We've all heard the number by now: 71 years since the last Cubs World Series. TWO MEN WHO ATTENDED 1945 SERIES WILL SEE CUBS IN SERIES AGAIN "Typically I would have just a handful of people looking at it, but last weekend it jumped up to 100 views a day," Aguilar said. He said it didn't occur to him to jack up the price for the World Series and his listing was snapped up right away, compared to the more expensive ones that haven't been rented yet. My main goal is to treat everyone just normally regardless of what event it is," said host Oliver Aguilar.Īguilar has been an Air BNB host for a year, renting out a bedroom in his Uptown apartment building for $100 a night. "I really didn't think about it to be quiet honest. Listings are ranging from $1,000 to $5,000, which is shocking to some Air BNB hosts. Hundreds in Wrigleyville have joined the legion of hosts on Air BNB, hoping to provide a place to crash Friday, Saturday and Sunday for the right price. For more information, visit If you score tickets to a game, where do you stay when you come to town? Hotels in downtown Cleveland are going for about $250 a night and hotels near the airport are about $150 a night. Tornatore said airfares to Cleveland are averaging about $450 roundtrip for Games 1 and 2 and $350 roundtrip for 6 and 7. Orbitz Senior Editor Jeanenne Tornatore said about 50 percent more Cubs fans than Indians fans are expected to travel for the World Series. As of October 12, more than 1.7 million fans had registered for the lottery. The Cubs said thousands of tickets will be available through the lottery but an official number will not be released. The Cubs postseason ticket lottery could be the only way to buy tickets at face value unless you have season tickets. If you're a Cubs fan and you've grown up and gone through what this whole city as Cubs fans have had to deal with, it's not crazy," Wilbeck said. Tom Wilbeck was going from broker to broker Monday, doing his homework, willing to pay $20,000 so he can take his dad. It's just the definition of a once in a lifetime experience," said Jesse Lawrence of Ticket IQ. "This is certainly off the charts in terms of anything we've seen in the ticket market. So even if you factor in the cost of hotel and gas, it's cheaper to watch the Cubs play in Cleveland you'll actually be able to sit down.Įxperts say tickets for the series could be the most expensive in baseball history and may cost more than Super Bowl tickets. At Wrigley, even a nosebleed seat is going for $2,600. To stand Friday at Wrigley will set you back $1,900.Īn actual seat in progressive Field is $898 at the cheapest. The best deal right now requires a road trip StubHub shows standing room tickets to Tuesday's game in Cleveland for $675 apiece. It's my glove," Dylan said.įor everyone else, the price will be steep. While Rahul made the catch that got the tickets, his son Dylan won't let anyone forget his role in their good fortune. He's a rookie and did a great job, he should have the ball." "World Series tickets and a meet-and-greet with Contreras," Rahul Khare said. Half an inning after catching it, Cubs security tapped on their shoulder with an offer. Wilson Contreras' fourth inning home run Saturday night proved to be priceless for the father and son who wound up with the ball. WATCH: Cubs infielder Munenori Kawasaki interviews ABC7's Mark Giangreco And with this group of guys I think that that's a pretty big possibility," Russell said. Young, old, veterans and what have you, we all mesh together, we all come together and we have a common goal, and that was to get to this dance and now what we're here we can't stop here so we might as well win it all. I've only played in the league for less than two years and we have an opportunity to live it all, so it just speaks on the amount of, the type of team we have. "It's just been a childhood dream to be in the World Series and here I am. Infielder Addison Russell reflected on the historic moment. The Cubs were on hand at Progressive Field for media day and to practice. Your eyes don't deceive you: The Chicago Cubs are in Cleveland for the first two games of the World Series.ĬHICAGO (WLS) - Your eyes don't deceive you: The Chicago Cubs are in Cleveland for the first two games of the World Series.
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