How Rich

Give the Cubs credit. They do want to be like the Dodgers. No, not in talent on the field but the cost of watching that talent. The North Siders have just announced a new seating area in their famed outfield bleachers, to be called “The Yard.” Be still, my beating heart. The section will seat as few as four fans and up to a total of fifty. According to a news release on the team website, those lucky folks will experience a “new outdoor space complete with five new semi-private rental spaces designed to help fans enjoy the excitement of the Budweiser Bleachers as if they were in their own backyard. The Yard offers a more intimate vibe with high-top seating, fully stocked coolers and a smaller premier experience not previously available at the ballpark.” All this starting at a base price of $175 per ticket, depending on the competition. [price mentioned in Sun-Times’ story today] Funny, but I don’t remember paying anything to watch or listen to a ballgame in my backyard.