but what is that and what is it used for??

My grandfather gave it to me before he passed. I was around 8 or 9. I was a Cubs fan then, but only because my dad and his dad were from Gary, Indiana, and were fans. One of the last things my grandfather ever said to me was: “I never saw the Cubbies win it all. You have to.” That was enough. I was set for life. Now the hat hangs in my home, and every time I visit a new stadium, I buy a team pin. The hat is littered with pins now and is my favorite Cubs’ item.

Dan

pre HOF days for him

Got this for my birthday last year. Customized with name and number on the back. It’s absolutely fantastic.

I’m going to Randy Hundley’s camp next year courtesy of my family all chipping in for both my birthday and Christmas this year.

It’s been put away for a while. Maybe it’s time to take it out of storage and put it on display again.

1) 2009 Chicago Cubs World Series Champions license plate holder
2) 2009 Chicago Cubs World Series Champions flag (replaces my 2008 Florida Gator BCS National Champions flag hanging over my garage)
3) 2009 Chicago Cubs World Series Champions sweatshirt

2009 will be a very special year

…taken from the upper deck by my sister, who then hand-colored it. Has a beautiful, soft retro look to it; somehow more “real” feeling than an actual color photo would be.

Awwwwwwwwww!!!

My high school. graduation present: One share of CHICAGO NATIONAL LEAGUE BALL CLUB. Wrigley owned over 90 % but there were around 1,000 shares out there that had basically been given to employees and through a connection my parents got one. Alas the “real” stockholders meetings were in Delaware where it was incorporated for tax reasons but they did have one in Chicago where I once got to go after Bob Kennedy. Forced to sell a few years later when Trib bought them but got to keep the stock certificate which is framed. Maybe when I get more skills I can take a photo and post it. Special thanks to Mom & Dad who knew I did want a car ( well I don’t drive), stereo, trip to California etc. That really was the perfect gift.

PS it was around $1,000 but got $2300 when they sold not bad for I think 3 plus years.

in no particular order are;

An official Cubs warm-up jacket that I got for Christmas two years ago.
“Wrigleyville” ; fascinating oral history of the Cubs edited by Peter Golenbock, that was a brthday present, and last, but not least, an autographed Ryne Sandberg baseball card.

a cubs watch, a cubs commemorative opening day at Wrigley painted baseball, a little Wrigley field model that has a clock that tells the time twice a day, a blue Wood jersey, a pinstriped FUKUDOME jersey, but the thing I use/wear the most is a pair of Cubs sleep pants. The cubs hat and BCB shirt, I bought for myself.

My g/f bought me the entire Orioles/Cubs series last year. I saw my first win at Wrigley last year (0-6 prior, 1-8 now) She also somehow stole all of my ticket stubs and put them in a scrapbook (seperating the wins and losses). The scrapbook had all kinds of pics of us at different stadiums and pics with different Cubs (past and present).
I could just tell that it took a lot of time and effort. Plus, I saw my first win in Chicago.

my mom made me a pair of pillowcases and a swank blanket. I’ll see if I can get a pic when I get home tonight and post it tomorrow.

My mom bought one for my step-dad back when they were renovating and putting in the lights. When I moved into my house last year, he gave it to me as a housewarming gift.