Not sure if I'm doing this right but here is the link from the Chicago Tribune

http://blogs.chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports_hardball/2008/11/dempster-cubs-c.html

I am pretty happy about this. 

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Unfortunately it's from the 1977 White Sox team.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/CHW/1977.shtml

There are some names I've heard of on the ball:

Kevin Bell, Eric Soderholm,Royle Stillman, Lamar Johnson

But the most curious to me is a Steven A. Stone.  According to the link above the Steve Stone who played on that team has a middle initial of "M".   What does anyone make of that?  And,  please forgive my ignorance - but is this Steve Stone our former broadcaster?

p.s. there is no MLB logo on the ball, should there be?

Here is an article in Newsweek from George Will about Cub Fans.

http://www.newsweek.com/id/129576

Go Cubs !!!

I was really sorry to see the Cubs let this guy go.  I'm not as savvy as others are here, but this guy had a lot of heart.  I hope he doesn't turn into 'one who got away'.  He's hitting .423 with the Mets.  Here's a nice story in the NYtimes:

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/05/sports/baseball/05mets.html?_r=2&oref=slogin&ref=baseball& amp;pagewanted=print&oref=slogin

Forgive me if this has already been asked....but this is a question I've always wondered....Where is the BEST place to view a game?  To see the most possible aspects of the game. I know it depends on the park and everyone has finacial restrictions, but if money were no object....

Last year I was behind the plate, great spot to see players but not to see the finer points of the game.

I have tickets for seats that look to be right at the infield/outfield line on the 1st base side. Will these be good seats to see most of the action?  Are upper decks bad?

What do people think ?