White Sox

How many games are decided by a half point? None. There are no wins or losses in the standings decided by a half point, at least not in any of the four major sports. However… as the world gets more … Continued

You ever go cruising? Back in the day, that’s what we did. Got into the car and started driving, aided by some party favors along the way. Not all, but many times this “cruising” we did, took us to the … Continued

OK, Archer Ave and Western… where we left off. Lindy’s Chili used to be right there; good stuff. Burger King… think it’s still there, where one of my friends had his first job. I believe there used to be a … Continued

Let’s get back on that longest street in Chicago. We’ll be heading south to north in this excerpt. Looks like Western Avenue runs about to 147th before becoming Dixie Highway… about as far south as I can recall right this … Continued

Western Avenue wasn’t only where I went to High School; it’s where I worked for a number of years during that same timeframe. My first job wasn’t on Western; it was actually on another nearby street… I’m sure we’ll cover … Continued

Back to thinking about the streets of Chicago… The longest street in Chicago is Western Avenue; I have plenty of history on that street. I only lived 4 blocks off Western growing up; there were plenty of trips to Western … Continued

They got to have a name for everything huh? Yes, the Wednesday night before Thanksgiving is now officially known as “Black Out Wednesday”, and no, that isn’t a shot at Chicago Sports Network… still pissed. Yes, the biggest party night … Continued

I had to like double check myself… these roman numerals are getting up there. Yes, welcome to the 66th version of the Hate Files. The longest running feature on this website started back on May 16, 2014… and here we … Continued

Cermak was where my childhood friend lived, right next to the park we would frequent. Barrett Park was the name; it’s still there. Man, did we have some fun in that park. Playing on the little basketball court, where you … Continued