SB Nation User Blog: collies-n-baseball

My daughter's first ever Cub game

collies-n-baseball — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 18:37:25 -0000

Taking her to her first game was unbelievable and I had to smile as she expressed surprise at how many ppl there were, how loud it was, how much beer was being drank (yeah!) and the various things she experienced at her first ball game. It brought back a lot of memories for me and it was cool watching her experience these things.

Nothing planned me for the ninth inning however. In all the years of going to the games I've never heard it get as loud as it did when Soto tied it up in the ninth with that homer!!! I've never been hugged by so many ppl I never and will never know, never saw so many ppl stand on the seats jumping up and down and seeing ppl dancing in the aisles with joy.

It was, for me, up to that point, the greatest moment I've ever had at Wrigley, or for that matter any field. What was even greater however was seeing my daughter cheering for the Cubs. She never has followed baseball all that much, but seeing her get into the game and screaming her head off with me as the Cubs came from behind is something I will never forget. It is the moment I know my daughter became a Cubs fan.

She cheered when they won in the 12th.... Me, I cried. I've been waiting all my life for this team and when they won I was overcome by it all. I cheered and screamed and held my little girl and cried for joy.

But, I don't think it was the win that did it, but seeing the look in her eyes as they won was what brought tears to my eyes. All the years of disappointment, all the years of "wait till next year" and all the years of wondering IF they ever will win it all became moot at that moment. My little girl became a Cubs fan and at that moment what being a Cubs fan is all about became very clear to me.

When the Cubs win it all this year it will be my second greatest moment in watching the Cubs for all these years. The first will be the moment I saw my little girl become a Cubs fan during the magical season I've waited all my life for..... The season the Cubs win it all and my little girl became a Cubs fan like her old man.

MLB Gameday Audio?

collies-n-baseball — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:13:54 -0000

Does anyone here use it? How well does it work? Is it steady and clear or does it have to be rebooted quite a bit? Is it worth the money or is there a better alternative?

I've always wanted to hear some National games and as you can well imagine picking them up on the radio here is impossible.

Thank you so much for your input and help, please know I deeply appreciate it. :)

MLB Gameday audio?

collies-n-baseball — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:00:24 -0000

Its hard to get the Cardinal games here on the radio in Michigan much of the time and I am wondering how well MLB GameDay Audio works. Is it clear and steady or do you have to keep rebooting it? Is it worth buying?

I don't need video since I usually am working on my computer or working with my collies while I listen. Or perhaps there is a better alternative then GameDay Audio? Thank you for any input or help you can share with me. :)

Does anyone here use

collies-n-baseball — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 01:52:58 -0000

MLB GameDay Audio? Its hard to get the Reds games here on the radio in Michigan at times and I am wondering how well this works. Is it clear and steady or do you have to keep rebooting it? Is it worth buying?

I don't need video since I usually am working on my computer or working on my collies while I listen. Or perhaps there is a better alternative then GameDay Audio? Thank you for any input or help you can share with me. :)

Best Pirates History?

collies-n-baseball — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:27:00 -0000

Hi!

I want to learn more about the Pirates and their history and figured who better to ask than the fans from Pittsburgh. So what are the best histories of this team? I'm looking for something that goes from their days in the American Association up thru to the present times in the National League.

Thank you for any recommendations you may have and please know I deeply appreciate you taking the time to help me. :)

Best history of the Cardinals?

collies-n-baseball — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:14:48 -0000

I would like to learn more about the history of the Cardinals and figured who better to ask than the fans from St. Louis. What are the best histories of the team? Also, any good histories of the old Browns?

Thank you for any suggestions you have and please know I deeply appreciate you taking your time to help me. :)

I need to make 75 words and the only other thing I can think of to write is that when my father was growing up one of his favorite ballplayers was Dizzy Dean. Your having a impressive season this year and I wish the Cardinals all the best in the pennant race. Hope they beat the Brewers tonight. :)