Category Archives: Baseball

Cubs vs. Pirates — September 19, 1986

Two friends and I went to Wrigley Field. It drizzled off and on all day, and there were only 5,000 people in the park. But it was fun and relaxing. In fact, I was so relaxed that I didn’t keep … Continue reading

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Brewers vs. Royals — August 23, 1986

We went with friends to a Cubs/Reds game at Wrigley Field in the afternoon, then drove up to Milwaukee and saw a Brewers/Royals game at County Stadium in the evening. We sat in the Mezzanine Boxes, a narrow row of … Continue reading

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Cubs vs. Reds — August 23, 1986

We spent the day with friends. We arrived at Wrigley at 11:15, just in time for an Old-Timers Game. Our seats were in the third row in the bleachers in dead center. (This is the only time I’ve ever sat … Continue reading

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White Sox vs. Mariners — October 5, 1985

My wife and I and three friends went to Comiskey Park for the White Sox game against the Mariners. It was only 40 degrees out, and we froze. It was fan appreciation night. The White Sox won 10-4.

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Brewers vs. Yankees — September 10, 1985

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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