tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5099635.post2938584215028694509..comments2023-12-21T04:41:43.537-05:00Comments on Jesus' General: Department of Book Reports: The Fall ClassicUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5099635.post-78525271024619587002010-10-24T21:52:31.755-04:002010-10-24T21:52:31.755-04:00Speaking of my beloved National League Ball Club, ...Speaking of my beloved National League Ball Club, I think the 2010 Chicago Cubs have morphed into the 2010 Chicago Bears.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08981424431669076836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5099635.post-63245673515754886442010-10-24T19:29:24.324-04:002010-10-24T19:29:24.324-04:00mjs, you are right! It was the Cubs. Their pitcher...mjs, you are right! It was the Cubs. Their pitcher, Bob Hendley, threw a one-hitter and the run he gave up was unearned. I had it my mind that Harvey Kuenn made the last out, and I remember Harvey had played for the Giants. I forgot he moved onto the Cubs.SeattleDanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06985103979828794599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5099635.post-106899713921723932010-10-24T17:50:03.259-04:002010-10-24T17:50:03.259-04:00I saw Steve Goodman at the Universal Amphitheater ...I saw Steve Goodman at the Universal Amphitheater in '83 or early '84--he opened for Judi Collins (my very first wife won the tickets from a radio promotion). I wish I had sat closer--he was the genuine article. <br /><br />Dan: Koufax pitched his perfect game <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandy_Koufax%27s_perfect_game" rel="nofollow">against the Cubs...</a> Forgive the pun, but I couldn't let that one slide.mjshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13233294798002466875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5099635.post-40071236407154239622010-10-23T20:07:37.988-04:002010-10-23T20:07:37.988-04:00Steve Goodman. I loved his "Talk Backwards&q...Steve Goodman. I loved his "Talk Backwards".jcrickethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04557218312416195064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5099635.post-55499256558279658642010-10-23T17:27:07.245-04:002010-10-23T17:27:07.245-04:00Dan, a couple of weeks ago the postal service dedi...Dan, a couple of weeks ago the postal service <a href="http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/2790332,CST-NWS-goodman11.article" rel="nofollow">dedicated a post office</a> in the Lakeview neighborhood, near Wrigley Field, to Steve Goodman. I didn’t realize he was only <i>36</i> when he died.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08981424431669076836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5099635.post-33266393779767235072010-10-23T15:41:27.278-04:002010-10-23T15:41:27.278-04:00Dave, if only my Mariners had such a fine bard. Th...Dave, if only my Mariners had such a fine bard. Thanks for sharing the link.SeattleDanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06985103979828794599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5099635.post-83006007767280772292010-10-23T12:33:52.088-04:002010-10-23T12:33:52.088-04:00Dan: This.Dan: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xBxZGQ1dJk" rel="nofollow">This</a>.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08981424431669076836noreply@blogger.com