On Thursday, the 76-year-old from Elk Grove Village resident marked his 50th home opener. For the first several years, Lukes purchased haggled tickets outside the ballpark before the game, while his wife, Sharon, waited at the McDonald’s across the street, in case he got arrested and needed her to bail him out. Now, he buys the tickets in advance, she said.
With fans back inside Wrigley Field, Chicago felt normal again for a few brief hours
