Tuesday, September 16th, 2008
After missing history at Miller Park Sunday night, I was not going to stand idly by as the Cubs took on the Astros once again Monday afternoon. Come cheese or high water, nothing would stop me from paying my penance to the baseball gods.
Thanks to Theodore Roosevelt Lilly, I nearly ...
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Monday, September 15th, 2008
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People sometimes wonder why I nerdily keep score at every baseball game that I attend. The answer is always the same.
"You never know when you'll be at a no-hitter. This scorecard could be ...
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Tuesday, July 29th, 2008
It was despicable. It was inexcusable. In fact, it was downright traitorous.
There I was, a lifelong Chicago Cubs fan cheering loudly, exchanging some spirited man slaps, sitting in the right field bleachers enjoying an ice cold beer.
Problem was I wasn't in Wrigley Field.
I was in Miller Park.
Inside the park of ...
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