June 6, 2014: Win one for the Zim

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To echo the sentiments of Second City members during Thursday night’s 7th inning stretch, it was nice to see the Cubs win one for Don Zimmer.  Zimmer passed away on June 4th at the age of 83.  Maybe best remembered for his … Continued

June 5, 2014: On Target

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Time to check in on our baseball teams.  I actually caught the end of the Cubs game yesterday, after returning from a family trip to Target.  There’s always some competition to watching 162 Cubs games each year, especially in the … Continued

May 24, 2014: The Hate Files II

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As I flipped on the Cubs game last night, I saw the Padres wearing some familiar uniforms.  They were celebrating the 30 year anniversary of winning the National League pennant in 1984.  It’s fitting that they chose this weekend vs. … Continued

May 23, 2014: Sale of the Century

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$27.  That’s how much I paid for Chris Sale in our fantasy baseball auction draft.  It took a lot for me to draft someone from the White Sox.  Normally, there is nobody from the White Sox on my team.  This … Continued

May 19, 2014: Happy Monday

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Yes, we are blessed to have a great start to the week thanks to the Blackhawks.  They beat the Los Angeles Kings in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals 3-1.  Saad, Keith, and Toews scored the goals, as Crawford … Continued