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Honestly, it's your preference. You get a nice view of the bleachers + couple high rises in Lake View East from home plate and dugout, but it's definitely a different experience from the bleachers. Know you're in your 40s, but you'll get a healthier dose of being able to watch baseball and socialize with people around you in the bleachers. I've lived in Chicago for a decade and been to countless Cubs games - have only sat in the 400s and behind visitors dugout one time each. Personal preference, but I just grab GA tickets. Nice to have flexibility of hanging out in Budweiser Deck or sitting.

It sounds like it’s definitely worth it to go.l to the game. I’m thinking either the Friday game or Sunday game (don’t want to cancel drinks and dinner reservations for a night baseball game on Saturday).

The only hang up I have is where in Wrigley to sit. I know I mentioned bachelor party, but our ages range from 43 - 48. Put it like this, we all have a little bit of money, are married (soon-to-be for one), have kids, etc.

I’m fine sitting in the bleachers; however, the potentially baking in the sun is off putting. Also, if it’s just a bunch of drunk, rowdy, obnoxiously loud, fresh out of college kids…well…I can drink as many beers I want in good, shaded seats with seat backs without being subjected to that. Make sense?

Just trying to get that out there for more concise recommendations, but if the bleachers is “something you’ve got to do once…” well, then that will obviously skew things.

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Posted by Sheep

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Member since Jun 2007

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Posted on 3/8/24 at 9:39 am to GentleJackJones

Definitely go - but wait until closer to the game to buy tickets.

I went in June, it was cool-ish and we were under the second level in the shade and damned near froze to death.

I wished we had bleacher seats that day, but if it was 88 and sunny, I'd probably see it differently.

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Posted by cubbynole

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Posted on 3/8/24 at 9:50 am to GentleJackJones

Longtime TD lurker, signed up just to reply to this post. Swing for the good seats behind the plate. Been to many games at Wrigley, done the bleachers once, and it wasn't for me. It's been awhile, this was before the 2015 renovation of the bleachers, but it was a sunny August day, wind blowing in off the lake, it was nice and comfortable in the main seats but we were absolutely cooking in the bleachers...not to mention, they're bleachers, so the back was a little sore. Just make sure to stay in front of the support poles and you'll be fine (anything in the single digits, double digits, or 100s will be in front of the poles, which begin at about row 6/7 in the 200s). The lower part of the upper deck is actually the best bang for your buck at Wrigley, IMO, but if you can swing club box seats, go for it. Also, wise choice with the day game.

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Posted by keakdasneak

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Posted on 3/8/24 at 9:53 am to GentleJackJones

I’m picking up what you’re putting down and will tell you don’t sit in the bleachers. Plenty of people are going to disagree. You’re gonna have to choose for yourself.

Definitely do the Friday day game

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Posted by bluestem75

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Posted on 5/25/24 at 6:46 pm to GentleJackJones

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The only hang up I have is where in Wrigley to sit. I know I mentioned bachelor party, but our ages range from 43 - 48. Put it like this, we all have a little bit of money, are married (soon-to-be for one), have kids, etc. I’m fine sitting in the bleachers; however, the potentially baking in the sun is off putting.

I spent the extra money to be under the over hang down the 3rd base line both times I went. Worth it.

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