Posting to see if others are having this problem. 

I live in Washington, DC (will be at Sat and Sundays game... my wife and I will have our BCB shirts on!) and I have EI on Direct TV.  The annoying Saturday black-outs aside, EI isn't too bad so far this year.  My main problem is that Direct TV doesn't carry WGN's HD signal - a few times I've been forced to watch the opposition broadcast in HD (which can be brutal...say what you want about Len and Bob, but they are much better than the Pittsburgh guys).

I found this on Len and Bob's blog...and urge others with Direct TV to call in!

WGN Sports in HD outside the Chicago area: Superstation WGN is available in HD to cable, telco and satellite providers throughout the U.S. and Canada. Unfortunately, DIRECTV and DISH Network have not yet chosen to carry Superstation WGN in HD. If your cable, telco or satellite provider does not carry Superstation WGN in HD, please contact them and ask for “Superstation WGN in HD.” You may contact DIRECTV at 800-DIRECTV and DISH NETWORK at 800-333-DISH.

Since I have not seen it mentioned on BCB, I thought everyone would like to know that the New York Times has an article about Fukudome in their Sports section today.  

I'm not the most technical guy, so if someone can post a link to the story, that would be helpful.

Thanks.

My office mate owns a house that was built in 1908.  Since she is always looking for good themes for party, her and her roommate are going to have a 100th birthday party for the house and are hoping to have lots of 1908 food and dress at the party.

Now, everyone on this site knows what happened in 1908.

I've seen t-shirts (I think sported by Sox fans) that say something like "Chicago Cubs...World Series Champs 1908"....but I cannot find these shirts on the internet or E-bay.

Does anyone know where one can find some of those shirts???

Thanks.

"What's amazing is, I find myself in the middle of a game thinking about people sitting in sports bars and living rooms in the Chicago area, and how we can't let them down, that kind of thing," ...

From today's NY Times - here's the link to the full article. (Reminder to all posters: PLEASE DO NOT POST THE FULL TEXT OF ARTICLES FROM OTHER SITES!!! This is what was done here originally -- I had to delete the text and find the link. This is a copyright violation. Thanks.)

My wife and I hope to catch the Cubs in Pittsburgh on Sat and Sun.

Any recommedations on where to sit in PNC, where to stay or good restaurants near the Park?

Much thanks to the BCB community.

My wife and I plan to be in Chicago to see the Cubs August 17 - 21.  Usually we stay with friends, but we thought it might be better to get a room at an interesting inn or funky hotel near the ball park.

Does anyone have any recommendations?  Also, we are looking for bleacher tickets for the Aug 17 game if anyone has some they need to sell.

Thanks.
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My first diary post...

My wife and I will be going to the Iowa Cubs game on Memorial Day.  Just wanted to see if anyone had any tips on seeing the I-Cubs or what to do / where to eat in Des Moines?

Thanks so much.