The Ultimate Sports Wife and my original plan for today was to attend NASCAR’s LifeLock.com 400 in Joliet, IL. Since the race started at 7 pm and the Cubs game started at 3 pm there was really no way to make it to both events. If the Cubs game had started at noon then the doubleheader would have been possible. However, when my cousin from New York City said he was coming to town and wanted to attend the Cubs game we changed our plans – even …

Once again there was a rain delay on a Friday afternoon at Wrigley Field. However, this time the delay was only 25 minutes.
Obtaining TicketsAfter the All-Star break last year, the Cubs changed their day of game ticket selling rules – no longer could you buy tickets when the box office opened at 9 am. Instead, the box office opens 2 hours before the game and fans must enter Wrigley Field immediately after purchasing their ticket. At the time, I did not like the new rule. …

I arrived at the White Sox game Thursday afternoon early and with the only restaurant within a reasonable walk I knew of (Jimbo’s) now closed I had to choose another place to eat before the game.
Pre Game DiningI decided to eat at 35th Street Red Hot – located on the corner of 35 St. and Normal Ave. Most hot dog stands in Chicago sell other items besides hot dogs so I was surprised to discover that 35th Street Red Hot only sells hot dogs. I ordered the double hot dog …

For the first time ever, I went to a Chicago White Sox game over a Chicago Cubs game. My friend, Jamie Trecker, invited the Ultimate Sports Wife and me over to his house for a BBQ and wanted to attend the White Sox game last night. For the only day this season, the Cubs and White Sox were playing a home game at the same time.
Obtaining TicketsSince the Cubs were playing at the same time as the White Sox, my usual scalpers were not at U.S. Cellular Field but outside …

ESPN decided to broadcast the Braves and Cubs game last night moving the start time of the game to 6:05 pm. I always prefer a 6 pm start to a Cubs game because I can plan to eat dinner after the game.
The GameThe Cubs took an early 4-0 lead and Randy Wells pitched 6 strong innings to lead the Cubs to a 4-2 victory over the visiting Atlanta Braves. Randy Wells is the first Cubs rookie since Kerry Wood to win four straight starts. Aramis Ramirez made his first start …