Cubs Bus Trip Text To Win Weekend

Posted on March 30, 2018

HEY HEY! Baseball season’s underway, well you’d better get ready for a brand new year!

We’ve waited and waited, now the Cubbies and Brewers will play. Don’t let anyone say that it’s just a game; experience the magic in the innings. Head up to Miller Park to watch the Chicago Cubs take on the Milwaukee Brewers On Saturday April 7th at 3pm! 

To win tickets text “BASEBALL” to 51879 for seats, and you and a friend could be enjoying a weekend game in Milwaukee.

Why have to worry about getting to and from Wisconsin to catch a ball game when you can make life simple with a bus trip! Normal Parks and Recreation is taking a bus up to Miller Park and you can get on it!

This contest runs now until 12:00am Monday

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