WATCH: Food, Fans, and Fun: Exploring Sloan Park with Taylor McGregor

Tony Crumpton - Senior Editor - Thursday, February 27 2025

Join Taylor McGregor as she showcases different parts of Sloan Park for Cubs fans to enjoy some spring training games.

Watch the video below:

Video summary/cliff-notes:

(00:00) Taylor McGregor introduces a segment showcasing food at Sloan Park, featuring items like a Chicago wrap, Vienna beef bratwurst on a pretzel bun, and pork "wings" served in a Cubs helmet.

(01:05) She samples the sausage, praising its taste but regrets taking too big of a bite; admits she prefers ketchup over mustard, despite Chicago tradition.

(02:27) Moves to the Budweiser patio, enjoying the perspective and the Chicagoan fan atmosphere, complete with playful "left field vs. right field" chants.

(03:41) Relocates behind the Cubs bullpen, observing young fans excitedly receiving baseballs from pitchers, emphasizing the thrill of close-up interactions.

(04:50) In deep center field, she meets a group of 14-year-old baseball players from Seattle, one of whom confidently predicts a home run in their wiffle ball game.

(05:28) The player attempts to "call his shot" but struggles with ground balls, prompting lighthearted banter about Seattle teams’ hitting in Phoenix conditions.

(06:32) The young player keeps trying, revealing he was swinging left-handed despite being naturally right-handed, adding humor to the moment.