SB Nation User Blog: Heldtski

Wrigley Field Web Cam Disabled?

Heldtski — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 17:16:25 -0000

Wrigley Field Web Cam Disabled?

There were two Webcams that streamed live from Wrigley 24hrs. a day. One was stationed near the press box looking out on the field, and the other was stationed to the side of the scoreboard. Both cameras could be user controlled to pan and zoom. The cam was on the truelook network. Over the past week or so, the cam doesn't appear to be working. Does anyone know if the cam was shut down, or is there just a temporary disconnect?

Spring Training Plans/Tips

Heldtski — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 05:41:16 -0000

As I sit here in Indiana watching the snow pile up yet again, I can't help but wish Spring Training was here and I was sitting on the berm at Hohokam under the warm Arizona sun.

This got me wondering about other traditions, plans, and activities that people have when they go out to Arizona to see Spring Training. This will be my second year, and last time I went to 6 games in 5 days-including a Cubs/Sox game in Tucson. I went to Fitch park briefly, climbed Squaw Peak, and tailgated with a wide range of people in Tucson and Peoria.

I got to talk to Carmen Pignatello and Jon Lieber before a game, and I got Rich Hill to sign a baseball-ironically it was a Minor League Baseball by accident. Overall, not much beats sitting in the sun getting a tan while watching baseball for $8 while everyone at home is wearing winter coats hoping it doesn't snow again.

I know there is a BCB Special on the side about Spring Training, but it hasn't been updated in quite awhile. So I thought this might be a way for people to think Spring and give others ideas for things to do in Arizona this Spring.

Please let us know what you do in AZ for SP, any thoughts on the best ballparks, tips or suggestions on where or what to do to make the most of the trip.

Anyone going to Milwaukee next weekend?

Heldtski — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 18:22:41 -0000

Is anyone making the trip to Milwaukee next weekend for the final series against the fall-apart-in-September Brewers?

We are going up, for our 1st ever trip to Miller Park, with a group of 8 of us. We are going up Friday, and comming back Saturday. We aren't driving to the game, a few drinks are going to be in our future, so we are looking to see who might be tailgating up there.

If anyone is going, and tailgating, and wouldn't mind sharing their grill with us, please let me know. We'll bring food and beer with us.....just no tailgate.

Also, anyone have tips for things to do, places to go in Milwaukee during the weekend. With the group thats going, I think any brewery tour or family activity will be out of the question. We're looking more for hot spots at night.

Thanks, and we'll see you in Milwaukee.........and October!

NLDS and NLCS Tickets

Heldtski — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 23:01:17 -0000

I purchased tickets for game 4 of the NLDS, and I also was EXTREMELY lucky to get 11 tickets to 3 games of the NLCS.

Well, I guess lucky isn't the right word....it just adds to the dissapointment that I was this close to watching a playoff game at Wrigley Field....

...Anyways, How do the Cubs go about issuing a refund for the games. Is it automatic, do I need to contact them, do I need to send in the tickets of games that never will happen?

Cubs Playoff Tickets

Heldtski — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 06:28:10 -0000

According to the Cubs website post-season tickets go onsale to the public Sunday morning by phone or online. Does anyone know any 'tricks' or tips in order to increase the chances of getting these hard to get tickets at face value?

Any help would greatly be appreciated by, I'm sure, many people hoping to luck out Sunday.

Thanks for all your comments and/or suggestions!