March 30, 2021: Cub Lifers
Ernie Banks, 19 years all with the Cubs. He is an anomaly. There is only one Mr. Cub. Actually, there is one other guy that has donned the Cubs uniform exclusively; he is Stan Hack who spent 16 years all … Continued
March 28, 2021: Business Not Personal
Man were there a bunch of whiny bitches after the Cubs decided to start Nico Hoerner off in the minor leagues to start the 2021 season. Obviously playing the service time card, people were outraged, after Nico’s hot spring resulted … Continued
March 26, 2021: The Hit King
As the next episode of Baseball Seasons rolls, we revisit the year 1985. That year brings back memories of a totally different kind in a totally different sport here in Chicago, but I already wrote about 23 blogs about those … Continued
March 24, 2021: It Was Just a Dream
Yeah, dreaming again… actually another fantasy… fantasy baseball that is, ’tis the season. The best day of the fantasy baseball season was last week: the draft! This year was no exception. I had my plan together; I probably spend about … Continued
March 21, 2021: One and Done
So I’m explaining the greatness of March Madness to my son. The best part about this tournament of 64, or 68 if you count the play in games, is that everybody has a chance… technically, but for me, it’s the … Continued
March 20, 2021: The Return of the Madness
On Friday, it was the return of the madness. March Madness returned after a year hiatus; thanks COVID. I guess it was at that point, and then once Vegas started shutting down, that it was like… I guess this shit … Continued
March 19, 2021: Baseball Memories
If I broke my baseball cherry in 1983, it was 1984 where the baseball memories really started to build. I certainly remember the hot start by the eventual champion Detroit Tigers. Each day for breakfast, reading the Sun Times at … Continued
March 17, 2021: The First Time
Next up in my review of the Baseball Seasons episodes is 1983. Ah yes, I remember the year well. That summer was the first time I played organized baseball at Harrison Park. That year also brought me my first ever … Continued
March 11, 2021: Record Keepers
The 1982 season was highlighted by some great individual accomplishments. I love baseball stats. I used to comb through the sports section of the newspaper (yeah, remember those?) every morning during breakfast looking at the league leaders in each category. … Continued
March 7, 2021: A Summer without Baseball
Coming off a year in 2020 where we almost had a summer without baseball, we know first hand how that feels; it’s unnatural. Baseball and summer go hand in hand. Thankfully the season finally began in July. Back in 1981, … Continued