Finally—I made it to a game!
Comments (0)What a beautiful day last night for baseball!
The Yankees in town and great weather in April—what else can you ask for?Big props to my buddy Pete for heading to the game with me. Pretty much all of my other friends are Cubbie fans and hate making the trip to the South Side. Pete–I owe you one.
I got to the game late, because the baseball team I coach had a BIG win against their biggest conference rival! Even so, I asked for the best available seats and they were in section 155 down the left field line–made it hard to believe there couldn’t be something better OR that they cost $50.00.
Unfortunately, the White Sox bats just couldn’t get to Mike Mussina, who has always been a pitcher who keeps hitters off balance with his change of speed.
Joe Crede continued his hot hitting by dropping a monster bomb down the left field line. It was absolutely a no doubter, and a ball that landed not too far from us.
I was able to move to really good seats for the last couple innings…sadly just in time to see Mariano Rivera close the game. It was the first time I saw him up close. The guy has ridiculous stuff. His ball just jumps off his hand.
Couple Comiskey points:
1. $7.00 Heinekens made me think I was on State Street (That one beer could had been SEVEN at Kincades)
2. I made it to the ballpark in 25 minutes from Belmont and Pulaski–couldn’t believe it was that quick
White Sox 2005 History
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So back in 2005, I was lucky enough to be a Sports Editing Assistant at the Chicago Tribune, and one of the few bonuses of being one meant the ability to get free newspapers.
This is something, THANK GOD, that I took advantage of during the 2005 playoff and World Series run.
I started to go through my parents’ garage to see what exactly I had collected and how many newspapers I actually have. Turns out that I have EVERY single sports section from the entire 2005 playoffs and NUMEROUS World Series newspapers.
Since my old man has been a journalist for quite some time, I have seen how “evil” or probably more appropriate how “naive” a wife can be. What do I mean by that??? Well, my mother has tossed out tons of old newspapers that my father had collected throughout his career. Obviously, most would be hard to find at any collector’s store.
At any rate, I hope to get my framed as soon as possible so that it would be IMPOSSIBLE for a friend, a future wife or even a dog to destroy them.
Pictured are some of the front pages from the 2005 World Series Tribune Archives.
What a sweep!
Comments (1)Talk about an interesting start to the year!
Who would have thought the Tigers would start out 0-6.
I thought Mark Buerhle threw about as well as he could have. Ozzie was interviewed by Sunday Night Baseball broadcasters and was asked about the difference between this week’s Buerhle and last week’s, Ozzie said, “He has gone three innings!” That got quite a laugh.
I was really unsure on picking up Nick Swisher, but if he can continue to produce at his current rate, it looks like a genious move by Kenny Williams. Speaking of new players, how about Carlos Quentin? The former Stanford 1st round pick is off to a great start. He has an extremely quick bat, and he can run the bases well. He’s already 5-for-15 with 7 RBIs.
SIDE NOTES:
Swisher and Bobby Jenks’ bleached goatees don’t do much for me, what do you guys think?
I watched my first Sunday Night Baseball game on my brand new 50-inch Sony LCD. High-definition television is LIFE CHANGING!
HOME OPENER
Unfortunately, I had to turn down tickets today (front row behind the White Sox dugout). Brutal!! I know, BUT I coach a youth baseball team, and they are the only ones that I could give that up for.
Sox Opening Day Thoughts…
Comments (0)If you would have told me that the White Sox would score eight runs on Opening Day facing Indians starting pitcher C.C. Sabathia (5 runs off him), I would have said we were on our way to an easy win. I mean with Buerhle on the mound, who I would consider one of the more reliable pitchers, it should have been a given. However, like so many White Sox opening days, we started off on the wrong foot. Speaking of Buerhle, what happened today!!!??? SEVEN earned runs in 1 2/3 of an inning! The positives are that Jim Thome dropped two home runs–last time a White Sox player did that you ask??? Try cork-batted, steroid injecting, club house cancer Sammy Sosa in 1991. Another strong offensive statement was that every player besides CF Alexei Ramirez contributed to 13 hits.Thinking back to Opening Days, I remember in 1991 going to the Grand Opening of the ugliest ballpark ever constructed–then New Comiskey Park–and witnessing a 16-0 massacre. The only nice thing about that day you ask…missing school! So at least the White Sox were respectable today, and I can guarantee you one thing: Mark Buerhle’s 37.80 era will improve. SIDE NOTE: Ozzie Guillen is planning to hold an open forum discussion before every series. Not sure if I am digging this Phil Jackson zen-like approach. What happened to the old Ozzie of him being the dictator?