Chicago Cubs Ripping Off Fans

The December 1st Chicago Tribune sports section headlined it "Holy Cash Cow!" What would ol' Harry Caray say? Only the really rich can afford to see the Cubs anymore. And, if you're not wealthy. you can take out a second mortgage, or sell your second-born.

The Cubs HIKED ticket prices a whole lot. I mean, a whole-a-whole-a whole lot. Prices for the 2008 season went up between 12 to 23 percent!!! But, management says they have signed expensive players and up-graded the playing surface. That's their excuse anyway.

Prices for an infield field box are $33, infield club box $50, upper deck infield box $26, upper deck reserved outfield $10 (more my price), and the bleachers will set you back $22. And, that's if you can get them.

Wait a minute, those prices are for the six value games!! Then there are 25 "regular" games and then there are another 50 "premium" games!!!!!

They just don't miss a shot at parting you from your hard-earned buck. As you might guess, the "regular" and "premium" games are considerably more.

Prices. Premium, regular, value:

Club box infield-- 80, 70, 50
Field box infield-- 66, 58, 33
Terrace box infield 52, 44, 26
Upper deck box infield 52, 44, 26
Terrace Reserved infield 36, 28,16
Upper deck reserved infield 22, 16, 11
Upper deck reserved outfield 20, 16, 10
bleachers 45, 36, 22

Let's see, family of four at a regular game in Terrace reserved infield: $112. Parking probably $20. That's $132 and we haven't even begun talking about souvenirs and food.

Ridiculous. Looks like another year without seeing a Cubs game in person.

But, I haven't been out to Wrigley but about twice since they got lights. I kind of doubt that I'll ever see another game in person at this rate.

To read about the Cubs in the good old days, read the entry below.

Gonna Get Along Without You Now. --RoadDog