Look, when you're a long-suffering Cubs fans like myself, you have to find your success's where you can.
So, when I heard the news that the Cubs passed the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees for the highest non-premium average ticket, I shouted: "We're Number One! We're Number One!"
OK, so this isn't much to get excited about. In fact, it hurts because going to Wrigley Field is just so darn expensive these days that as a family man, I just can't afford it.
And to be able to charge an average ticket price of $52.56 despite not having won a World Series since...well...a long time, is kind of arrogant on the Cubs part.
It speaks to the lack of premium seating available at Wrigley; fewer skyboxes and a fan base that flocks to the park win or lose.
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Article written by Bob Warja
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