183 in 2015: Ball Park Preview Gm 1 – Sun Apr.05, 2015 (Wrigley Field, MLB Season Opener)

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The GOAL: 183 Straight Days (every single day at least 1 gm) Of ALL 30 MLB Parks Trip In 2015 (218 Games) view full year schedule.

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DAY DATE:  Sunday, Apr.05, 2015

Game # 1 Day # 1

Today’s game (s) Start Time (s) in EST  and Venue (s):  Wrigley Field (MLB Season Opener) 8:05 Cardinals @ Cubs

Wrigley Field had its 100th birthday last season, and is undergoing modifications and renovations for 2015. Some of them won't be ready for the SMLB Season Opener on Sun Apr.05, 2015. in the North Side of the Windy City. Tickets are going for $150 each, but if you had the luck to buy a 12 game fan flex pack yesterday. then you scored tickets to the opener and 11 other contests at about $25 per ticket.

Wrigley Field had its 100th birthday last season, and is undergoing modifications and renovations for 2015. Some of them won’t be ready for the MLB Season Opener on Sun Apr.05, 2015. in the North Side of the Windy City. Tickets are going for $150 each, but if you had the luck to buy a 12 game fan flex pack. then you scored tickets to the opener and 11 other contests at about $25 per ticket.

Daily Expenses This day

Parking $20, ticket for the event cost me $25 (as part of a 12 game pack), I have a food budget of $25 this day, there will be tolls and gas to add up.  Avoiding hotel stay this night in transit.

My total costs so far include

$12202 in US Dollars (out of $22, 500 budget)

Travel Insurance 7 months $436

Life Insurance, Bank Charges 7 months – $400

Flights – $2300

Tickets – $3900

Amtrak Trains: – $600

Greyhound Bus Tickets in Advance: $177

Megabus Tickets in Advance – $142

Parking bought in advance:  $70 (airport and select baseball game)

Deposits on Future Lodging ($72)

Subway Cards bought in advance: $500

Car Rental for 7 months abroad  in USD (long term) $2800 ($400 per month)

Pay As You Go Phone $600 (7 months prepaid, unlimited plan and brand new phone)

Car Rentals paid in advance for 40 free rental days, ($135)

Gifts bought for friends and family $77

This doesn’t include the gas and tolls I will spend to make it to the North Side Of Chicago.

Wrigley Field might just be the best place just to watch a baseball game (Fenway Park rivals it for entire ballpark experience). AT &T Park and PNC Psrk usually round out the top 4 Parks

Wrigley Field might just be the best place just to watch a baseball game (Fenway Park rivals it for entire ballpark experience). AT &T Park and PNC Psrk usually round out the top 4 Parks

Method of Transportation To This Game, Where I am headed next.

Driving from Vancouver B.C. Canada Thursday Apr.02, Sunday Apr.05 (2500 Miles), Driving to Milwaukee, then to Cincinnati for Apr.06 game (GABP Season Opener, another 700 Miles)

The Players Involved

I am watching this game with Scott Bultman and Bob Devries.

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About chuckbooth3023

I played competitive baseball until 18 years old and had offers to play NCAA Division 1 University Baseball at Liberty University. Post-concussion symptoms from previous football and baseball head injuries forced me to retire by age 19. After two nearly made World Record Attempts in 2008, I set a New World Record by visiting all 30 MLB Parks (from 1st to last pitch) in only 24 Calendar Days in the summer 0f 2009. In April of 2012, I established yet another new GWR by visiting all 30 Parks in only 23 Calendar Days! You can see the full schedule at the page of the www.mlbreports.com/gwr-tracker . In 2015, I watched 224 MLB Games, spanning all 30 MLB Parks in 183 Days. Read about that World Record Journey at https://mlbreports.com/183in2015/229sked2015/

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