The Economics and Politics of Cubs Playoff Tickets

Fans walk outside Chicago’s Wrigley Field prior to Game 1 of the National League Championship Series between the Chicago Cubs and the Los Angeles Dodgers on Oct. 15.
Fans walk outside Chicago's Wrigley Field prior to Game 1 of the National League Championship Series between the Chicago Cubs and the Los Angeles Dodgers on Oct. 15.
Fans walk outside Chicago’s Wrigley Field prior to Game 1 of the National League Championship Series between the Chicago Cubs and the Los Angeles Dodgers on Oct. 15.
Fans walk outside Chicago's Wrigley Field prior to Game 1 of the National League Championship Series between the Chicago Cubs and the Los Angeles Dodgers on Oct. 15.

The Economics and Politics of Cubs Playoff Tickets

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It’s not impossible to get tickets for Saturday night’s NLCS match-up between the Chicago Cubs and the Los Angeles Dodgers, but it’s not easy either. Morning Shift talks to Crain’s Chicago Business sports reporter Danny Ecker about what people are doing to secure a seat in the championship series and, hopefully, for the the World Series.