Spectator Sport entertainment in Chicago
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Chicago White Sox
The White Sox play at US Cellular Field (aka The Cell, though often referred to by its pre-corporate-sponsorship name, Comiskey Park). Less loved than the Cubs despite their 2005 World Series win, the Sox resort to more promotions and cheaper tickets to lure fans to their southerly location. Thus, you might be treated to a pre-game ’80s hair band or a free hot dog with admission. Tickets are available through the team’s website, at the ballpark box office or at any Ticketmaster outlet. Sell-outs aren’t usually an issue. The Cell sports a couple of cool features, such as the Bullpen Bar, where you sip your beer practically right freakin’ on the field; and the pet-check, wh…
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Chicago Fire
Thanks to Chicago's large Latino and European communities, the city's soccer team, the Fire, attracts a decent-sized fan base. The team plays in their brand-spankin' new stadium – Toyota Park – way southwest of downtown and the season runs from April to September; the finals are in October. Fire tickets are available through Ticketmaster, and are fairly easy to come by. Less easy is getting to the stadium in suburban Bridgeview. If you get to Midway Airport via the Orange Line, you can catch the suburban Pace Bus No 386 Toyota Park Express, which runs on game days only. The full trip from the Loop will likely take an hour or so.
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Chicago Bulls
They may not be the mythical champions of yore, but the Bulls are still well loved and draw good crowds to their basketball games. Tickets are available through the United Center box office – located at Gate 4 on the building’s east side – and at Ticketmaster outlets. The season runs from November to April. On game days, the Chicago Transit Authority runs a special express bus (No 19) on Madison St that heads west to the stadium.
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