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Somebody had to win, I guess.
Yesterday’s adventure began less than a mile from the Caldwell/Peterson exit ramp on the Kennedy. This was my first foray through the new (3-year project) construction on the Kennedy Expressway. Luckily, Jim’s friend Mike did all of the driving. Jim and I are Cub fans by birthright, Mike and his son Connor are Red Sox…
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National versus local broadcast?
I’m only posting about this aspect of the game because I’ve turned down the sound on the Michael Kay-Alex Rodriguez ESPN call of the Cubs-Cards game. Because I was driving to the White Sox game yesterday, I only heard some of the slaughter on the Cubs local radio station. In general, I like listening to…
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Who needs it more?
In just a few hours, the Cubs and Cards will begin a two-game set in London. In Chicago, the debate has been whether this trip serves the team as they’ve been playing much better (winning 10 of the last 12) or if the layoff will cost them momentum as the Reds don’t appear to be…
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Is the farewell your thing?
To the best of my knowledge, Miguel Cabrera is the only ballplayer that has announced that 2023 is his final season. Younger non-Tiger fans probably could care less about Miggy calling it quits. They neither have a personal connection, nor have they seen him at his best. I have no idea how older Marlin fans…
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The strength of an organization
Players react differently to correction. It’s really no different than how young people (in general) respond to criticism. It’s also instructive to monitor those making the corrections. Some people are vindictive or are merely power hungry. Because I’m not a Rays fan specifically and don’t follow their every move, I won’t pretend that I knew…
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What’s better, seriously?
In hyping the teams on long winning streaks I neglected to cite the Cubs despite their current run of 10 wins in the past 12 games, but only because it wasn’t a winning streak. The Cubs have been pounding division rival Pittsburgh during this run and have been playing well against some of the better…
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Forget about the Rays, for a minute.
Even though the Tampa Bay Rays are still playing .671 baseball, it seems like their 13-game winning streak to open the 2023 season was years ago. Unless something bizarre happens, they’ll be the first team to reach 60 wins and then 70 wins. That’s not the current story however. Even the worst teams have been…
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River Bandits @ Sky Carp..
My sister asked me if I had a good time at the game and if it was a good game. The game itself wasn’t the most exciting that I’ve witnessed this year, but I had a great time. Yesterday was the first time in a couple years that I was actually pursuing a story, and…
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The Hall of Fame..
Most professional sports teams have their own halls of fame, walls or rings of honors. Some organizations have physical spaces devoted to their halls while others have virtual halls. Inclusion varies by team and how members are selected and honored vary. Ultimately, the smarter teams have as many physical reminders of the honorees. Some ballparks…
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Dads rock!
Happy Father’s Day to all the dads, grandads, step, foster, uncles and all the guys that have stepped up. I know it’s especially tough if you’ve recently lost a dad and this is your first Father’s Day without him. It doesn’t necessarily get any easier, but like a good ballplayer, you make adjustments-especially if you…
I'd rather be sitting in a ballpark. 