Going to college in Chicago is weird, you can just go to a game after class because you’re bored
September 5, 2025
Going to college in Chicago is weird, you can just go to a game after class because you’re bored
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I’d definitely call that a perk, good game to be at !
Weird is the wrong word. Suitable replacements include excellent, awesome, lucky or sexy.
Weird?? That’s amazing go to as many as you can. I lived a block away from Wrigley my first few years out of college. Would buy tickets for night games routinely while taking the L home from working down in the loop.
You can see my high rise from inside the ballpark. Nothing better than taking a 20 minute walk to the park after nabbing cheap last minute tickets.
Oh to be young.
Miss those days. Loyola to Addison, 6 stops on the L. Free ride with the student pass.
Wait when you get the Blue Flu and start going to games when you’re supposed to be IN class. You’re usually allowed 3 absences per class… use them well.
Welcome to Chicago my friend
One of my favorite perks of DePaul. This was ‘08-‘12 for which they stunk the latter half. Which was great for me. $5 seats, Taco Bell tacos and a fifth of Jack in a 7/11 cup. Cheaper than going to Halligan.
Lucky
Sounds amazing!
Be careful- I ended up dropping a few classes in 1984 so I could be there in September for the best Cubs team I had seen (up til then).
My dad (RIP) went to Lane Tech and used to cut class in the fall and spring to catch day games.
After-school on Fridays in 97 I was at every Friday game. I just walked there from lake view.
I dont know how you could study with all the stuff you can do.
If you have 300$ lying around that is
I did the same in college and my 20s enjoy it dude
I did that while in college, 2000-03. Great memories. Now I take a train in from the burbs with my 8 year old. He rode the purple line for the first time this week. I’m glad he’s old enough now that I don’t have to Uber up from union station.
I used to do this fairly often in college, easily the best part of being in chicago for school
I couldn’t have afforded a game back when I *was* in college. And that was back when bleacher seats were well under $10.
Imagine what it was like for me in highschool in the 80s. Tickets were cheap, available, and cutting a couple classes at the end of the day to go catch a game was easy
You are living life! Enjoy it my friend.
One of my favorite things
I went to DePaul during the transition from the old guard to Theo. I remember Theo was seen at the Starbucks right down the block from my apartment. Good times… I miss attending the cheap day games lol
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I’d definitely call that a perk, good game to be at !
Weird is the wrong word. Suitable replacements include excellent, awesome, lucky or sexy.
Weird?? That’s amazing go to as many as you can. I lived a block away from Wrigley my first few years out of college. Would buy tickets for night games routinely while taking the L home from working down in the loop.
You can see my high rise from inside the ballpark. Nothing better than taking a 20 minute walk to the park after nabbing cheap last minute tickets.
Oh to be young.
Miss those days. Loyola to Addison, 6 stops on the L. Free ride with the student pass.
Wait when you get the Blue Flu and start going to games when you’re supposed to be IN class. You’re usually allowed 3 absences per class… use them well.
Welcome to Chicago my friend
One of my favorite perks of DePaul. This was ‘08-‘12 for which they stunk the latter half. Which was great for me. $5 seats, Taco Bell tacos and a fifth of Jack in a 7/11 cup. Cheaper than going to Halligan.
Lucky
Sounds amazing!
Be careful- I ended up dropping a few classes in 1984 so I could be there in September for the best Cubs team I had seen (up til then).
My dad (RIP) went to Lane Tech and used to cut class in the fall and spring to catch day games.
Time well spent.
take it all in man. what an amazing privilege 🤘🏻
If you haven’t signed up for the college tickets do it.
https://www.mlb.com/cubs/tickets/specials/cubsu
Day baseball will always rule.
These are the good ole days.
After-school on Fridays in 97 I was at every Friday game. I just walked there from lake view.
I dont know how you could study with all the stuff you can do.
If you have 300$ lying around that is
I did the same in college and my 20s enjoy it dude
I did that while in college, 2000-03. Great memories. Now I take a train in from the burbs with my 8 year old. He rode the purple line for the first time this week. I’m glad he’s old enough now that I don’t have to Uber up from union station.
I used to do this fairly often in college, easily the best part of being in chicago for school
I couldn’t have afforded a game back when I *was* in college. And that was back when bleacher seats were well under $10.
Imagine what it was like for me in highschool in the 80s. Tickets were cheap, available, and cutting a couple classes at the end of the day to go catch a game was easy
You are living life! Enjoy it my friend.
One of my favorite things
I went to DePaul during the transition from the old guard to Theo. I remember Theo was seen at the Starbucks right down the block from my apartment. Good times… I miss attending the cheap day games lol