Wrigley 2016

In addition to races, our athletes go undercover to the baseball parks of America to bring you the straight and honest scoop on what's good and where.  We can't play ball, but we can watch with the best of them.

The plan: visit at least one stadium a year until all the stadia have been assessed, then provide a write-up of the stadium, the hot dogs, and the experience.  The inaugural park:

Wrigley Field

For many a visit to Wrigley is more a pilgrimage than a day at the park.  My home stadium is Shea, but I do enjoy Chicago's National League atmosphere and energy.  The walk-up through Wrigleyville is definitely exciting, even for a meaningless game.  The fans are into the game, and they are welcoming to strangers and those who root for the visiting team.

Now for the important part, the hot dog.  I was on line for a routine dog -- in Mets garb -- when a friendly denizen of the Ivy Park told me I was making a mistake.  "Get the Chicago Dog" he told me, "it's way better."  He was so right.  Covered in sauteed onions browned and succulent the Chicago Dog was an A+.  Get it if you can.