April 18, 2021: The No No
What a way to start the next decade. 1990 brought us a total of 7 no hitters, which doesn’t include the other 2 games where no hits were allowed (Andy Hawkins pitched 8 no hit innings against the Sox, but … Continued
April 17, 2021: The Last of the 80s
I’ve enjoyed watching the Baseball Seasons episodes in general. When things aren’t going so well in current day Chicago sports, it’s nice to be able to go back to when times were better. 1989 was a very good year for … Continued
April 16, 2021: Ruining a Good Thing
OK, I’ve held off long enough. Damn do the Cubs suck so far this year. Another weak loss on Friday afternoon has got me pissed off. I was in a good mood. I had left work early. I got to … Continued
April 15, 2021: 1988
Keeping it rolling with the Baseball Seasons episode review… Up next, is 1988. Where were you when Kirk Gibson hit the home run heard around the world? I was 12 years old at the time, sitting in the living room, … Continued
April 14, 2021: Twinkies’ Turn
OK, I have a confession to make. Look, I really do love Twinkies, but… I think Zingers are better. I like the cream better, and the consistency of the treat, as well as, the icing on top. I’ve got a … Continued
April 11, 2021: Memorable Baseball
Back to some Baseball Seasons episodes… We left off with the Royals beating the Cardinals in the 1985 World Series; just felt like I had to repeat that. That brings us to 1986; what a memorable year that was. I … Continued
April 8, 2021: Bring it Back
I woke up early on Wednesday; I guess that’s not anything different… I wake up early every day. The difference on what would be hump day during a typical work week, was that this was the day I would be … Continued
April 7, 2021: Remote Skills
Tuesday was the first day all year where the Bulls, Blackhawks, and Cubs were playing at the same time; the Sox played later in the evening as well, but I don’t really care about them. The Bulls started early in … Continued
April 6, 2021: Winning Streak
After starting the season with an Opening Day thud, the Cubs have bounced back. With a win against the Brewers on Monday night at Wrigley, the Cubs are now enjoying their first winning streak of the season. They are tied … Continued
April 3, 2021: Nine Time
5:24 AM… that’s when this Saturday morning started. My son always gets up super early on the weekend; sometimes I’ll tell him to go back to bed. He may… for a minute, but then get back to trying to get … Continued