What I learned Before the game starts, if you walk down to the first section with a hot dog in your hands, they will let you sit with no questions. Highlights The glimmer of the Cubs rings was incredible as all the Cubs gathered on the mound and raised their hands. Seeing Cubs World Champion …
Paintings can be engineered, but most often they are better off simply being painted. Over-thinking the first scorecard is very easy to do. I worked until about 3:30am, because there were so many fun stats to dig out. With the Cubs being in the World Series after 71 years, the trivia overflows. “First time since …
The first time Wrigley Field has ever seen a postseason series clinched! The Cubs won at home, defeating the St. Louis Cardinals in the NLDS series. I had the honor of being at the game, and thus, keeping a scorecard The stories behind some of the points on the scorecard Free W towels! With 15 strikeouts for the …
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The Cubs managed to squeak two players onto the All-Star roster this year. Both Starlin Castro and Anthony Rizzo batted in the same inning. Castro came up first. The announcers were talking about the Cubs young talent; and how Castro is a cornerstone of the talent. He strikes out. Anthony Rizzo steps up as the …
How many times have two Cubs struck out in the same All-Star inning? Read More »
Supernova Check out the size of the sun in this 1959 Topps card. Who knew the sun went supernova in 1958? Maybe it has something to do with the sun setting in the north behind the Wrigley Field scoreboard. Hank Aaron and Eddie Mathews don’t seem to be all that concerned. Maybe because these Fence …
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