AA goes to Wrigley

by pj on Jul 13, 2006 3:37 PM EDT

I have tix for Saturday's game in Chicago. This is my first trip to the "friendly confines". My tix are upper deck, but I'll stroll around to get a feel for the place. I will definitely have the Mets hat on.

I will also be going to the 1-2 games at Great American next week when the mets play the Reds. I can get pretty sweet tix for Pelfrey's start on Tuesday.

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the most beautiful park in the Majors

I made it to Wrigley two seasons ago to see the Cubs play the Astros (with Beltran) at the end of August. It was great.

When you're there, you realize that that is the way baseball was meant to be experienced--no loudspeakers and blinking/flashing signs everywhere, no "fan-friendly" sideshows, and all the seats are pretty close to the action. In that park, you really are in a timewarp of sorts. It sounds corny, but was something of a religious experience for me. I was even contemplating taking another trip to Chicago this season just to see a game.

And scene around the park is great, as well. Go early and walk around outside, stay late at the park after the game to take some pictures, and hit a few bars in the area after the game. It's a great way to spend a day. I'm jealous.

by kingcritical on Jul 13, 2006 4:14 PM EDT reply actions

I'll try

I will have my fiancee in tow and she isn't a big fan. My sister and her man are going too and they are both Mets fans, so we'll have a 3-1 majority on most decisions.

I lived in Boston for a couple of years and made several trips to Fenway. I do like the character of the old parks better and dislike the antiseptic theme-park flavor of the new ones.

With that said, I am also going to try and make it to the Pittsburgh series in September to see the Mets at PNC. The stadium is supposed to be the best of the new breed.

Pedro offers you his protection.

by pj on Jul 13, 2006 5:56 PM EDT up reply actions

my ballpark trip

On the trip I took with some friends, we went to:

PNC in Pittsburgh (Friday)
Jacobs in Cleveland (Saturday)
Wrigley in Chicago (Sunday)
US Cellular in Chicago (Monday)
Miller in Milwaukee (also Monday)
old Busch in St. Louis (Tuesday)
Great American in Cincinnati (Wednesday)
Cooper Stadium, AAA Columbus Clippers (Thursday)

Wrigley was far and away the best (in a class of it's own, really), but I'd rank PNC second. We were sitting pretty far in left field at PNC, but it didn't matter--something about it was really enjoyable, right on the river there, with the bridge and downtown as a backdrop. They really got it right. And supposedly Jeff Wilpon liked PNC the best of the new parks and wants to incorporate similar features into the new Shea. Sounds to me like he has the right idea, at least.

Behind Wrigley and PNC, I'd put the old Busch Stadium, believe it or not. To be honest, I didn't think they needed a new park in St. Louis. The old one was in pretty good shape, and I think was pretty nice after they put grass in there. But I guess if you have the money and the backing, you get a new park. Oh, and I loved the way the arches on the rim of the old Busch stadium emulated the Gateway Arch.

by kingcritical on Jul 14, 2006 12:11 AM EDT up reply actions

PNC looks like a beauty

And, though I never visited - just saw it on the tevee - I sort of agree with you about old Busch - though it was a "cookie cutter" stadium, it was somehow prettier than all the others of its generation, especially when filled with red.

I was at Safeco Field recently, and I don't know if it counts as "antiseptic", but it's a really lovely place to watch a game. I'll take antiseptic if it comes with sightlines like that. And anyway, Shea is more than septic enough...

"He even tried to pimp it," Floyd said. "He's got no pimp." Said Wright: "I don't even know what that means."

by Billy Everyteen on Jul 14, 2006 10:49 AM EDT up reply actions

I would pick Mays Field over Safeco

Never been to PNC.

by peeder on Jul 15, 2006 4:40 AM EDT up reply actions

"AA Goes to Wrigley"

I thought you were referring to the state of the Cubs franchise.

"He even tried to pimp it," Floyd said. "He's got no pimp." Said Wright: "I don't even know what that means."

by Billy Everyteen on Jul 13, 2006 5:01 PM EDT reply actions

yeah

until the cubs get to the promised land they will be drowning their sorrows in bleacher beers.

I hope they need an intervention after the mets series!

Pedro offers you his protection.

by pj on Jul 13, 2006 5:57 PM EDT up reply actions

The Reds got hosed

I can't believe how badly Bowden screwed his old team in that trade. I think the Nats offense just got a HUGE shot in the arm by adding Kearns and Lopez. Well, any time you replace Royce Clayton it is a huge shot in the arm.

Bowden got two everyday starters for some relievers from his bullpen that are not named Chad Cordero. I don't know how he did it....

Pedro offers you his protection.

by pj on Jul 13, 2006 6:08 PM EDT reply actions

I'll be there too

If you see a guy in a "Mr. Met digs the long ball" shirt, thats me. Don't be shy. I'll be sitting in the unfriendly confines of the LF bleachers chanting "scoreboard" at the bleacher bums.

Wrigley is my favorite park by far. I have a lot of good friends that live in Wrigleyville (one lives in the shadow of the stadium on sheffield) and am a bit spoiled because I get to go about once a year. This is my first time going in as the enemy though. Wish me luck!

by thekid on Jul 13, 2006 11:52 PM EDT reply actions

oh man...

I am trying so hard to get tickets, but as a poor college student my only hope is if my season-ticket holding friend comes through for me. I doubt it though, because he gets them through work, so he probably needed to get them the week. :(

The worst part is, I got tix to 8 games at wrigley this year...we were in all the internet waiting rooms before the season and got lots of choices on games, but the mets series was unavailable to us. I can't believe they sold out the mets that early.

by Mikeybags84 on Jul 15, 2006 5:29 AM EDT reply actions