I used to live near Dodger’s stadium, close enough that I could see the big lights, hear the announcer’s voice, and sometimes even feel the ripple and hum of people in the stands.
Deirdre, thanks for a great tribute to a great game. I'm a Cubs fan, and in 2016 it finally happened. 108 years of heartache and frustration came to an end. My dad, a lifelong fan had already passed and didn't get to witness it on T.V. but I'll guarantee you he was cheering and drinking a beer. If you have never seen the Ken Burns documentary on Baseball, narrated by John Chancellor, I highly recommend it. Baseball is our game, it's everybody's game, whether you follow it closely or not. There is just something uniquely 'ours' about it. - Thanks again for a great post. - Jim
Agree with @jimjwilsky . This was a great article to read, Deirdre!
Similar here, Jim. My mom was from Chicago. I grew up in L.A., but she always told me stories about going to Cubs games.
She was 97 when the Cubbies won. I live in Japan, but I called her and we Skyped all the way through the game, me listening on Internet, her watching TV in her assisted living apartment. We were both ecstatic when they won.
She lived to 100. At her living memorial, we played Steve Goodman’s “A dying Cubs fan’s last request.” On her marker, they said we could write 4 words. We chose: “Music Laughter Baseball Beer.”Thought she’d have a chuckle at that.
Baseball. What a game. What an impact it has had on our lives.
Deirdre, thanks for a great tribute to a great game. I'm a Cubs fan, and in 2016 it finally happened. 108 years of heartache and frustration came to an end. My dad, a lifelong fan had already passed and didn't get to witness it on T.V. but I'll guarantee you he was cheering and drinking a beer. If you have never seen the Ken Burns documentary on Baseball, narrated by John Chancellor, I highly recommend it. Baseball is our game, it's everybody's game, whether you follow it closely or not. There is just something uniquely 'ours' about it. - Thanks again for a great post. - Jim
Thank you, Jim. And especially of the memory of your dad, how great!
How beautifully unexpected. Life imitates art imitating baseball.
Ah, a snap from the past! I loved this one.
Just know that your snaps crack just like the ball on a bat. I love your writing! 🫶⚾️
Thank you Alison! ❤️⚾️
This is a 3/0 count.
Thank you Adam, I really appreciate your reading.
This is so good! I loved it
Love this. I think this is why I follow baseball. It’s a story that has room inside it for other stories.
Yeah that's a good way to put it..it's a weird combo of your own past and present and baseball's past and present.
Agree with @jimjwilsky . This was a great article to read, Deirdre!
Similar here, Jim. My mom was from Chicago. I grew up in L.A., but she always told me stories about going to Cubs games.
She was 97 when the Cubbies won. I live in Japan, but I called her and we Skyped all the way through the game, me listening on Internet, her watching TV in her assisted living apartment. We were both ecstatic when they won.
She lived to 100. At her living memorial, we played Steve Goodman’s “A dying Cubs fan’s last request.” On her marker, they said we could write 4 words. We chose: “Music Laughter Baseball Beer.”Thought she’d have a chuckle at that.
Baseball. What a game. What an impact it has had on our lives.
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