Play Ball, Chicago! Overview:
This annual celebration debuted last April as a collective civic welcome to the surest sign of spring: the the Cubs and White Sox season home openers. Fans of all stripes, including our area's minor league teams, are invited to join in the FREE festival.
Play Ball, Chicago! Date & Time:
Wednesday, April 8 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Play Ball, Chicago! Location:
Play Ball, Chicago! Special Features:
- Teams Represented: Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, Kane County Cougars, Windy City Thunderbolts, Joliet Jackhammers, and the Schaumburg Flyers.
- Admission is free. Activities include baseball inflatables, picture booth with photo scenes of Wrigley and U.S. Cellular Fields, batting cages, speed pitch, free giveaways, and more.
- The Picasso statue will wear a hybrid Cubs-Sox hat.