Hey, wasn’t there some sort of baseball game last night? Shouldn’t we be talking about that? National pastime, &c.
A long time coming
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October 27th, 2005 at 2:30 pm
Not when a Chicago team wins!
October 27th, 2005 at 2:40 pm
Why is that guy (whoever he is) holding what looks like a miniaturized version of Oscar the Grouch’s trashcan over his head? Is that the trophy?
Inquiring minds need to know….
cheers,
-cvj
October 27th, 2005 at 3:56 pm
I never thought I’d see a Frank Thomas-less ChiSox team win…
Congrats to White Sox fans, though I wish that could’ve been a photo of little Davey Eckstein
October 27th, 2005 at 4:07 pm
I thought baseball season ended on 19 October….
October 27th, 2005 at 6:40 pm
Way to go White Sox!
Congratulations to the White Sox fans all over the world (here in Venezuela, there are legions). Oswaldo “Ozzie” Guillen, first latino manager to win the WS. Arriba los Medias Blancas!
October 27th, 2005 at 10:48 pm
OK OK – but did anyone see the catch that White Sox fielder (sorry, actual names not my forte) made, he ended up leaning over edge of the field and caught it while dangling in the crowd. That was incredible. And I thought the lack of interferance from the crowd spoke well of the Astro fans. Even with President and Mrs Bush (H not W) in attendance. Why were they there, by the way? It’s a long way for them to come from Maine.
October 28th, 2005 at 8:59 am
Samantha–I believe that George Sr. and Barbara live outside of Houston now. Anyway, they are at most every Astros game that I’ve seen (which admidittedly, is 90% of the time, when the Cardinals play the Astros)
October 28th, 2005 at 9:25 am
Samantha- the play you rightfully describe as incredible was by Juan Uribe, the White Sox shortstop. Joe Crede, the 3B, was there by the wall, but had no angle to go after it. Uribe caught it almost a full row into the stands, and then made a lightning fast throw to get the final out on the very next batter, too.
I can’t share your opinions of Houston fans, though. In the stands, you are allowed to go for the ball, and not doing so cost their team a shot at the victory. I’m not saying you have to injure Uribe, but someone has to catch the damn ball and help the team! How often does a fan get that chance, anyway? If you can pony up the big bucks for front row seats, you should be legally required to know enough about the situation to know when to go for the ball (visiting team ground-rule double situations and home team foul pops) and when to get out of the way (vice versa).
October 28th, 2005 at 3:40 pm
Maybe the parents made the switch to the Astros after George W. sold the Texas Rangers.
No, baseball season definitely ended on October 10!
October 29th, 2005 at 10:11 pm
We sure enjoyed the season here in Chicago.
It was a long time coming and all the games were exciting. That is why we like strong pitching and defense. It leaves uncertainty with every pitch and play.
October 29th, 2005 at 10:13 pm
Clifford,
FYI, the smiling face in the picture belongs to Jermaine Dye, the MVP.
October 29th, 2005 at 10:13 pm
Thanks Bob!
-cvj