What a game!!!!

It was neat to watch the first two innings in black and white. They wouldn’t show a behind the pitcher view. Only from the sides of the upper deck. Len and Bob had tell you what pitch was thrown and where it was located. This was the first of three straight games with a quality arm on the hill. Another quality win.

The 1948 throwback day was neat, but the graphics and view was very overboard.

My mom stopped by during the game and started to watch with me. I explained what WGN was doing and she was entranced. She was 10yrs old in 1948 – it was a blast from the past for her. She couldn’t believe it. Her recall of those days was quite touching.

Nice job WGN. Great job Cubs. Happy Edmonds got to be the hero today. Let’s let that be now.

I’m sooo not used to this. I love this team. From Derrek Lee to Kosuke Fukudome to Neal Cotts, I like every single player on the 25 man roster (including Soriano).

Now only if we can get Sabathi….............

Let me not get TOO spoiled.

from left field? That’s pretty impressive, and I’ve been wondering that for a while—you’ve talked about seeing Zambrano tip his pitches as well(which is probably more noticeable, but still).

And you’re in Lansing? Man, that sucks(nod to northsider)

Got to get some sleep and back on the road in the morning. Later!

That was a lot of fun. I’ll post a picture of me and my family in our 40s style outfits including my interesting 40s style haircuts when they come back (found out the hard way we forgot to charge our digital camera had to buy a throwaway camera and have to take it to Osco to be dfeveloped).

I think my brother said it best he said “The difference between this year and other years is they’re finding new ways to win everyday instead of new ways to lose”

of the few who didn’t care for the first two innings. I couldn’t really see where a hit ball went and I didn’t care for the camera angles. But it was one of the most exciting games I’ve seen. What a special team this is.

KC Johnson said on CTL tonight that this team has no holes and are a very solid team. I love listening how others regard this team.

Winning baseball makes me a happy panda.

Side note. Where can i get a 1948 Cubs hat?

Caught some of the highlights on ESPN, I liked the threads, Cubs looked sharp.
What a great win, keep the pace Cubs lets have a good road trip, Get us some wins Al.
Give Patterson some AB’s, I think he will be ok.
Even better Cards finally lose.

you really get the feeling that this team will find a way to win no matter what. There is no quit and no letdown. You got to love ‘em.

didn’t have a white outline around the wishbone C.

That didn’t come till 1957 when they dumped the wishbone for today’s C.

what a fun team… look how happy reed is. (i’ve never posted a picture before if its too big or something I’m sorry!!!)

I reluctantly had to catch the El in the 9th to head to softball… but brought the radio with me. I heard Edmonds tie it up, and the train got to Addison, as a few Cub fans got on. I yelled in the car, “How could you leave now? The Cubs just tied it up!”

Then as we wen underground… the suspense was killing me. I finally popped out at Harrison, and got the radio back, just in time to catch Reed’s at bat. WOW! Perfect timing. Man, what an awesome game!

getting very emotionally attached. I love watching them battle back – whether it is at the plate or pitching out of a jam. I have come to expect success and it is a strange but wonderful feeling.

Even when watching Soriano go down, I have confidence that this team will overcome where in the past I would be lamenting their bad luck. Pinella has changed this teams attitude and it permeates out to the fanbase.

and I missed Reed getting hit by that pitch.

/seethes/

I have it on tape, but knowing I had to turn my back on seeing the moment irks me.

That said, fantastic game. I hope the throwback game becomes a regular event.

Why not go back to 1957 or 1969?
The uniform is close to today’s but it’s certainly not the same. The main logo is much ‘skinnier’ on the front of the uni…the first year of pinstripes is 1957…with the blue cap with the white pinstripes— the only year the Cubs wore such a cap. This game could honor Ernie Banks.

http://exhibits.baseballhalloffame.org/dressed_to_the_nines/uniforms.asp?league=NL&city=Chicago&lowYear=1955&highYear=1959&sort=year&increment=9

The 1969 uni would reflect the retro bear logo, and the 150th Anniversary of the state of Illinois—which was reflected with a patch on the right shoulder….....not noticible in this image.

http://exhibits.baseballhalloffame.org/dressed_to_the_nines/uniforms.asp?lowYear=1960&highYear=1969&city=Chicago&league=NL&sort=year&increment=9&pos=10

This could honor Ron Santo & Billy Williams.

It’s a thought.

Were not quite as reflected today. The color was today’s blue (not dark blue) but the wishbone Red “C” was proper…..at first glance, it appeared the Cubs just went out and picked up Bears caps.

http://exhibits.baseballhalloffame.org/dressed_to_the_nines/uniforms.asp?league=NL&city=Chicago&lowYear=1948&highYear=&sort=year&increment=9

I have to thank the Cubs for creating a phenomenal bonding experience for my sister and I. I’m 23, she’s 18, and after me being in college for 4 years and her going to college now, we aren’t very close.
My sister is a diehard Cubs fan, but had NEVER been to a game. So, early this season, I decided, I’m treating her, with what little money I have, to an experience at Wrigley. We head down, starting in Milwaukee, hitting the Skokie Swift and the Red Line, talking all the way. We’re catching up on random stories, funny events, and talking about our team, trading analysis all the way. We get in the game, grab a few Italian Sausages, a few Lemon Ice’s, a few sodas (or beers) and continue chatting. All the while, I’m grateful that I’m able to resume the big brother role in her life, because I’m explaining the finer strategies of the game to her.
9th inning comes, and I flip my hat to Rally Cap. At this point, she’s sorta disheartened that we’ve missed on so many opportunities and not too thrilled that her first game may be a loss. I force her to flip the hat inside out, while she’s asking me what on earth it’s going to accomplish.

3 pitches later… bedlam.

The stadium goes wild, cheers being bellowed, people my sister have never even talked to are high fiving her (much to her unsuspecting delight). We high five, we hug, and I yell “That’s why we put on the rally cap!!!”

So, the Cubs win, and the ride home is spent talking, gleefully, as a rebonded pair of siblings.

This game showed me some great priorities today.

I like this team for it winning so many games, and filling my life with the joy of a great franchise.

I love this team for creating moments like I had today with my sister.

Thank you Chicago Cubs.

Hope you and sis see a WS this year.

And, RESPECT the rally cap!!

This TEAM is special. I stress team b/c like was said above, it seems that someone new is the hero each and every win. The best part, IMO, is that DLee and Rami aren’t forced to be the hero every day. Just recently its been Edmonds, Johnson, Soto, Derosa, Dempster, and our bullpen.

I can’t even say whether I have a favorite player on this team, so I just have to say that I have a favorite team.

Keep it up Cubbies. Let’s show the AL what we’re made of!!

And I’ve NEVER seen a Cubs team with this much chemistry, so much love for the game.

I mean it helps when you’re unbeatable at home and are almost 20 games over .500, but still… even in the Ryno/Gracey/Hawk era the teams didn’t look this HAPPY. Just happy to play baseball and make the fans proud.

Such a joy to watch.

how no one seemed to be congratulating him nor seem that excited for Edmonds?? The situation seemed a little odd to me, no one appeared to be happy for Edmonds (no high fives when he got to the dugout, etc.) Just seemed a little strange for a game-tying homer in the 9th.

Went to my local “watering hole” for lunch at work yesterday to catch the first two innings of the game. Loved the black and white aspect, but it was HARD to see the ball and not having the count (let alone the score) was difficult. We have it good nowadays.

Second, did anyone else notice after Jim Edmonds’ homerun, the Cubs dugout seemed less then enthused? I didn’t see it live, but watched a clip on MLB.com and no one seemed to really care. Did anyone see anything different? Wonder if Jimmy B’s attitude in the clubhouse could use some adjusting.

I’ve participated in other Cubs fan boards but this one is the most all-around fun, especially the game threads. Posting pictures of “talented” women and chicken dinners, TWSS, movie quotes…and the best was yesterday, when everyone got in the spirit of 1948 and started talking about the Red Scare and Victrolas and Abbott & Costello.

Kiddindly, I posted “Israel is a nation again, and I don’t foresee there being any hostilities in the region for a long time”. Sure wish that really was the case. :-(

I’m a big believer in the “chemistry breeds winning” argument. There have been successful teams that lacked the kind of chemistry this Cubs team has - the ‘77 Yankees pop right to mind - but they are few and far between.

Anyone will tell you that if they like their job and the people they work with their productivity will improve—regardless of industry. The reverse is also true.

This team has “it” whatever “it” is. The ‘85 Bears had it. The ‘27 Yankees had it. The UCLA teams under John Wooden had it. The belief that you are going to show up and win every game. That it will take an extraordinary effort by the opposition to beat you.

I am not saying that this years Cubs are going to enjoy the eventual success of the Bears and Yankees, but they have a mind set that puts them ahead of their competition before they get to the park.

Now look, I’m a lifelong Cubs fan so I completely understand that this could all fall apart so I’m not coming at this like a wide-eyed optimist but this team is SPECIAL and we’d all do each other a disservice as fans if we didn’t acknowledge it…IMHO :-)

I think they were the best Cubs unis of all time. And they won the pennant that year (but got swept by the Yankees in the world series.)

http://exhibits.baseballhalloffame.org/dressed_to_the_nines/detail_page.asp?fileName=nl_1938_chicago.gif&Entryid=604

I looked at the box score of that game from 1972. It looks like Chris Speier had a pretty good game.

Baseball Tonight has absolutely become unbearable with Fernando Vina and Eric Young. Vina contributes nothing to the show and his insight is equivalant to a functioning retard! Who are these executives that think guys like these are any good? Stop being politically correct and hire people who actually have some solid insight on America’s past time.

is much better than E.Y. and Vina, but that’s not saying a whole lot.