Cubs

This whole vacation I’ve been talking about… it was great, like I said.  We did miss a baseball game though; my first as a coach, my son’s first as a player.  Thought it was going to work out.  It actually … Continued

I can’t believe I’m even typing these words.  Trust in Strop?  Never that.  Going back the last couple years, if there was one guy I would have got rid of in the Cubs bullpen, it would have been Pedro Strop.  … Continued

Yeah, she was right.  We were leaving on Tuesday night, NOT Wednesday night like I thought.  I probably would have gotten a notification for check in from the airline right?  Anyways, glad somebody was paying attention… The last day of … Continued

That Sunday after the game was our first day without any plans.  Well, actually the only thing that was planned was getting our free breakfast… and watching the World Cup final. Yeah, we got into the World Cup pretty good.  … Continued

I’ve been to a fair number of Cubs road games.  There are always a lot of Cubs fans; this was going on well before the long awaited title in 2016.  But on this Saturday night in San Diego, it seemed … Continued

Wrigley, Sox Park, Milwaukee, Pittsburgh, St. Louis, Cincinnati, and now… San Diego.  This will be the 7th MLB stadium that my son will visit.  Petco Park, here we come! Not much traffic getting to the game; we got there super … Continued

Amusement parks and sporting events, usually a Cubs game, are two ingredients for a family vacation; the third constant is going to a zoo.  Being in San Diego, it doesn’t get much better than this. We’re lucky to have two zoos … Continued

In between all these family vacations, my wife and I have had many a trip together.  It all started the year we met, about 17 years ago. Sandusky, Ohio was our first destination.  Not too flashy, but it was fun… a lot … Continued

I’ve been lucky to go on many family vacations growing up.  I’m lucky to be able to continue that tradition with my family today.  It’s time to play a little catch up. I love the night before leaving.  Getting everything … Continued

Noticeably missing in the Cubs all star selections this year is the famous Bryzzo company.  No Anthony Rizzo; no Kris Bryant.  Is anybody concerned? One of the best parts of this Cubs team is its depth.  There are times when … Continued