Greetings Reader -
When I was a much younger fan starting this venture (you can read the full story here), one of the main ways I wanted to help other fans was by making attending ballgames easier on the wallet.
I wasn't making great money back in the 1990s when Camden Yards was the hottest destination in baseball. So to go see Orioles games, I had to find ways to squeeze the most out of my dollar.
That meant buying the cheapest tickets, using a downtown parking garage (just $5 then), taking a route that avoided tolls, and buying a hot dog and peanuts from an outside vendor.
I thought I was pretty smart, but there was a whole lot I didn't know about finding deals on tickets, using public transit, bringing in my own food, even team newsletters.
Anyway, through the years I've learned a lot, and I put together a piece for my friends at Stadium Journey about how you can attend a ballgame at a price you can afford. They're good folks and I owed them a solid, and it was an easy piece to write.
I've shared it in the link below, I hope you get a chance to read it and it helps! These days, I'm sure you agree, knowing money-saving tips for anything is more useful than ever.
While we're on the topic of saving money, I'm including a bit about Wrigley Field, one of the more expensive ballparks in baseball. It's a list of outside eateries in Wrigleyville where you can fill up your goody bag. Some of them are true Chicago greats.
It's not a complete list by any stretch, but those are some of my favorites. Hopefully you trust my judgment by now. :-)
Thanks for reading, and I'll see you at the Yard!
Your Friend in Live Baseball,
Kurt
Tip of The Week
Parking is often a big part of the expense of attending ballgames, especially when you figure in gas-guzzling traffic getting in and out. Always look into your public transit options.
Nearly all ballparks, especially the ones in downtown areas, have multiple inexpensive rail or even bus options to get there. It's cheap, convenient, and can save you a bunch of cash.
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The fine people at Stadium Journey published my piece with multiple helpful money-saving tips, including for getting tickets, getting to the ballpark, and eating at the game.
You can find much more for specific ballparks on the Ballpark E-Guides site, of course! But this is a great list of general tightwad tips.
Great eats are part of visiting Chicago, and while Wrigley has some classic Chicago choices like Home Run Inn pizza, Hot Doug's dogs, and Buona Italian beef, there are many takeout joints in Wrigleyville where you can order great local favorites and bring them into the ballpark.
Here's a list of some Wrigleyville favorites of mine for cheaper yet still vintage Chicago grub.
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