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White Sox vs. Brewers — July 11, 1990

Posted on July 11, 1990 by Roger

My wife and I went to this game with three friends. We made good time on the way down until we got within sight of the park, then we sat in traffic for an hour and a half. After we … Continue reading →

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White Sox vs. A’s — June 16, 1990

Posted on June 16, 1990 by Roger

I picked up some White Sox half-price coupons at a gas station a few weeks ago. My wife and I went with another couple. As it turned out, we picked the first weekend the White Sox have had a sell-out … Continue reading →

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Cubs vs. Mets — June 12, 1990

Posted on June 12, 1990 by Roger

Two friends and I bought tickets to this game back in March. Our seats were in the lower level, just down the first-base line, but they were only six rows from the back wall of the stadium. We were given … Continue reading →

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Bird #320 — Connecticut Warbler

Posted on May 22, 1990 by Roger

oporornis (from opora, autumnal, and ornis, bird) agilis (active, nimble) Tuesday, May 22, 1990 — 11:40 am Hoffman Estates, Illinois — Poplar Creek Forest Preserve On this day, I went birding on the horse trails that lace the woods in … Continue reading →

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White Sox vs. Orioles — May 15, 1990

Posted on May 15, 1990 by Roger

I went to this game with three friends. We ate at the Rosebud in Little Italy. It cost $80 for the four of us. We started with fresh-made bread that was good enough to be a meal by itself. The … Continue reading →

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