Category Archives: Baseball

Cubs vs. Braves — Tuesday, May 8, 1990

I went to the game with three friends. The day was beautiful, the game was exciting, if sloppy, and I even got my left ear in the Chicago Tribune! The Cubs won 10-8 on a walk-off two-run home run by … Continue reading

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Cubs vs. Mets — April 16, 1990

My brother-in-law, nephew, and friend went to this game with me. The weather wasn’t as cold as we expected it to be, but the Cubs, on the other hand, were very cold. We enjoyed it anyway and had a lot … Continue reading

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Kenosha Twins vs. Peoria Chiefs — August 17, 1989

I went to this game with family. We had great seats on the first-base side, with our backs against a chain-link fence. When the line-up for Peoria was announced, the fans got involved. The announcer said, “Batting first, the D.H., … Continue reading

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White Sox vs. Royals — August 16, 1989

More free tickets from a supplier at work. I went down with three friends. We arrived during Royals’ batting practice. I went down along the left-field line and stood up against the low wall (after pulling paint chips off the … Continue reading

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Cardinals vs. Cubs — July 26, 1989

An a summer vacation, I grabbed a chance to see a game in St. Louis. I arrived 45 minutes before the gates opened, so I wandered around the neighborhood. I was trying to decide what to do about supper when … Continue reading

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