The Cubs took Amtrak from Washington DC after playing the Nationals to New York for the Mets series that started 7/24. The announcers in last nigts game were gushing over the high speed and how everybody thought it was great. Then the camera zeroed in on the Amtrak ad in Shea stadium. All together they must have talked about it for two or three minutes also commenting about that is the way teams used to travel.
That’s great PR for Amtrak. Were they able to rent an entire car (or cars)?
More ballclubs should do that for short trips. It’ a lot easier on the ears than flying.
Rich
Well I’ll be. That would have been a great train to’ve been riding. Between Washington and New York, the train was probably faster than air travel. I assume by the fast speeds described they rode Acela. I’m telling you, that would have been cool!
AND they won last night! Maybe they can take Amtrak more often if it’s good luck. Uh…nevermind, the train would hit a goat and that’d be all she wrote. GO CUBS 2007!!!
Amtrak not only advertises in Shea Stadium – there’s an ad in across town in Yankee Stadium as well. The New York Yankees ride Amtrak Acela trains to games in Boston and Baltimore.
Matt Van Hattem
It wouldn’t have been so cool if you’re a White Sox fan (such as myself) [:P]
If the Cubs sweep the Mets they need to ride Amtrak more often Atlanta needs any help they can get to get back to their top spot to make it 15 Division Titles back to back.
kevin
If the Cubs keep riding Amtrak,maybe they’ll sweep the Series in "07![:D]
A lot of sports teams use Amtrak NEC service and so far I haven’t heard any complaints.
The Cubs announcers were just thrilled to be talking about anything other than another Cubs loss or the latest Cub to be placed on the injured list (the Cubs have had soooo many players on the DL the last few years, you whould swear that it’s a fraternity). And no, the Cubs didn’t have to rent their own car because nobody knows who there are anyway. I mean who wants autographd from triple-A players anyway?
This post provided by a White Sox fan who acknowledges that the White Sox bandwagon is burning,
CC
The Sox did it last year - rode the NEC and won the World Series. I remember the announcers talking about it. It may be Detroit’s turn this year, but I wouldn’t say a Sox trainwreck is imminent, just a hotbox at this point.
Amtrak advertises the NEC at both Yankee Stadium and Fenway, they had the $99 fare ad on national TV in the green thingie behind home plate for the ALDS games last year.
If the Cubs did manage to win the World Series, half the fans might stop showing up for games. FWIW, there have been rumors in some Chicago papers that Donald Trump wants to buy the Cubs.
Riding a train and talking baseball at the sametime, what a great combo!
Don’t even mention the Cubs! They are St. Louis’s arch Rivals! (No Pun intended!)
Suddenly, Ozzie’s act isn’t so cute anymore.
Ozzie said he was speechless after today’s game. Speechless! That’s like me saying I don’t trains anymore.
CC
Don’t worry about it, the Cubs’ train will hog out.
a one, a two, a three, “wait till next year”. sox rule foreva[:O]
I wouldn’t have been surprised – in light of how the Cubbies’ season is going – if they’d have gotten on the wrong train.
Ozzie needs to shoot his mouth off again, the team plays well after he does that.
Did Amtrak serve goatburgers in the diner?[}:)]
What about starting Central States Acela service between Milwaukee, Chicago, and St. Louis.
With the additional service from Amtrak the Cubs can take the Acela Trains to more games.
Andrew