Category Archives: Baseball

This was the first game in the Cougars’ first season. My family went with a group of friends. The game was scheduled to start at 4:00, but we got there early to take advantage of the opening day festivities. They … Continue reading →

This was my first opening day at Wrigley Field. I hope it will be my last. I went with a friend, a guy I worked with, and his wife. We parked about six blocks from Wrigley Field and walked through … Continue reading →

The final game in Comiskey Park. My friend picked me up at 9:30 am. There was no traffic, and we arrived an hour before the gates opened. The parking lots were already filling up. We bought some souvenirs and put … Continue reading →

I went to the game with three friends. The big excitement was that the Sox wore their new uniforms for the first time. Sammy Sosa went 0 for 3 as the White Sox right fielder. The Sox lost the game … Continue reading →

I remember absolutely nothing about this game, but I have a scorecard in my handwriting and a ticket. I must have gone. The Cubs lost 8-7. (Mildly interesting fact — exactly four years before this day, on September 19, 1986, … Continue reading →