Category Archives: Baseball

The Game that Wasn’t

Posted on July 15, 2017 by Roger

When we moved to Colorado Springs, I found out that the city is home to a Triple-A baseball team, the Colorado Springs Sky Sox. They’re affiliated with the Milwaukee Brewers. I’d never been to a Triple-A game, and of course … Continue reading →

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Cubs vs. Rockies — Coors Field

Posted on May 9, 2017 by Roger

Last January, when we were looking for houses with our realtor, he and I got to talking baseball. I mentioned that I planned on going to Coors Field when the Cubs were in town to see the Rockies, and he … Continue reading →

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How I Almost Caused the Cubs to Lose the World Series

Posted on November 4, 2016 by Roger

I have a confession to make. It was my fault the Indians scored those three runs in the bottom of the eighth inning in Game 7. I allowed myself to become overconfident. I know better. I began following baseball seriously … Continue reading →

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The Cubs, Chicago and the Chair — Part Three

Posted on November 4, 2016 by Roger

I headed back downtown. After a quick lunch at Panera, I walked to the Art Museum, then through Millennium Park to Navy Pier, then down the River Walk to the train station.

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The Cubs, Chicago and the Chair — Part Two

Posted on November 4, 2016 by Roger

There were a couple thousand fans around Wrigley, just being happy. Nobody was really doing anything in particular. I exchanged smiles with a a lot of people, got into a couple conversations and got high fives from random strangers. Over … Continue reading →

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