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White Sox vs. Red Sox — June 19, 1989

My wife and two of my brothers-in-law went to this game. When we arrived, we discovered it was half-price night. Our seats were about 15 rows up from the field half-way between first base and the right-field foul-pole. The game … Continue reading

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Brewers vs. Royals — May 6, 1989

I went to this game with my family. We got to the park an hour before the game started and voted on where to sit. We decided on the upper deck. We walked up six miles of ramps to the … Continue reading

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Cubs vs. Dodgers — April 25, 1989

This was my first official night game at Wrigley Field. A friend and I drove down and parked at DeVry Institute. We walked the two miles or so to the park. We sat way down the left field line, about … Continue reading

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Cubs vs. Pirates — April 7, 1989

I went to this game with three coworkers. It was cold. I had on a T-shirt, two sweatshirts, a down vest and my winter gloves — and I was still freezing. There was one section of stands in the sun, … Continue reading

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Bird #319 — Black-backed Woodpecker

picoides (from picus, a woodpecker, and eidos appearance) arcticus (Arctic) Monday, December 26, 1988 — 10:50 am McNaughton, Wisconsin My brother-in-law, nephew, and I took a walk through the woods. We were near a horse corral when I heard a … Continue reading

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