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First Game

April 2, 2008

First Game Originally uploaded by Matt Stratton. My first day at Wrigley of the season

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Family time real-world

September 24, 2007

This is a conversation had via email between Carrie and myself this morning. I’ve reconstructed it in this format to make it easier to read. Matt: Some Cubs fans in Chicago whose last name is Fields named their son “Wrigley” just now. If we have two boys, can we name the second one Ryne? I’m [...]

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What a way to end the regular season at home

September 24, 2007

Yesterday was a good day. I got up early to help Carrie get stuff ready for her cousin’s baby shower. Also, I figured since I was up, I would log onto Cubs.com and sit in the “virtual waiting room” to try to score playoff tickets. I was unsuccessful, but I didn’t anticipate success anyway. There [...]

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I remember what this feels like…

September 18, 2007

Last night I went to the Cubs/Reds game with Lippy. I scored seats earlier in the day, and invited him to come along (since he’s a big baseball guy, plus, he’s fun). Our seats were not spectacular (upper upper deck, right field, and a handy pole blocked the view of 2nd base), but still, it [...]

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Go cubs go!

September 6, 2007

Go cubs go! Originally uploaded by Matt Stratton.

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$#$^&! Will Ohman…

August 5, 2007

Will Ohman is the new LaTroy Hawkins. ETA – I’m happy for Tom Glavine. 300 wins is quite an accomplishment. But I really wanted to see the Cubs shut him down tonight because of ESPN’s assumption that it was a given that tonight would be his 300th win. ESPN.com had it posted already as of [...]

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CUBS WIN! CUBS WIN!

August 1, 2007

Bottom of the ninth, tie game, bases loaded, no outs… …Matt Murton scores on a passed ball. CUBS WIN! And since the Mets very kindly beat the Brewers tonight…that’s the FIRST PLACE CHICAGO CUBS that won tonight. Whoo. HOO!

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