Posted by Phil I saw 4 games in 2 days, with the Cubs in the afternnon and the White Sox at night over 2 days. After the Cubs game we took the train to Cellular field. What a contrast in styles to say the least. My initial impression was that it looked like a mega shopping mall with a huge parking lot while we walked from the train station. Next up was a weekend series at Fenway Park over Memorial day weekend against the Indians. I just love this place the history, fans enthusiasm, the Fenway dogs and sausages, the vantage points between the bags. I for one would be very disappointed if they ever did away with Fenway. In July going to Atlanta to see a weekend series against the Mets. Earlier this year in January I was able to get away from Disney in Orlando for 1 night to see the Magic play the Nets. I also went to the 5th game of the NBA finals, and have 2 Met-Yankee games coming up one at Yankee Stadium and the other at Shea.
on 6/16/2003, 12:47 pm, in reply to "My 2003 Roadtrip So Far"
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I can't begin to describe my experience at Wrigley Field. Just nothing like it. All it took was my initial glance at the field as we entered and I was hooked! We sat both games in the terrace box seats once behind home plate and then between home and third.
The vantage points were exceptional. The fans were so into the game despite the cold, actually freezing temperatures with the wind chill factor.
We also took advantage of the 25% discounts offered to fans who enter Wrigley early for food, and beverages. Everyone we came across at Wrigley was just so helpful and we spoke with a number of ushers that helped add to the Wrigley mystic and experience. What a wonderful atmosphere and experience especially when I compare it to my hometown arenas such as Madison Square Garden where the ushers have absolutely no customer service skills at all, and a good number of patrons receive free tickets and have no clue to who's even playing.
Nothing beats seeing Sammy run onto the field, incredable! We enjoyed Wrigley so much we decided to return for 4 more games in August to see Houston and the Dodgers! The ticket prices are very reasonably priced.
We had great seats in the Club level between home and first base. The attendance was only around 13,000 or so against a good Seattle team. I was quite surprised being a Friday night. The food was excellent and in the club level area they had couches and TV sets while we ate our dinner.
It was even colder than in Wrigley and the place was pretty empty by the time the game ended. Luckily, I stayed and with 2 outs in the 9th inning Joe Crede, the Sox 3rd basement hit a foul ball and it landed at the end of the row I was seated. I simply had to walk over to retrieve my souvenir.
September will be 9 days in the Oakland/San Francisco area. I plan to visit Pac Bell to see the Giants 5 times..Oakland Network arena to see the A's twice vs. Seattle which could be a real important series. I also want to see 2 football games the Raiders the first Sunday and the following Sunday the 49ers if I can manage to procure tickets for the football games.
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