The Chicago Cubs have not won a World Series in 102 years, but starting today their long-suffering fans have new reason to be excited about ballgames at historic Wrigley Field (and for once, it doesn\u2019t have to do with a new pitcher or outfielder).\u00a0\u00a0This year, the team\u2019s new owners have hired twenty Wrigley Field Ambassadors, tasked with making sure every fan at every game has the ultimate baseball experience.\u00a0\u00a0The Ambassadors have been added, in part, to keep people coming to the ball park, which is something many people cannot afford to do any longer, since a day at baseball\u2019s \u201cFriendly Confines,\u201d for a family of four costs almost $330.<\/p>\n
Think of the Wrigley Field Ambassador as the \u201cfan\u2019s agent,\u201d says program coordinator Jahaan Blake.\u00a0\u00a0The Ambassadors will be available to answer fan questions, but will also act pro-actively to offer advice and directions to confused looking patrons.\u00a0\u00a0The Ambassadors will also be in charge of keeping restroom and concession lines under control by directing people to the men\u2019s and women\u2019s rooms that aren\u2019t as crowded.<\/p>\n
Over 700 people applied for only thirty Ambassador positions at the North Side Chicago stadium, which has been the site of some of the most memorable moments in American sports history, including Babe Ruth\u2019s \u201ccalled shot.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0Even though the team is under new ownership this season, the franchise has been trying to please fans for decades.\u00a0\u00a0In fact, in 1916 the Cubs became the first Major League team to allow fans to keep the foul balls they caught in the stands.\u00a0\u00a0There is no word yet about whether or not fans in 2010 are allowed to keep anything manager Lou Pinella throws into the stands (famous for yelling at umpires and tossing whatever he can get his hands on, after being ejected by the umpire).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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