Andrew Clem, Staunton, VA -- Aug 29, 2006 14:09 PM
2 visits. My rating: 9
I saw my first-ever major league game at Wrigley Field in 1963, along with my father and brother Chris. I recall walking several blocks from where we were parked, probably further north. Seeing the big "CUBS" sign on the back of the scoreboard heightened the anticipation. Seeing the inside of this "green cathedral" for the first time left an indelible memory. The Cubs were playing the Pittsburgh Pirates and for some reason (Forbes Field?) I bought a souvenir Pirate button. Our seats were literally just a few rows in back of the Cubs' dugout, and we cheered Ernie Banks and Ron Santo. I recall that I wished that we were sitting in the upper deck, however. What did I know? In August 1998 Jacqueline and I were passing through the Windy City and stopped at Wrigley Field to take pictures, since the Cubs were on the road. During our brief visit there (15-20 minutes?), a predatory tow truck towed our car away, to my immense consternation. ("Friendly"?) Thankfully, a good Samaritan from Chicago helped us find the impound lot so that we could retrieve our car and get on our way.

James Sutton, St. Louis, MO -- Oct 09, 2006 15:09 PM
1 visit(s). My rating: 7
Sorry, but Wrigley isn't all it's cracked up to be. It is a nice looking park and nice backdrop, but you can definately see that it's showing it's age. Don't get me wrong, It's a classic ballpark. I am glad to see that the owners have decided to give it much needed improvements. I went to a game as a kid and snuck in with a friend in 1996 while they were out of town. The downsides would be that some of the fans can get quite drunk and obnoxious and the smell can get bad too.

Wesley Johnson, Kansas City, MO -- Jun 06, 2007 18:33 PM
1 visit(s). My rating: 5
I got a bad seat the one day I went. I was under the upper deck, so no one could hear a thing except the echoes of the crowd. They even had T.V. monitors for us to see (almost admitting that the view wasn't that great). There are also the poles that hold up the upper deck and all you can do is pray one isn't right in front of you (note: when searching for tickets, make sure it's listed as "unobstructed view"). It's a small stadium with one 5 foot wide concourse, so don't make any plans afterwards - it will be a good 1-2 hours before you can get out of the area (I suggest walking to the next El station in the direction you're going). My recommendation: either pay $$ for a good seat, or take a tour when the Cubs aren't playing.

Mark Bussell, Virginia Beach, VA -- Jun 28, 2008 09:30 AM
1 visit(s). My rating: 9
I can't believe that some people would rate Wrigley as low as they have. Wrigley Field is a unique experience that every baseball fan should experience. From the rooftop seats across Waveland and Sheffield, to the manually operated scoreboard, to the ivy covered walls... it's like stepping back in time when you go to a game there. I attended my first game there in May of 2004 and although the Cubs lost to the Rockies, that game was one I will never forget. Wrigley is a an American classic and can only be rivaled by Fenway Park.

Joseph Johnston, covington, LA -- Aug 20, 2008 21:35 PM
1 visit(s). My rating: 7
We really wanted to see a game at Wrigley, but you could only order one ticket at a time. We wanted to sit together. So we saw the ChiSox instead. But we did get to tour Wrigley. It looked just like it did in the pictures, but bigger. The outside marquee is there, plus statues of Harry Caray and Ernie Banks. Stepping onto the field by the 1B side dugouts, I noticed that the brick fence was very low. When the tour took us to an upper-deck view of the field, I asked the guide about the three front rows. He answered that they were added just this year. The field was set up for a hockey game, of all things. Sitting in the bleachers, I asked the guide why lights were not placed behind the outfield walls. He said that there was no room. It later occurred to me that if there was room for the recent bleacher expansion, there should have been room for lights in the ‘80s. However, Andrew has stated here that the bleachers were actually expanded over the sidewalks. The guide stated that the Bears gridiron was smaller than regulation so it would fit. I don’t believe that is true. Wrigley has no museum (at least that we could see) such as we saw in Atlanta and St. Louis.