The Cubs announced they’re moving
to electronic tickets this year. A
growing number of pro sports’ teams have done this in an effort to fight
counterfeiters. Basically, from now on,
if you want to get into the ballpark, you’ll need an app and a mobile device.
So much for holding onto your
ticket stubs. I have an old White Sox
program with a ticket stub glued to the front.
On August 6, 1944, the Sox dropped a doubleheader to the Tigers by
scores of 10-3 and 3-1. Eddie Lopat
pitched for the Sox in game one while Dizzy Trout—father of Steve—hit a homerun
for Detroit in game two. I also have a
stub from the one and only Bears’ game I’ve attended, December 13, 1970, a
35-17 beatdown of the Packers. It was
also the last Bears’ game at Wrigley Field.
So, I can say I was there that
cold if sunny Sunday afternoon and flash the proof, which I’ve done on more
than one occasion. But now, we’ll all be able to say we were there, and people
will have to take it on faith. One other
thing—do you really think counterfeiters won’t find away electronic tickets?
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