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Brewers vs. Yankees — September 10, 1985

Posted on September 10, 1985 by Roger

My wife and I drove up after work with friends. We ate supper at the park, and the food was great. Paul Molitor led off the bottom of the first with a single to center that Ricky Henderson misplayed into … Continue reading →

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Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield, Missouri

Posted on September 1, 1985 by Roger

My wife and I visited Wilson’s Creek while on a summer vacation. The visitor center was very interesting. They had a topographical map on which the battle was replayed with lights indicating troop movements and batteries. We drove around the … Continue reading →

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Cubs vs. Expos — August 14, 1985

Posted on August 14, 1985 by Roger

I went to this game with a friend. Of the five games at Wrigley Field that I attended this season, this was the only one that didn’t start at 3:05. The game was notable chiefly because Expos Sal Butera and … Continue reading →

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Cubs vs. Mets — August 3, 1985

Posted on August 3, 1985 by Roger

A friend got these tickets somehow and asked me at the last minute. The Cubs lost 5-4.

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Cubs vs. Dodgers — July 12, 1985

Posted on July 12, 1985 by Roger

I went with three guys from work. I don’t remember anything about the game itself. I do remember that our seats were way down the left-field line in the absolute back row of the upper deck. Our backs were against … Continue reading →

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