Footsteps in a locked room Our creepiness rating 💀💀💀💀💀
Former Rangers infielder Michael Young told ESPN The Magazine that, lying in his locked room after a night game, he heard footsteps stomping around and called out, "Make yourself at home... but do not wake me up." He heard nothing more. Source: MLB.com, 2021.
Facts below are drawn from the linked sources.
Real history
Guido Pfister and his son Charles F. Pfister opened the hotel in 1893 at a cost of nearly $1 million (BizTimes). Henry C. Koch designed it in the Romanesque Revival style with fireproofing, electricity and thermostats. Ben Marcus bought it in 1962, renovated it and added a 23-story tower behind the original building (Wikipedia).
Ghost stories
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A clubhouse legend Our creepiness rating 💀💀💀💀💀
CBS Chicago reported in 2013 on an ESPN The Magazine piece by Stacey Pressman collecting players' claims of late-night activity at the hotel. Source: CBS Chicago, 2013.
CBS Chicago reported in 2013 on an ESPN The Magazine piece by Stacey Pressman collecting players' claims of late-night activity at the hotel. Source: CBS Chicago, 2013.
Then and now
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Public access
Open to the public The Pfister takes room bookings and operates its restaurants and bar on its official website. Last checked: Nov 1, 2026.
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