National Pro Fastpitch game since the Chicago Bandits play over 35 miles from where I live. However, since I had a meeting for work about 1/3 of the way from Elgin, IL (the home of the Chicago Bandits); I decided to attend my first National Pro Fastpitch game.
Obtaining TicketsSince my meeting and the game started at the same time (7 pm), I decided to purchase a ticket online ahead of time – the team …

Yesterday was an interesting doubleheader day. With a meeting for work scheduled from at 5-7 pm I had time to attend the White Sox game Thursday afternoon.
ParkingSince the game started at 1:05 pm, I figured it would end around 4 pm (the typical three hour baseball game). Thus, in order to get to my 5 pm meeting on time in Rosemont, IL I needed to drive and pay for parking. Parking at U.S. Cellular Field is a steep $23.
Obtaining TicketsAfter looking for a free ticket for about …

I have always enjoyed attending Sunday night baseball games. It frees up Sunday afternoon to take care of whatever needs to be done over the weekend while still allowing for attending the game in the evening.
Yesterday was no exception. The Ultimate Sports Wife and I spent the day straightening up the house before heading over to the Cubs game.
Obtaining TicketsA friend of Nicole’s wanted to come to the game as well so we needed to buy two additional tickets. For the past week, Cubs tickets have been pretty easy to …

Yesterday Ryan Dempster managed to shut down the Dodgers for seven innings leading the Cubs to a 7-0 win. It was the first time all season that the Dodgers had been shutout. With a lopsided victory it is nice to have some distractions. Late in the game, a group of seagulls invaded the outfield grass of Wrigley Field as Milton Bradley and Reed Johnson had to play the field in a sea of white birds.
Post Game DiningAs I have written in the past, one great way to avoid the …

Only a few times per season do the Cubs play a Thursday night game. Rather than go out to dinner before the game we chose to grill on our deck up until game time.
Obtaining TicketsOnce again, with my parents in town (and my mom wanting to attend the game) w needed to buy one extra ticket. However, since we ate dinner in the house, we did not have time to wander around Wrigley Field looking for a free ticket as we did on Tuesday night. Rather …