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Watch: Chicago Cubs release incredible drone tour of Wrigley Field

There are few things in sports more majestic than a baseball field. From little league all the way up to MLB, America's pastime is immortalized throughout the country with the diamond, grass outfield, and bleachers around it all.

With that said, not all fields or stadiums are made alike, and not all hold the history and charm of Wrigley Field, home of the Chicago Cubs.

From the iconic sign out front to the ivy wall, Wrigley Field is truly a magical place if you're a baseball fan. Well, okay, maybe not if you're a fan of the cross-town Chicago White Sox or St. Louis Cardinals. For the rest of us, though, and especially for Cubbies fans, Wrigley Field is iconic.

Speaking of iconic, this single-shot drone tour of Wrigley is one of the best things currently floating around the internet.

To the best fans in baseball, You make Wrigley Field the Friendly Confines. pic.twitter.com/Gtdr3boTXH — Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) September 30, 2022

There are three games left this season at Wrigley, as the Cubs have been eliminated from playoff contention.  

The Cubbies play three at home against the Cincinnati Reds starting this weekend before finishing up the season with three more games against the Reds on the road. 

The drone video is an awesome reminder, though. The Cubs' season may be ending, but Wrigley is immortal. 

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Amazing drone video tour of Wrigley Field goes viral

Wrigley Field, home of the Chicago Cubs, has long been and remains one of the most beautiful ballparks in baseball. Despite being built in 1914, it has stood the test of time, albeit without some modern amenities.

Still, it has provided wonderful memories for fans of America’s Game, both new and old. And with the 2022 regular season winding down, the Cubs decided to provide a visual tour of the stadium via drone. Unsurprisingly, the amazing video went viral instantaneously.

To the best fans in baseball, You make Wrigley Field the Friendly Confines. pic.twitter.com/Gtdr3boTXH — Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) September 30, 2022

The masterful video takes you on a full game-day ride, capturing the hours leading up to first pitch and the Cubs taking the field. It travels along Murphy’s Bleachers and up Waveland Ave to Gallagher Way. The drone flies through the historic center field scoreboard and into Chicago’s clubhouse.

The video closes out as Seiya Suzuki jogs into right field to begin his warmups.

The Cubs may not be headed to the playoffs, but they still provided a proper and nostalgic “see ya next year” for their fans.

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This Drone Flight Through Chicago's Wrigley Field Will Make Anyone a Cubs Fan

How many times did you gasp while watching this drone zip through the smallest of spaces.

Last year, a video of a drone zipping through a bowling alley and squeezing its way into places you never thought a drone could fly, captivated the internet’s attention. The talented team behind that video is back with another unbelievable flight video providing a behind-the-scenes look at Wrigley Field and the surrounding neighborhood. Buckle up!

It doesn’t matter where your major league baseball allegiances may lie, it’s impossible not to appreciate what the Chicago Cubs had to elaborately orchestrate to make this video possible. The drone’s flight starts by following one of Chicago’s iconic “L” trains before dipping down and flying through Murphy’s Bleachers sports pub, around the surrounding neighborhood, right through the cab of a firetruck, and then over some pre-game festivities before entering Wrigley Field.

The tour continues on in the ballpark itself, inside the scoreboard, and even right through the Cubs’ Clubhouse and back offices before following players back out onto the field. The video was created by Sky Candy Studios , whose Instagram account credits Michael Welsh for the incredible drone piloting. Was it all shot in one take? Probably not given some parts of the four-minute video show the stands empty, while it ends with what appears to be a full house on game day. Does that make it any less impressive? Of course not.

We’ve reached out to Sky Candy Studios inquiring about what type of drone and camera was used to film this video, but when sharing this video through its Instagram account , the studio calls out both action cam maker GoPro, and Rotor Riot, a company that builds and sells a variety of different drones, including FPV and cinewhoops, which are small enough to navigate incredibly tight spaces but maneuverable enough to capture incredible footage like this.

Incredible Cubs Video Takes You Around Wrigley Via Drone on Gameday

By tim stebbins • published september 30, 2022.

Incredible Cubs video takes you around Wrigley on gameday originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago

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If you find yourself missing the energy of Wrigley Field and its surrounding neighborhood over the next six months, the Cubs have something for you.

The Cubs posted an incredible video on Twitter that takes you around and through Wrigley via a drone flyover — capturing the gameday experience from the hours leading up to first pitch all the way to the Cubs taking the field.

The video takes you into Murphy's Bleachers before pivoting up Waveland Ave. Next is a trip through Gallagher Way before entering the ballpark, taking you atop the stadium and through the lights on the first base side.

After a ride through the ride field bleachers, is a visit inside the historic center field scoreboard and later the Cubs clubhouse.

The video wraps up following Seiya Suzuki out of the dugout as the Cubs take the field.

Check it out:

To the best fans in baseball, You make Wrigley Field the Friendly Confines. pic.twitter.com/Gtdr3boTXH — Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) September 30, 2022

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Mesmerizing drone video shows immersive experience of Wrigley Field on Cubs game day

CHICAGO - The Chicago Cubs season may have come to an early end this year, but new drone video released by the team shows a spectacular view of The Friendly Confines and its surrounding area.

The Cubs recently posted a video to their YouTube channel showing off the Wrigleyville experience on game day, and it's immersive.

The video was shot by a drone and starts off flying over a CTA train as it brings you through Murphy's Bleachers bar and around the stadium premises. At one point, the drone even dodges a vehicle on the road and flies through the window of a parked firefighter truck.

The drone passes cheering fans, fans playing catch in the streets, and the statue of Harry Caray as you can hear him singing in the background, "Take me out to the Ballgame."

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The video also features the voice of Ernie Banks – "Let's play two! – as the drone passes his statue.

The drone eventually makes it inside The Friendly Confines and shows you the view inside the scoreboard. The drone then heads into the Cubs locker room.

The video ends following Seiya Suzuki running onto the field and throwing a ball to the fans in the stands.

Baseball fans far and wide posted on social media about how amazing the video was.

"Man! This video is outstanding! The production that you guys did with the drone fly was just incredible, and reminded me why I am a Cubs fan. A lot of history at "The Friendly Confines" and you guys got an A+ for this," a fan posted in the YouTube comments.

Another baseball fan said, "Brewers fan here and I have to admit this was Amazing! I’ve been to many other parks..Fenway, Camden, Yankee etc. and you Can’t find a better environment for a warm matinee afternoon than Wrigley."

"I’ll say it…..Has to be one of the top ten clips ever uploaded on YouTube. The skill and quality are off the charts along with the perfect subject. Congratulations dude, much deserved," another person posted.

Cubs Release Incredible Drone Fly Through Video of Wrigley

I’m not even going to waste your time describing this video, just watch for yourself and be amazed. And just in case the YouTube video is a little blurry, which it has been for me, the Twitter version is below that.

To the best fans in baseball, You make Wrigley Field the Friendly Confines. pic.twitter.com/Gtdr3boTXH — Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) September 30, 2022

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Incredible Wrigley Field drone tour thrills MLB Twitter

The historic stadium, which opened in 1914, has never been seen like this.

The Chicago Cubs released a video of Wrigley Field Friday that is a must-see treat not just for Cubs fans, but all baseball fans.

In fact, the four-minute video, filmed using a drone, is so visually striking and well-produced that almost anyone would enjoy it.

The video takes fans everywhere from Wrigleyville outside the stadium to tunnels, concourses, the locker room, scoreboard area … almost everywhere. The Cubs dedicated the fan tribute video, “To the best fans in baseball, You make Wrigley Field the Friendly Confines.”

To the best fans in baseball, You make Wrigley Field the Friendly Confines. pic.twitter.com/Gtdr3boTXH — Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) September 30, 2022

The video wowed baseball fans. Even legendary Cubs pitcher Fergie Jenkins checked in with a tweet, noting, “No feeling like it…..anywhere. Wrigley Field filled with @Cubs fans.”

No feeling like it…..anywhere. Wrigley Field filled with @Cubs fans ✌🏾 pic.twitter.com/jdHWWvISMF — Fergie Jenkins (@fergieajenkins) September 30, 2022

The Chicago Cubs put together a drone tour of Wrigley Field, and it’s guaranteed to be the most incredible thing you watch today 🤯 pic.twitter.com/qNKCDBJFCK — Joe Pompliano (@JoePompliano) September 30, 2022

Coolest sports video, ever? pic.twitter.com/5RhM8OrkfT — Brodie Brazil (@BrodieNBCS) September 30, 2022

Phenomenal pic.twitter.com/PR7ZtSUGrT — Jessica Kleinschmidt (@KleinschmidtJD) September 30, 2022

Well done. Whoever made this deserves a raise. https://t.co/TCoYwtGvWC — Paul Sullivan (@PWSullivan) September 30, 2022

This is some AMAZING drone piloting. (The sequence through the scoreboard is my favorite part.) https://t.co/ILPtXDWIfH — Steve Brown (@Steve_Brown_TV) September 30, 2022

Perhaps Mario Tirabassi best described the video.

“I’m no Cubs fan, but this is objectively awesome,” he tweeted.

I’m no Cubs fan, but this is objectively awesome pic.twitter.com/uf8XCLg7Xo — Mario Tirabassi (@Mario_Tirabassi) October 1, 2022

Wrigley Field opened in 1914, not for the Cubs, but as the home of the Chicago Whales of the Federal League. When the Whales folded a year later, the Cubs moved into the friendly confines in 1916. And 100 years later, the Cubs finally celebrated the stadium’s first world championship, winning the 2016 World Series. The club has fallen on hard times the past couple of seasons, entering the day 71-86. But this amazing video should get fans hyped for next season.

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How They Made That Amazing Drone Video of  Chicago’s Wrigley Field

Wrigley Field is said to be one of the most beautiful ballparks in baseball. Built in 1914 (it’s the second-oldest MLB ballpark still in use. Boston’s Fenway Park is the oldest; it’s 2 years older than Wrigley Field), it’s a national landmark that’s stood the test of time (albeit without some modern amenities added as time went on). Some of its history includes:

• Babe Ruth’s “called shot” during the 1932 World Series
• Ernie Banks’ 500th career home run
• Pete Rose’s 4,191st career hit
• Tom Glavine’s 300th career win
• Cubs postseason series clinch for the first time in franchise history
• Hosting the 1947, 1962 and 1990 All-Star Games

As the 2022 baseball season began to wind down, the Cubs decided to provide a visual tour of the Friendly Confines, as a gift to its fans. But instead of the typical 90-minute walking tours you can buy any time, this tour was done via a drone. It’s a very enjoyable video to watch and in the course of less than a week, it’s had over 7.2 million views on Twitter , more than 1.2 million views on TikTok , over 259,000 views on Facebook , more than 156,000 views on YouTube , nearly 55,000 “likes” on Instagram (number of views not available).

It starts by gliding over the “L” (specifically a Red Line train) as it approaches Addison. Then it goes through Murphy’s Bleachers sports pub, through the surrounding neighborhood, through a firetruck window, in and around Gallagher Way, past the famous Wrigley Field marquee, and then up and over the top of the stadium. The drone then proceeded to give a sweeping view of the stadium, then goes INSIDE the stadium’s iconic scoreboard (SO COOL!), back onto the field, through some of the front offices and the clubhouse, into the locker room, past the batting cages and finally out onto the field (following Seiya Suzuki).

There’s also a bunch of familiar audio clips thrown in (i.e. announcers, fans cheering, “Let there be light!”) that any Cubbies fan would know.

Here’s the 4:07 video, in case you haven’t seen it yet:

So how DID they do that?

The Cubs teamed up with a production studio called Sky Candy Studios , a Minneapolis-based company that’s worked with the likes of familiar names such as HBO, Amazon, 20th Century Fox, T-Mobile, Google, HGTV, the Four Seasons, Best Buy Kia, 3M, etc.

The video was shot in late July, using an FPV-style drone with a stripped down GoPro attachment. Over the course of a Saturday and Sunday, the company’s founder Michael Welsh piloted the small drone (it weighs less than 9 ounces and is made to go through small spaces), coordinating everything with the Cubs’ Media Team.

All told, they did 5 different videos that were stitched together with some modern-day “editing magic.” They did about 5 takes of each video, and the prep for them included talking with the people who would be in each shot.

From WBEZ Chicago:

Inside Murphy’s Bleachers, for example, they let patrons know a drone was coming through and they should ignore it. At first, Welsh said people can’t help but look at the camera flying by them, but by the third take “they’re kind of bored with it.”

Another reason for taking multiple takes of the same footage – so you get footage that doesn’t include mistakes. You know, like the time Welch may or may not have crashed the drone while going through the fire truck (at 0:51 or so).

There’s lots of other ways they made the footage as interesting as it was, and why it went viral. They also explain the reason why they DIDN’T use the drone for that last scene with Suzuki as he runs out to right field. Check out this page of WBEZ’s website for some more of their secrets and fun facts.

Really, it’s an amazing video.

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Twitter reacts to mesmerizing Cubs gameday drone video

By tim stebbins • published october 3, 2022 • updated on october 3, 2022 at 4:05 pm.

If you find yourself missing the energy of Wrigley Field and its surrounding neighborhood over the next six months, the Cubs have something for you.

The Cubs posted an incredible video on Twitter that takes you around and through Wrigley via a drone flyover — capturing the gameday experience from the hours leading up to the first pitch to the Cubs taking the field.

To the best fans in baseball, You make Wrigley Field the Friendly Confines. pic.twitter.com/Gtdr3boTXH — Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) September 30, 2022

The video takes you into Murphy's Bleachers before pivoting up Waveland Ave. Next is a trip through Gallagher Way before entering the ballpark, taking you atop the stadium and through the lights on the first base side.

After a ride through the ride field bleachers, is a visit inside the historic center field scoreboard and later the Cubs clubhouse.

The video wraps up following Seiya Suzuki out of the dugout as the Cubs take the field.

Here are some reactions to the video on Twitter:

The Chicago Cubs put together a drone tour of Wrigley Field, and it’s guaranteed to be the most incredible thing you watch today 🤯 pic.twitter.com/qNKCDBJFCK — Joe Pompliano (@JoePompliano) September 30, 2022

This Chicago Cubs drone tour 🤯 (via @Cubs ) pic.twitter.com/4H56hXksmc — ESPN (@espn) September 30, 2022

Ok but why am I crying — Jen Lada (@JenLada) September 30, 2022

Not a Cubbie … but this is awesome! — Lauren Edwards (@LaurenEdwardsTV) September 30, 2022

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Chicago winters can be hard, and the January gusts off Lake Michigan can be downright ugly.  Which makes the arrival of Spring in the Windy City that much more wonderful and worth the wait.  Top AirVuz contributor Drone Dood flew a DJI Inspire 2 Drone with a Zenmuse X7 camera over the city at the beginning of Spring, 2018 to create this marvelous piece.  Watch it to get a bird's eye view of America's Second City as the thoughts turn from winter coats and snowstorms to Cubs baseball and boating on Lake Michigan.  

Dji mavic pro over chicago, above chicago | dji mavic pro | 4k.

• Bill Drones

A small drone like the DJI Mavic Pro is the perfect travel accompaniment for a trip to a city like Chicago.  The Loop and the Lake Michigan lakefront are not located in Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) no fly zones, so capturing great aerial footage with this compact drone is quite feasible on a weekend trip.  AirVuz contributor and drone pilot Bill Drones did just that, treating us to this amazing aerial tour, with shots of Buckingham Fountain, Navy Pier, Chicago Harbor, and epic skyscrapers! 

Chicago's stockyards, awake - the stockyards.

• HeyYouShould
• almost 7 years ago

Chicago became the metropolis it is due to its location relative to the USA's agricultural resources and transportation systems.   This was manifested first and foremost in the massive stockyards which once ringed the city and employed thousands, where animals fattened by grain from the country's farm heartland were converted into consumable meat for shipment east where most of the USA's mouths were located.  Heyheyyoushould gives us a brief but enlightening aerial look at the old stockyard district.

Soldier field: home of the bears, soldier field, chicago.

• over 4 years ago

Check out this drone video of one of the most storied stadiums in American football, compliments of Nick McGee.  Soldier Field is situated on the Lake Michigan waterfront of Chicago, Illinois.  Opened in 1924, it's the home of the Chicago Bears, one of the oldest teams in the National Football League.  Soldier Field underwent a substantial renovation in the early 2000's, when most of its interior was demolished.  It currently seats about 61.5k fans, making it one of the smaller stadiums in the NFL.  

Grant park and navy pier, first class views // grant park & navy pier, chicago.

• willryan042

The title of this video doesn't lie; watch it to get an awesome bird's eye perspective of two of the most important Chicago landmarks.  Grant Park is a giant public area on the Chicago waterfront, between the Loop district of Downtown and Lake Michigan.  Its centerpiece is Buckingham Fountain, one of the world's largest, which was completed in 1927.  Navy Pier, north of the park, sits to the east of the Magnificent Mile area.  The pier is the single largest tourist destination in the USA's Midwest.

One minute over downtown chicago, mellow in chicago.

• Reel Aerials

For a 60 second aerial tour of downtown Chicago, it's hard to beat this video by top content creator and drone pilot Reel Aerials.  Shot with a DJI Phantom drone, the video is packed with epic bird's eye views of the skyline and lakefront of this most American of major cities.  You'll be amazed and delighted by the top-down shots of the canyons of the Loop and Wacker Drive, the Interstate highway spokes leading into the city, and the stunning Lake Michigan lakefront.  The USA's best skyline?  You be the judge.

Interdrone finalist from chicago, city in motion - troy walsh.

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• over 7 years ago

This video of Chicago by Troy Walsh was a finalist at the 2016 Interdrone Film Festival.  The video features amazing aerial perspectives of some of the most prominent landmarks in the downtown area, such as Willis Tower (formerly the Sears Tower and until recently the tallest in the USA), the Lake Michigan lakefront, and the Loop District at the core of downtown Chicago.  It also provides some amazing views of sites outside the city center, such as United Center, home of the multiyear NBA champion Chicago Bulls.  

Frozen chicago.

• about 5 years ago

The Windy City, aka Chicago, Illinois, is known for its cold temperatures and frigid windchills. Sitting off Lake Michigan, the "lake effect" snow and wind is no joke in the winter! Aerial Visual Chicago makes a little fun of their home city by combining Chicago with the infamously cold region of Siberia in the title, dubbing it Chi-beria. This piece was shot in -22F temperatures. Yes, it looks cold, but the smoke stacks, rising sun, and frozen water also leaves the city looking magical. 

The chicago river, chicago river, chicago, il.

• FoxFlight Drone Vi...

Chicago became the most important North American transportation hub in the 19th century on the strength of its water connection both to the Great Lakes as well as to the Mississippi River.  The latter connection is through the Chicago River, which once emptied into Lake Michigan but whose flow was reversed in the mid-1800's to connect to a series of different canals which provided a link to the Mississippi.  In this drone video by FoxFlight 2020, you'll fly along stretches of the Chicago River, which flows through the heart of downtown.  

60 seconds over chicago, chasing light, drone media chicago put together this highly cinematic one minute tour of chicago, the great american city on the shores of lake michigan.  in just 60 seconds, you'll see some of the most well known sights of the windy city, for decades america's second largest.  in just 60 seconds, you'll be transported from the canyons of the loop district to the chicago river, from soldier field to the great freeways which feed traffic into the city center, and from adler planetarium to the foot of the magnificent mile.  , chicago drone reel, 2019 aerial reel-drone media chicago, prepare to be amazed by this outstanding aerial demo reel by top airvuz contributor and commercial drone pilot drone media chicago.  most of the footage is shot around their hometown, the windy city of chicago.  you'll see amazing bird's eye views of a very frozen lake michigan, the fog-covered lakefront, the chicago harbor lighthouse, timelapse shots of the loop area at night, and even a yoga session on the lakefront.  it's also got amazing action sequences, some incredible footage from ireland, and more.  , chicago skyline by fpv, chicago sunset, located on the shores of mighty lake michigan, chicago illinois is one of the top-five largest cities in america. check out its gorgeous skyline as the sun sets in this fpv video by ilya_fpv. he’ll check out the skyline from the lake and give us a view of the shedd aquarium, an indoor public aquarium with some 32,000 odd animals. he’ll also show us the home of the chicago bears since 1924, soldier field, which at 61,500 person capacity is the third-smallest stadium in the nfl.  this was an fpv pilots to watch pick in october, 2019., adler planetarium, first class views // adler planetarium, chicago, the adler planetarium is one of the landmarks of chicago's waterfront on lake michigan.  opened in 1930, it was the first planetarium in the united states.  it's situated at the northeastern tip of northerly island, which is technically not an island but a man-made peninsula which is now part of the city's museum campus.  adler planetarium both educates the public and also has research operations.  check out this architectural treasure in this drone video by airvuz contributor willryan042.  , damen grain silos, chicago - damen silos, for well over a century, the center of the usa's grain trade has been chicago, and in particular the chicago board of trade.  in the earlier years, when a large proportion of futures contracts was settled with physical delivery, the city became the repository of vast stores of grain.  in this drone video by 60 seconds, you'll get an aerial view of one piece of this infrastructure, largely unneeeded now: the damen silos, a now-abandoned grain elevator and storage facility on the outskirts of downtown.  , fpv diving willis tower, dive - chicago tallest building, today's top first person view (fpv) pilots can tackle even the tallest skyscrapers, creating footage that would be literally impossible to otherwise capture.  case in point is this fantastic piece by ilya_fpv.  he managed to fpv dive one of the world's most famous skyscrapers: chicago's willis tower.  once known as the sears tower, the 110 behemoth was the world's tallest building when it opened in 1973.  with an architectural height of 441 meters (1.45k ft.), it remained the usa's tallest building for over four decades., northwestern university, evanston, northwestern university campus.

• mavictraveler

Among the reasons for Chicago's success as a city are its two world-class universities: Northwestern University and the University of Chicago.  In this drone video by mavictraveler, you'll get a bird's eye view of the Northwestern campus in Evanston, about 20 km (12 miles) north of downtown.  Founded in 1851, the private research university has an enrollment of about 21k, about 40% of whom are undergraduate.  It ranked #10 amongst national universities in the 2019 US News & World Report college rankings.  

Wrigley field: home of the cubs, wrigley field - by justin edwards.

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Check out this drone video of Chicago's Wrigley Field, one of the USA's most storied baseball stadiums.  It's the home field of the Chicago Cubs, the Windy's City's National League team.  Opened in 1914 as Weegham Park, it took on its present name in 1927 in honor of the team's then-new owner.  Located on the city's North Side, the park seats about 41.6k fans.  Famously, Wrigley had no night games until 1988.  In 2016, the park hosted Games 3-5 of the World Series, which the Cubs ultimately won to end a 108 year Championship drought.  

The start of chiberia 2019, there’s nothing quite like a cold day in the windy city of chicago, illinois.  in this drone video by top airvuz contributor and pilot drone dood, you will see the great midwestern city on lake michigan at its coldest: during a record cold snap in january, 2019.  the video features excellent footage of chicago’s frozen skyline, including the willis tower (once known as the sears tower, the tallest building in the world for a quarter-century), the trump international hotel & tower, and more. , the university of chicago, the university of chicago by mavic pro 2, check out this drone video of the university of chicago campus by contributor mavictraveler.  situated about 8 km (around 5 mi) south of the chicago loop on lake michigan, the uofc is one of the world's most prestigious research universities.  founded in 1890 with a grant by standard oil titan john d. rockefeller, the school ranked #5 amongst national universities in the 2019 us news & world report college rankings.  its enrollment of about 16.4k students is roughly 40% undergraduate.  , guaranteed rate field: home of the white sox, comiskey park ii by justin edwards, here's an excellent drone video of guaranteed rate field, home of the chicago white sox major league baseball team.  opened in 1991, the 40.6k stadium replaced comiskey park, the home of the city's american league team for the prior 81 years.  sometimes called comiskey park ii, it's located just off the dan ryan expressway on the city's south side, across the street from its now-demolished predecessor.  on october, 2005, the stadium hosted games 1-2 of the world series, which the white sox went on to win for their first championship since 1917., hancock tower and north michigan avenue, chicago in the mist in 4k uhd, top airvuz contributor new entertainment pictures created this excellent piece from the windy city of chicago, illinois.  most of the footage was shot along north michigan avenue, the office and shopping district north of the loop.  the "star" of the show is 875 north michigan ave., formerly known as the john hancock tower, which stands 344 meters or 1.1k ft. tall.  when completed in 1969, the 100 story tower was the world's second-tallest building; as of 2019, it's chicago's fourth-tallest. , the field museum of natural history, field museum, chicago, chicago is generally considered the cultural capital of the midwestern united states.  in this drone video by nick mcgee, you'll get an aerial view of one of the windy city's best known cultural landmarks: the field museum of natural history.  located on the lake michigan waterfront just south and east of downtown, it's considered one of the world's top natural history museums.  established in 1893 in connection with the great columbian exposition, the current structure dates to the 1920's.  , oak street beach and the magnificent mile, tour of downtown chicago from oak street beach.

• hankstahlecker
• 8 months ago

See Chicago, Illinois from above in this outstanding drone video tour of the Windy City by hankstahlecker.  The video was shot from a takeoff and landing point on Oak Street Beach, which is the closest to the Downtown area of the city's Lake Michigan beaches on Chicago's north side.  At the :24 mark, there's a marvelous shot looking south towards the John Hancock Center, and at :39 there's a nice view looking north towards North Avenue Beach.  The video concludes with a pull-out shot from Oak Street Beach looking to the southwest.   

Fpv diving the chicago board of trade, check out this unbelievable first person view (fpv) video from chicago based pilot and top airvuz content creator ilya_fpv, which was picked as the fpv video of the month for march, 2020.   his crazy creative flight over the empty canyons of the chicago "loop" gives us a unique perspective from the heart of the windy city.  the highlight is probably the footage of the ceres statue atop the chicago board of trade building. this video was also selected for inclusion in our fpv pilots to watch list.  , mccormick place, mccormick place in chicago, chicago is defined in large part by its geographic centrality.  for decades its o'hare airport was the world's busiest, and it occupies a similar position with respect to the usa's rail and interstate highway networks.  not surprisingly, it's home to the country's largest convention center: mccormick place.  seen here in this drone video by nick mcgee, the complex just south of the loop offers 250k square meters (almost 2.7 million square ft.) of floor space.  it was opened in 1960 and has been expanded multiple times.    , chicago harbor lighthouse, chicago harbor lighthouse ii.

• almost 3 years ago

AirVuz contributor and pilot Santiago brings us this fantastic drone video of Chicago Harbor Light, one of the most famous inland lighthouses.  It's located at the entrance to the Chicago Harbor from Lake Michigan, just east of Navy Pier.  Originally displayed at the 1893 Columbian Exposition on the city's south side, it was moved to its current location in 1919.  Automated since 1979, the tower stands 20 meters tall or about 66 ft.  The structure has been listed on the USA's National Historic Register since 1984.  

Aerial tour of wintertime chicago, birds-eye of chitown - winter 2017, top contributor drone dood created this marvelous winter montage of chicago, illinois, the great midwestern city on the shores of lake michigan.  the video opens with a nice aerial view of the chicago harbor lighthouse, which protects boats and ships entering the city's (mostly recreational) harbor.  from there you will be taken over navy pier, the adler planetarium, and lake shore drive.  it includes some beautiful shots of the city's epic skyline, one of the world's best-known.  , jet skiing lake michigan, summer fun in chicago on jet ski’s (4k), for an urban jetskiing backdrop, it's hard to beat chicago's lake michigan waterfront.  the southernmost of the great lakes turns into a playground in the summer for yachts, motorboats, sailboats, and yes, jetski's.  in this video, top airvuz contributor and pilot drone dood used a dji inspire 2 drone to film a couple of jetskiers shooting across the lake, with the epic skyline of the (not so) windy city in the background.  as you'll see, the lake is amazingly calm and the jetskiing looks amazingly fun., chicago cubs world series parade, drone footage of the chicago cubs world series parade, when the chicago cubs won baseball's world series in 2016 after a nearly century long hiatus, chicago erupted like no city in modern memory.  millions of fans turned out to watch the cubs victory parade.  top airvuz contributor sky candy studios traveled to the windy city on that historic october day with a drone to film the parade with a drone.  while his access was somewhat limited, the video is still quite remarkable in what it captures from this historic event in chicago and baseball history., related drone video collections, aerial views of new york city.

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From new faces to new food, your guide to Wrigley Field for the 2023 season

Dansby Swanson and Cody Bellinger are among the new acquisitions on the field, while a new burger and vodka seltzer hit the concession stands.

Holy cow! Baseball is back in Wrigleyville.

The Cubs host the Milwaukee Brewers at 1:20 p.m. Thursday at Wrigley Field to open the 2023 season. Some new players are expected to make their Cubs debut, but fan favorites like catcher Willson Contreras are gone and outfielder Seiya Suzuki is on the injured list .

In addition to the fresh faces, there are many new items at the ballpark, including Small Cheval burgers in the bleachers and a new trophy room with the 2016 World Series hardware. Here’s what you need to know before heading to The Friendly Confines this season.

Are the Cubs going to be good? The Cubs made some major changes to the roster after last season’s lackluster performance. Dansby Swanson, Cody Bellinger, Trey Mancini and Jameson Taillon are among the most high-profile acquisitions. In fact, the Cubs signed more new players in the off-season than any other team in the league, according to Cubs Insider . However, it’s unclear if the shakeup will translate to a winning record. As Sun-Times sports columnist Rick Telander wrote , “We won’t know for sure until the games have reached a steady pace, say by mid-May.”

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What are MLB’s new rules? Three major rule changes were approved during the off season to speed up games. The most noticeable being a pitch clock.

What’s new at Wrigley? Let’s start with food. In addition to Small Cheval burgers making their Wrigley debut in the bleachers, here are some other new concession items:

Loaded Greek fries with gyro meat, feta, olives, tomatoes, red onions and more. Served up in a souvenir helmet.

A split bratwurst filled with ground beef, cheddar, mustard and sauerkraut known as a “burger brat.”

Crispy chicken bao buns with Thai chili sauce, cucumber, arugula and carrot.

Crispy chicken torta with cabbage and cotija cheese.

Quesbirria with barbacoa, onions and cheese on a flour tortilla with ancho chili sauce.

On the beverage front, fans can now buy a 26 ounce beer in a souvenir bat cup. Coke products will also be served throughout the stadium starting this season. Finally, there’s a new outdoor space on the terrace level dubbed the “NUTRL Zone” featuring NUTRL Vodka Seltzer.

What can I bring with me? You can bring a bag to the ballpark, but it has to be small — no bigger than 16 x 16 x 8 inches. If you pack an umbrella, that also has to be small and can’t have metal tips. Fans can also bring sealed plastic bottles and food in disposable bags inside the stadium.

What can’t I bring? Backpacks (including the clear ones) are not allowed, although there are exceptions for medical bags and diaper bags. Some other things you’re going to want to leave at home include outside alcohol; aerosol sprays, including sunscreen; full-size baseball bats; and glass or metal food/drink containers.

How much does it cost to go to a game? You can find tickets as cheap as $9 on the team’s website for weekday games early in the season, and there are ways to save though promotional offers or weeknight deals .

Can I just tune in from home? To watch on TV, you’ll need the Marquee Sports Network , available in the Chicago region with Xfinity cable, DirectTV/DirecTV Stream and the Fubo streaming service. Other popular streaming services like  Hulu + Live TV and YouTube TV do not carry Marquee. And to make it more complicated, some Friday night games will air on Apple TV+, which requires a subscription. You can also tune in to Cubs games on the radio on 670 AM The Score.

Wrigleyville 101

Getting to the ballpark : Taking public transportation is probably your best bet for getting to Wrigley. CTA bus #152 (Addison) and #22 (Clark) will both drop you off at the intersection of Clark and Addison, right by the famous marquee. Or, take the Red Line to the Addison station to exit closest to the stadium.

If you drive to a game, there are some  designated lots nearby , but spots are limited. Fans can also  park remotely  for free during night and weekend games and take a shuttle to the stadium.

For fans who roll up to Wrigley on two wheels: There’s a free bike valet located on Addison, in the alley east of the main CTA Red Line entrance. It opens three hours before game time and closes one hour after a game ends. Pro tip: Take a picture of your valet ticket, in case you lose it inside the stadium.

Where to go outside the stadium: After you get your obligatory photo of the Wrigley Field sign, grab a pre-game bite or brew. There are the classics, like Murphy’s Bleachers , Cubby Bear and Sluggers . There’s also the row of Wrigleyville newcomers, like Big Star and Smoke Daddy . And, not only will they be inside the stadium, but Small Cheval is also opening a new location at the corner of Clark and Waveland. Then there’s Gallagher Way, the open-air space adjacent to Wrigley, which ticket holders can visit during the game and reenter the stadium.

Other events happening at Wrigley this summer: Dead & Company, Bruce Springsteen and Fall Out Boy are all on the stadium’s summer concert lineup. Check out the full list here .

FYI for first timers

If you’re going to Wrigley for the first time this summer, you can remember your trip to the ballpark with a personalized “first timer’s certificate” available in a booth on the main concourse directly behind home plate.

Courtney Kueppers is a digital producer/reporter at WBEZ. Follow her @cmkueppers .