A rare occurrence

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ouch

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It's not quite a solar eclipse, but almost as rare.

On Wednesday in Chicago, you can actually go to a Cubs game at Wrigley at 1:20 pm, and then a White Sox game (at whatever the hell the ballpark is now called) at 7:10 pm.

That doesn't happen very often. Usually when one Chicago team is home, the other is always on the road. Both will be playing at home tonight, and then the staggered times tomorrow giving baseball fanatics a chance to do a rare two-fer.

I did this in the Bay area back around 1980. Saw the Giants in the afternoon, and the A's at night. It made for a fun day!
 
railbird

railbird

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i would do big west basketball triple headers, beach at 1 , uci at 4 csf at 7. this was 10 yrs ago, now im playing pickleball fulltime
 
John Kelly

John Kelly

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I've done the Cubs-Sox double-dip several times.

You can take the CTA Red Line (elevated train) from Wrigley Field to Guaranteed Rate Field for a few dollars.

The two ballparks are separated by a 30-minute train ride.

It's a two-minute walk from the train station to Wrigley and a three-minute walk from the train station to Guaranteed Rate.

The only potential danger spot is the train ride itself.

Look alive.

Chicago's population is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're going to get (apologies to Forrest Gump).
 
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John Kelly

John Kelly

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The Cubs and White Sox are playing sorry baseball this season.

Neither team can hit and both bullpens have failed miserably.

Not sure which team is more disappointing.

The Cubs were supposed to be competitive this season with the addition of the highest-paid manager in baseball, Craig Counsell.

And it's only a matter of time before the White Sox cut ties with manager Pedro Grifol.

I remember his introductory press conference 20 months ago when Grifol said his team was going to be ready to "kick some ass every night at 7:10."

The White Sox are on pace to lose 118 games this season.

Whoops!
 
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I went to the Sox game last night. Jonathan Cannon was terrific on the mound, and while the crowd wasn't very big, they were definitely enthusiastic.

It's hard to get excited about the Sox lineup.....they are terrible. They had only two hits in the game, and still won. It may say more about the Astros at this point.

As far as getting to the game, the Red Line makes it easy from downtown. Despite the neighborhood, when leaving after the game, if you stick with the crowd, there isn't much of a problem. A lot of police presence also helps. That wasn't the case years ago.

I'd love to get into a time machine, and spend a night back at Comiskey Park. That place was a dump, but it had character.
 
John Kelly

John Kelly

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ouch said:
I went to the Sox game last night. Jonathan Cannon was terrific on the mound, and while the crowd wasn't very big, they were definitely enthusiastic.

It's hard to get excited about the Sox lineup.....they are terrible. They had only two hits in the game, and still won. It may say more about the Astros at this point.

As far as getting to the game, the Red Line makes it easy from downtown. Despite the neighborhood, when leaving after the game, if you stick with the crowd, there isn't much of a problem. A lot of police presence also helps. That wasn't the case years ago.

I'd love to get into a time machine, and spend a night back at Comiskey Park. That place was a dump, but it had character.
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Jonathan Cannon was excellent.

I heard White Sox television analyst Steve Stone praise manager Pedro Grifol for his handling of Cannon in the ninth inning.

Grifol gave Cannon every chance at a complete-game shutout until the situation dictated a pitching change with two outs in the ninth inning.

New White Sox play-by-play announcer John Schriffen is a total bust.

If the Cubs are smart, they will bring back the popular Jason Benetti to his hometown.

Benetti is brilliant at every sport he calls.
 
blueline

blueline

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Only time I did 2 games un a day ...Bears @GB...the Butler fg game...from there northstars @blackhawks...missed first puck drop by 2 minutes
 
John Kelly

John Kelly

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blueline said:
Only time I did 2 games un a day ...Bears @GB...the Butler fg game...from there northstars @blackhawks...missed first puck drop by 2 minutes
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A wintertime double-dip combining the NFL and NHL.

How about the Arlington to Sportsman's day-night doubleheader from the flats to the buggies?

Both racetracks are now in the history bin.
 
blueline

blueline

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It was about 205 miles between the football and hockey game...still mad about missing the puck drop.


Did Arlington to Sportsmans countless times...also Sportsmans to Maywood

Miss those summer nights @Sportmans
 
Viejo Dinosaur

Viejo Dinosaur

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John Kelly said:
A wintertime double-dip combining the NFL and NHL.

How about the Arlington to Sportsman's day-night doubleheader from the flats to the buggies?

Both racetracks are now in the history bin.
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How about Gulfstream to Pompono Park…Steak Tartar and myself did it a few times…or Santa Anita to Los Al…or back East from Garden State Park to AC buggies
 
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