After having sat courtside at the Chicago Sky game, watched Mark Buehrle throw a perfect game and sat in a luxury box at Solider Field the previous two days, I figured I should continue my priceless experiences on Friday. With no ticket in hand for the Cubs game, I walked over to WrigleyRooftops.com and asked if I could go up. Immediately, my contact at the rooftop said \u201cyes\u2026no problem\u201d \u2013 a much easier process than last time.<\/p>\n
With all three levels open, the good food was available to everyone on the rooftop \u2013 ravioli, meat carving station, bacon wrapped scallops, etc. rather than the usual hamburger, bratwurst and Italian beef which they also had.<\/p>\n
The Game<\/u>
Eric Cooper was umpiring at 3rd base \u2013 a day after being the home plate umpire for Buehrle\u2019s perfect game.<\/p>\n
In the second inning, Randy Wells threw home for the force out rather than turning an easy double play since Reds\u2019 pitcher Aaron Harang was on deck. Instead, Harang hit Wells pitch over the left field wall for a 3-run homer \u2013 his first career home run in 389 plate appearances.<\/p>\n
The Cubs ended up defeating the Reds 8-5.<\/p>\n
Wrigley Rooftops<\/u>
In a change of policy on the rooftop, you can now get beer up through the end of the game (instead of at the end of the 7th inning) and you can get two beers at a time (rather than one). I\u2019m not sure why they made the rule changes but the rooftops may be trying to be more customer friendly than they had been.<\/p>\n
Post Game<\/u>
After the game, I met Nicole at the Hopleaf Caf\u00e9 in Andersonville. As I have written in the past Andersonville is a close (bus ride) and calmer alternative than hanging out in Wrigleyville after a Cubs game. <\/p>\n