SB Nation User Blog: sanantonecub

Lets play 25 (innings)!?

sanantonecub — Sun, 31 May 2009 16:34:34 -0000

Lets play 25 (innings)!?

After 25 innings, and seven hours, three minutes after the first pitch, the Texas Longhorns prevailed over the Boston College Eagles 3-2 in the longest NCAA game in history. even more amazing - Texas only used 3 pitchers! And Boston College gets to go back out to the park this afternoon to play an elimination game with Army.

I've been to Disch-Falk Field before, and there is a group of Horn fans that sit on top of their RV behind right field drinking beer all game. I have no idea how they have a liver left.

Chick-Fil-A coming to town

sanantonecub — Fri, 29 May 2009 23:17:40 -0000

Chick-Fil-A coming to town

Completely off topic from the Cubs, but I'm sure I'm not the only lover of the great chain that is Chick-Fil-A. Soon, Chicagoland residents will no longer have to go down south for it! From Facebook: Chick-fil-A It's true - Chick-fil-A is coming to Chicago. Many thanks to our CHICAGO FANS. We loved the video!! We're doing our best to open as soon as we can, but it's a long, long process. Hang in there with us - we're doing our best to make it happen in 2010. AND TO ALL OUR FANS - Thank you, thank you, thank you. You are the best and the envy of brands around the world. Eat More Chicken!!

Wrigley - Kosher Food

sanantonecub — Wed, 13 May 2009 20:30:28 -0000

Wrigley - Kosher Food

Does anyone know what replaced the Bests National hot dog at Wrigley Field? Over the offseason, the Sun Times reported that the ballpark would have a new kosher offering, though I haven't been able to find out what that is.

Reed Johnson = Spiderman

sanantonecub — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 06:08:10 -0000

Reed Johnson = Spiderman

Braves to retire #31, put Maddux in HoF

sanantonecub — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 07:47:41 -0000

Braves to retire #31, put Maddux in HoF

Aptly deserved for a great pitcher. It's too bad his Cooperstown plaque in 2014 will probably have a Braves hat, too.

"You know the law of averages says: Anything will happen that can" That's what it says "But the...

sanantonecub — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:32:13 -0000

"You know the law of averages says:
Anything will happen that can"
That's what it says
"But the last time the Cubs won a National League pennant
Was the year we dropped the bomb on Japan!"

Postgame Celebration - 20 September 2008

sanantonecub — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 23:11:07 -0000

Postgame Celebration - 20 September 2008

One September

sanantonecub — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 19:01:34 -0000

Doug Glanville, who some of us may remember wore the blue pinstripes during his Major League debut in 1996, and also in 1997 and 2003, wrote a great opinion piece for the New York Times about the first game played after the attacks on our nation.

Seven years ago this week — Sept. 17, 2001, actually — my team, the Phillies, played a key game against the Atlanta Braves inside a packed Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia. The electricity in the stands was stunning. The pre-game ceremony showed off one of the biggest American flags I had ever seen, and the video presentation was one of a kind.

Because the three upcoming games would most likely make or break our season, we expected the series to bring Phillies fans from far and wide to support our efforts. At this point, every game counted — we were neck and neck with the Braves for the division title with only two weeks remaining. Even under the circumstances, though, we never expected this degree of support.

But we realized that the fans came out only partly to see a playoff race.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/18/opinion/18glanville.html?_r=1&oref=slogin

Cubs to open 2009 season against Colorado

sanantonecub — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 09:36:07 -0000

From the Tribune Blogs...

NEW YORK - According to a source who has seen the Major League Baseball master schedule, the Cubs will play their 2009 home opener April 13 against Colorado.
Also, spring training is expected to last seven weeks instead of the normal six weeks because of the World Baseball Classic.

Of course, this is the home opener. I'm not sure if it's the 'true' first game and if the season starts later because of the WBC.

http://blogs.trb.com/chicago-breaking-news/2008/09/cubs-to-open-09-season-against.html

Trib Article: Cubs warm to idea of new park

sanantonecub — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 09:29:45 -0000

It seems like the two games played at Miller Park have started up the blasphemous talk of replacing Wrigley Field among the journalists and even players. Among some of the quotes from the article...

There's no doubt the Cubs enjoyed their two-day stay in the Brewers' home clubhouse at Miller Park, and not just because they allowed only one hit in two victories over Houston.

After his no-hitter Sunday, Carlos Zambrano went as far as to say: "This is a beautiful ballpark. Gosh, I wish we could have a new ballpark."

Jason Marquis loves Wrigley, too, but wouldn't mind a replica built on the current site.

...

"If I had a personal choice, I think they should knock Wrigley down and build a replica in the exact same spot to give it that same feel. The same colored seats, same ivy, same wall, and throw up a Jumbotron, but have it look like a replica of the scoreboard that's up there now, try to give it the same feel, in the same spot. I wouldn't be opposed to that."

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/chi-17-cubs-brite-chicagosep17,0,1561611.story