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Tag: Chicago Cubs

Beatles

On the Born Chicago Cubs Fan

I’ve thought for a long time that I was born to be Beatles fan. The reason? The number one song on the charts the day I was born was George Harrison’s “Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth),” which followed (or was followed by) two weeks of Paul McCartney’s “My Love.” Between you and … Continue reading On the Born Chicago Cubs Fan

October 1, 2009Baseball, Charlie-Brown, Chicago Cubs, Peanuts, WritingLeave a comment
Baseball

On Fixing Baseball

Dear Bud Selig, Today, or possibly tomorrow, but certainly by Wednesday, the Pittsburgh Pirates will set a record for baseball — and a record for the four major sports in North America. Pittsburgh will have its seventeenth consecutive losing season. Seventeen years. Their last winning season was in 1992. There are probably people reading this … Continue reading On Fixing Baseball

September 7, 2009Baltimore Orioles, Baseball, Chicago Cubs1 Comment
Life

On the Week That’s Been

Six weeks ago, give or take, I decided that I didn’t have to write a blog post every day. I’d written something every day from the end of March 2007 to April 2009, a run of some 750 straight days. I can’t promise that every day was quality, but every day had something. Ever since … Continue reading On the Week That’s Been

June 26, 2009Baseball, Chicago Cubs, Elbow, King Arthur, Life, Paul-McCartney, Volsung2 Comments
Baseball

On WGN, the Cubs, and the Sox

I sat down to watch today’s Cubs/White Sox game. I was looking forward to two of my favorite announcers, Bob and Len, in the booth, talking about the Cubs and baseball. Instead, WGN put the Sox broadcast team — “Hawk” Harrelson and some other guy — on the game. I realized that while I’ve heard … Continue reading On WGN, the Cubs, and the Sox

June 17, 2009Baseball, Chicago CubsLeave a comment
General

On Fox’s Baseball Decisions

Dear Fox, What the hell is wrong with you? You are continuing to broadcast this Yankees/Indians game. It’s twenty-two to four. Is there any reason at all that you can’t switch to a real game? The Cubs/Cardinals game is tied in the eleventh. Don’t you think your audience would be more interested in seeing some … Continue reading On Fox’s Baseball Decisions

April 18, 2009Baseball, Chicago CubsLeave a comment
General

On Baseball Talk

Tomorrow, in honor of the start of the new baseball season, we are allowed to wear Orioles gear at the office. A footnote to the e-mail from HR on Friday noted that other teams’ gear was permissible. I found my Niners jersey. The Niners, as in Ben Sisko’s baseball team from Star Trek: Deep Space … Continue reading On Baseball Talk

April 5, 2009Baseball, Chicago Cubs, WorkLeave a comment
Baseball

On Curt Schilling’s Decision

I wrote three weeks ago that Curt Schilling was considering one more season in baseball, pitching for either the the Chicago Cubs :cubs: or the Tampa Bay Rays. He’s made his decision. Schilling has decided to hang up his cap and retire. I didn’t see a role for Schilling with the Cubs this season anyway. … Continue reading On Curt Schilling’s Decision

March 23, 2009Baseball, Chicago Cubs, Curt SchillingLeave a comment
Baseball

On Curt Schilling’s Future in Baseball

Curt Schilling, baseball journeyman, from the Orioles to the Phillies to the Diamondbacks to the Red Sox, has begun talking about his future in baseball. Schilling thinks he might want to play for the Chicago Cubs. :cubs: Or possibly the Tampa Bay Rays. He’s not sure yet. One or the other, though. Schilling, who has … Continue reading On Curt Schilling’s Future in Baseball

February 28, 2009Chicago Cubs, Curt SchillingLeave a comment
Baseball

On Signs of Spring

Today’s a little dreary in Baltimore. It’s overcast. It’s a little chilly. The air feels like snow. I want spring. I want it now. Fortunately for me, the first signs of spring have arrived. Spring training games began yesterday. And in the game that mattered to me, the Cubs :cubs: triumphed over the Dodgers at … Continue reading On Signs of Spring

February 26, 2009Chicago Cubs, Spring, Washington NationalsLeave a comment
Baseball

On Baseball Moves

As a Chicago Cubs :cubs: fan, this past week has been confusing. Frustrating. Infuriating, even. First, Jim Hendry makes a trade for a new closer — Kevin Gregg, formerly of the Florida Marlins. What of our 2008 closer, Kerry Wood? Hendry said that “We felt it was time Kerry goes out and does what is … Continue reading On Baseball Moves

November 16, 2008Baseball, Chicago CubsLeave a comment
Baseball

On the Cubs’ Collapse

Damn. I don’t know what to say. Scholars will be dissecting the Cubs’ collapse in the playoffs this year — from best record in the National League and an offensive threat from positions 1 through 8 (and usually 9) to a brutal sweep at the hands of the Dodgers in the Division Series — for … Continue reading On the Cubs’ Collapse

October 5, 2008Chicago CubsLeave a comment
Television

On Wondering What to Watch

My choices are three. The Cubs/Dodgers game. Starts at 9:37 EDT. The Biden/Palin debate. Obsession: Radical Islam’s War Against the West. Obviously, I want to watch the first. Though I really wish TBS would find some real announcers. Dick Stockton and his band of idiots were annoying as piss last night. On the other hand, … Continue reading On Wondering What to Watch

October 2, 2008Chicago Cubs, Sarah PalinLeave a comment

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