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Chicago folk artist and long suffering Cub fan, Steve Goodman, was commissioned by WGN radio back in 1984 to write an up-beat Cubs song to help boost the marketing of the ‘84 Cubs.  Goodman already had written and performed the acerbic “Dying Cub Fan’s Last Request” and (as I understand the story) Dan Fabian from WGN asked him for something more positive they could play to promote the radio broadcasts in ‘84. Steve Goodman died of leukemia 11 days before the 1984 Cubs played their first playoff game since 1945.

These days, it has become tradition for the Goodman song “Go Cubs Go” to be played to the Wrigley faithful following each home win. Its interesting and exciting to see people actually stay after the game to participate in this phenomenon. Usually crowds tend to disperse in an effort to beat the traffic when an event winds down.  But at Wrigley, people stay on to be a part of something.  Kind of a cool feeling indeed.

I posted a video of the Go Cubs Go song following a Cubs win (and Kerry Wood save) on the main CubHub.net site:

http://www.CubHub.net/Wrigley/GoCubsGo.htm

Ok, whether you are a ticket holder for the 9-game Cubs homestand that begins tomorrow at Wrigley or not, I have some game day tips for you…

Tickets - if you don’t tickets yet, go immediately to StubHub.com and take your pick!

Seats - whether tickets are in hand or not, check out the view from your section

Parking - see our tips page on parking and navigating Wrigleyville like a pro

Cubs Wear - get your Cubs wear from Amazon, or your Fukudome #1 headband

Dogs - if you can’t go, pick up Chicago’s finest hot dogs and tailgate in your driveway!

Ok, we all know what a nightmare parking at Wrigley Field for a Cubs game is.  As historic and charming a baseball shrine the Friendly Confines is, the reality of being located in an already congested neighborhood just adds to the frustrations of fans on game day. 

Earlier this year, we added a Plan Your Game section to the main CubHub.net site featuring tips on how to get the best seats, tips on navigating Wrigleyville in the most efficient way, even some parking suggestions.  But did you know you can now purchase game day parking in advance?  A site just launched by one of largest parking lot management companies, Standard Parking lets you do just that.  You can pre-buy your game day parking and print your dashboard parking pass at home before you leave for Wrigley!  This takes a lot of the guess work out of where to put your car on game day. 

Check it out here: www.ParkForWrigley.com