…. of the three teams on the field before that game and framed it for my home office.

I believe Juan Pierre singled to lead off.

I was suppose to go with a friend, who bailed at the last second. Trying to be a good friend, I stood outside the stadium trying to get some money for his ticket. The entire time I could hear the crowd going crazy because of all the stuff with the Cup. By the time I said “screw it” I barely caught the end of the game.

Fast forward eight innings, I had made some friends who decided they’d rather go to the bar than possibly see a no hitter. I felt very sad for them.

I read your joke and gave you grief back. No harm was intended, yet you come back with “lighten up francis” like you took it the wrong way. I’m trying tell you it’s all in good fun, that’s all.

And FWIW, the Sox fans were actually very nice to me last night at the Cell. Perhaps it was because I was in nicer seats, but everyone was pretty friendly. I was pleasantly surprised. I’d like to see the Sox/Cubs series be more like the Cards/Cubs series where both teams have some respect for each other, despite their hatred for one another.