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Brewers vs. Royals — May 6, 1989

Posted on May 6, 1989 by Roger

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

Posted on April 25, 1989 by Roger

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

Posted on April 7, 1989 by Roger

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

Posted on December 26, 1988 by Roger

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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Cubs vs. Reds — September 2, 1988

Posted on September 2, 1988 by Roger

I went to this game with a group from work. The seats weren’t very good, but they were better than my seat in my office. The Cubs lost 6-5.

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