Sharing Personal Fan Experiences Daily
Saturday marked the end of the first season back in coaching summer baseball. If you’ve been reading along, you know how much I’ve enjoyed it; if you’ve been reading along recently, you know how rough it’s been going. After climbing … Continued
Friday marked the 6th, maybe 7th wake I have attended in the last 7-8 months; not good. This time it was a co-worker’s husband; earlier in the week it was a co-worker’s father-in-law. There’s one place that will never go … Continued
As the US Open was starting on Thursday, I had my own “Open” to participate in; let’s call it, the Father’s Day Open. My dad coined the term for this gathering with his two sons and one son-in-law, but this … Continued
Oh how I love baseball. I love playing it. I love watching it. I love coaching it. Yes, there is the whole “Football is King”, and growing up w/MJ and the Bulls, basketball isn’t too far behind for me, but … Continued
The most important job for a manager is… I guess one answer could be pitcher management. How a manager handles his pitching staff is pretty important IMO. I think that’s why so many catchers become managers; they’re already used to … Continued
Sunday brought a first, I believe; it was the first time we played two baseball games in one day. Yes, a day-night double header if you may. Let’s play two! Did I say how much fun I’m having coaching again? … Continued
I think I mentioned a guy from my job brought in the book Super System 2 for me to read… Yeah, it’s pretty good thus far. It’s a huge book. I would have preferred to read the original Super System … Continued
There is no sure thing; this is the only thing that is sure. No matter how good you may feel about a game, it is not guaranteed to hit; there is no secret mega lock pick. I’m always looking for … Continued
Raise your hand if you thought the Cubs would win a series against the best team in baseball at Wrigley this week; my hand is down. Thought for sure the Cubs would just be pushed further down into the basement … Continued
You know, with 2 teams playing in this city, our chances to have a good baseball team are 2x better than most other cities, with the exception of New York and LA. The Cubs are entering their 154th season, while … Continued