August 24, 2014: Big League Underdogs

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I’m proud to say that Chicago has the best Little League team in America.  They beat Las Vegas yesterday to win the US championship, and advance to meet South Korea in the World Final.  I’m sure everyone thought mighty Vegas … Continued

August 23, 2014: From Wrigley

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It was a beautiful Friday afternoon at Wrigley Field, as the Cubs began their series with Baltimore Orioles.  The rain that appeared to be coming our way around noon passed without harm.  The sun came out, the blue skies appeared, and … Continued

August 22, 2014: 38 Special

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The number 38…  what famous athletes have donned that number?  Think about it.  There are not many.  I’ll give you two:  Mr. Bloody Sock and the only Chicago 38 I can think of, Danieal Manning.  We’re not going to talk … Continued

August 21, 2014: Protest the protest

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Anybody see that Cubs Giants game on Tuesday night?  Cubs were leading 2-0 in the 5th, when the skies opened.  During this 15 minute downpour, the ground crew struggled to put the tarp on.  The rain was coming down so … Continued

August 18, 2014: 1983

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1983.  The first year I played organized baseball.  The first baseball memory I have when Julio Cruz scored the playoff clinching run for the Sox on a sacrifice fly.  The last time a Chicago team was represented in the Little … Continued

August 15, 2014: Catching Up

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8 days since talking about baseball… that’s a record.  We’ve hit the Bears, a hate file, my first list, and some fantasy football since then.  Let’s catch up with the baseball teams in town. What did we miss?  More of … Continued