June 10, 2017: The Dust Bowl

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Saturday was one of those days in the Chicago Park District.  The wind was gusting, the sand was blowing… it was the dust bowl out there.  I remember those days fondly. Growing up playing all my baseball at Harrison Park, … Continued

June 9, 2017: All The Fixings

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Did you really think ABC was going to allow a sweep in Warriors Cavs III?  There was no way possible. With this NBA Finals being the most watched since MJ played in the Finals, they were going to squeeze every … Continued

June 8, 2017: Ebbs and Flows

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Here we go again.  Losing 6 in a row, winning 5 in a row, a current 2 game losing streak, 1 game above 500, 1 game out of first place.  Just the ebbs and flows of a 162 game season. … Continued

June 7, 2017: Shown The Way

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Raise your hand if you feel sorry for Lebron?  Besides the folks from Cleveland who resurrected their burnt jerseys and those lebron jock riders, I don’t see any hands.  “I’m losing to one of the best teams ever…boo hoo”.  You’re … Continued

June 6, 2017: Bounce Back

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Six down, five up.  Two under, three over.  What slump?  This homestand has served as a nice bounce back for our Cubbies.  They are heating up.  They will never lose again.  Haha. It certainly has been fun to watch.  Seeing … Continued

June 5, 2017: Never Ending

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All this talk about MJ vs Lebron.  And now it’s the Warriors vs the 1996 Bulls.  All these comparisons to greatness are never ending. Let’s just take it as a compliment; I like framing it like that.  I’m proud that … Continued

June 4, 2017: The Best Medicine

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Not sure about you, but I feel a whole hell of a lot better.  Beating the Cardinals makes me feel good.  Sweeping the birds… fricking awesome.  Sweeping the birds after a 6 game losing streak; it’s the best medicine I … Continued

June 3, 2017: Opening Day

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My Saturday weekly feature takes us to Opening Day.  We had a parade & festivities followed by the first game of the season.  It was a very memorable day. It was a long day, especially for our team, having to … Continued

June 2, 2017: Coming to Chicago

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The first weekend in June marked the first visit to Wrigley Field for the Cardinals.  This also means there will be all those fans that make the trek in to the baseball cathedral to see their team play.  Similar to … Continued