On Memorial Day Weekend, we escaped to Rosemont, Chicago for the opening of Impact Field on May 25 - the new home of the Chicago Dogs. AND please note, the incorporation of the Chicago flag classic color and five-star logo.. The “Dogs” are part of the American Association of Professional Baseball, an independent league founded in 1902 as an independent minor league foe the larger midwestern cities. Ted Williams, Mickey Mantle and Wiley Mays got their start in this league. Following their old school tradition, the Chicago Dogs move by bus to play over 100 games per season against 4 other midwestern and 1 Canadian Team as part of the AAP Northern Division.
On opening day, families, little league teams and people of all ages swarmed the 6,300 seat stadium, with its 360 degree open concourse. No, it’s not the same as seeing the Cubs, but with ticket prices beginning at $5, a family can attend live baseball for less than a movie. Every day is Fan Apprectiation Day, with the stands and its activities created so that the fans are the heroes at every game. There something for everyone, whether it’s inter inning fan competitions, after game fireworks and guests as young as two running the bases. There’s something for everyone at the uniquely Chicago style baseball field.
And most importantly, don’t forget there’s NO CATCHUP on a Chicago Dog! Yes, there’s ONLYN the classic nine ingredients - bright green pickle relish, chopped onion, 4 tomato wedges, 1 dill pickle spear, 2 sport pepper, celery salt, yellow mustard, enwrapped in a poppy seed bun and the all beef hot dog is almost ancillary. Mustard is the Chicago Dog mascot, but that doesn’t mean that the evil tomatoes squezze bottle doesn’t try to make its way onto the field. Just a three miles from O’Hare and less then half a mile from the convenient Aloft Hotel, Fadion Outlet Mall of Chicago, Dave and Busters arcade (a Chicago classic), Alllstate Arena, Stephens Convention Center - a stop at Independent Field for a Chicago Dogs is definitely worth a stop. Have you experienced Chicago traffic lately! With 70 million cars annually traveling by the stadium’s digital billboards on Interstate 294 each year, why not take a break? And yes - a quick congrats to our friend and an Impact Field co-founder, Steven Gluckstern and his wife, Judy, for creating a baseball experience everyone can enjoy!
Looking for some affordable family fun near Chicago? Landing at O’Hare or planning on staying near the airport with a few hours to spare? Make your way to Independent Field and catch the Chicago Dogs!
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