Bleed Cubbie Blue · Mar 28, 2025
The Cubs host ‘Play for Opening Day’ at Wrigley Field
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“Play for Opening Day,” hosted by the Cubs Friday morning at Wrigley Field, was a chance for 100 lucky fans who got winning scratch-off cards in Gallagher Way to step to the plate at the ballpark and take some batting-practice swings.
As you can see above, a number of “targets” were placed on the field, with different prizes given to fans who hit them, including caps and T-shirts. No one left without a prize, though, as everyone who participated got two tickets to a 2025 game at Wrigley Field.