Guaranteed Rate Field

Chicago


The White Sox play in this modern stadium. They're the Cubs' South Side rivals. Tickets are usually cheaper and easier to get than at Wrigley Field; games on Sunday and Monday offer the best deals. The Sox also come up with more promotions (free T-shirts, fireworks etc) to lure fans.

Because sellouts aren’t usually an issue, you can stroll up to the ballpark box office on game day and buy a ticket. The ballpark sports a couple of cool features, such as the Craft Kave, where you sip your terrific microbrew practically on right field, and the pet check, which allows dog owners to bring Fido to the game and drop him off with a babysitter for a fee.


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