March 4, 2021: Family
We Are Family was the name of the 1979 episode of Baseball Seasons, referring to the popular song that the Pirates took as their own on their way to a World Series title; at least it wasn’t the Yankees and … Continued
March 2, 2021: East vs West
Long before Biggie and Tupac, there was east vs west coast battles. The Celtics and Lakers did battle many times in the Finals, with Boston holding the upper hand for a long time. They were 8-0 vs the Lakers in … Continued
February 26, 2021: The Evil Empire
Of course they skip 1976 in the Baseball Seasons series, my year. Maybe because it was more of the same as the Reds won the second of back to back World Series. 1977 was up next. That year brought the … Continued
February 24, 2021: Mr. 2500
Why do you do what you do? There has to be a reason behind the things you do. If not, then why do them? Do you feel forced to do certain things, like you don’t have a choice? Well, you … Continued
February 22, 2021: Birthday Time
It’s that time of year. Yeah, my brother’s birthday was in January, but once February rolls around, it’s really birthday time! February 12th is one of my friends that I used to work with; I’ve stayed in touch with her … Continued
February 21, 2021: Underrated
It’s been a while since you could say this, but I think heading into the 2021 MLB season the Cubs are actually underrated. Coming off the World Series win in 2016, maybe the Cubs were a bit overrated. The team … Continued
February 19, 2021: The Battle of the Reds
Next up in the Baseball Seasons series was the year 1975. Coming off 3 straight titles, the Oakland Athletics remained the team to beat. They are the only franchise in history other than the Yankees to win 3 straight. They … Continued
February 16, 2021: The Beautiful Grind
I feel like this would be a good title for a book: The Beautiful Grind. This is life, no? It ain’t easy, but you can’t tell me it ain’t beautiful. Making sure to appreciate the beauty of it all is … Continued
February 14, 2021: Sun King
The year was 1974. Watergate, Rumble in the Jungle, and an Oakland Athletics 3 peat. Those were just a few of the major events that happened in 74. One of personal significance to me, and she’d probably not be happy … Continued
February 12, 2021: The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill
OK, it’s not exactly Bungalow Bill, but Friday night brought some great news about an ex-Cubs pitcher who will make his return to Chicago for a second stretch in 2021. Yes, the Cubs signed Jake Arrieta; I couldn’t be more … Continued