STANDING ROOM
From "Wrigley Field: Beyond the Ivy"
In standing room you gotta carve out your spot. If you come early, you gotta make a decision. When the time comes, am I gonna lay some space on the guy who comes late? Or if you come late, you hafta walk around a little, scope things out, then do a little negotiatin'--You jockey for position, wiggle in and somehow it all works out--All you need is a clear line of sight and a chunk of air to breathe and the rest is gravy. The people sitting in the box seats down by the field, they think they're like homeowners because they got their armrests and can mind their space like it's their property--Even the ushers are there to help them keep what's theirs. They wander away, go somewhere else...They're just tourists....The difference is, wherever we decide to go up here.....WE'RE HOME!!! But standing for 2 1/2 hours is no picnic...Even the players sometimes get to take it easy 'cause half the time they're sitting--Only the vendors work harder than us....