tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post1745049533681335663..comments2023-10-17T10:25:34.828-05:00Comments on Prairie Rose's Garden: ABC Wednesday: C is for...Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-83039535559597676632008-08-12T13:00:00.000-05:002008-08-12T13:00:00.000-05:00Here in the South (part of Illinois), you can find...Here in the South (part of Illinois), you can find just as many Cubs' fans as you can Cardinals' fans. Personally, I prefer the Cardinals, but that's probably because I used to attend their games and have never been to a Cubs' game. My husband got to see a game in St. Louis last week and got to see a grand slam homerun hit by Pujols. He said the new stadium has a lot of those bells and whistles but complained that everything seemed so much more expensive than when we used to take the kids to games a few years back and only paid five bucks each for the cheap seats. I guess somebody has to pay for those "noisemakers."walk2writehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13501812375142037251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-24148548304013207882008-08-12T07:31:00.000-05:002008-08-12T07:31:00.000-05:00Dear Rose,I enjoyed going to the ball game with yo...Dear Rose,<BR/>I enjoyed going to the ball game with you and your daughter. My brother is a huge baseball fan and has taught me to love the game.<BR/>Wonderful ABC Wednesday!<BR/>SherryQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02473455565144414399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-19808953182111781502008-08-09T06:56:00.000-05:002008-08-09T06:56:00.000-05:00Annie, Glad this brought back some memories. In o...Annie, Glad this brought back some memories. In our area there is a lot of friendly rivalry between Cardinal and Cubs fans.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-88618669057433761702008-08-07T08:42:00.000-05:002008-08-07T08:42:00.000-05:00Rose, it sure was fun to read your fluid and compr...Rose, it sure was fun to read your fluid and comprehensive post about the Cubs and Wrigley field - my Illinois family has lots of Cub fans along with some that prefer the White Sox...lots of teasing goes on between the factions.<BR/><BR/>I'm not a big sports fan, but listened to Cub games on WGN radio anyway - it was one of the sounds of summer for me. <BR/><BR/>Since our turntable no longer works I can't play any of the old Steve Goodman LP's, but luckily we have some CD's, too - you and MMD have given me a hankering to listen to one of them. <BR/><BR/>Annie at the Transplantable RoseAnnie in Austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14662139490401110432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-44480845825086779422008-08-07T08:22:00.000-05:002008-08-07T08:22:00.000-05:00Cheryl, I am a big sports fan, especially basketba...Cheryl, I am a big sports fan, especially basketball and baseball, which is strange considering I don't have an athletic bone in my body:) My dad, who wasn't an athlete either, used to take us to a local ballpark nearly every summer Sunday for a baseball game, so baseball became synonomous to me with carefree summer days and family outings. And all my children were athletes so I spent many an evening and weekend chauffeuring them and watching them play. I miss watching them compete.<BR/><BR/>Liz, I thought from comments you've made that the Wales rugby team might be similar. I think there's a special place in heaven for those of us who cheer on the underdog:)<BR/>I don't know about an exorcism, but they probably tried it at some point.<BR/>You already have your yellow submarine??Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-66493955662797543332008-08-07T02:39:00.000-05:002008-08-07T02:39:00.000-05:00Oh, and I already have a photo of a yellow submari...Oh, and I already have a photo of a yellow submarine ready and waiting!!!!Liz Hindshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04646532093872561703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-77397130629876055162008-08-07T02:38:00.000-05:002008-08-07T02:38:00.000-05:00Fascinating history! Cubs fans must be rather like...Fascinating history! Cubs fans must be rather like Wales rugby fans: we hang on in there through the bad times - and there are plenty of those. But we love our team.<BR/><BR/>Have they thought of getting a priest in to try and exorcise the curse?!!!<BR/><BR/>I don't think there is enough time in the world for me to 'get my affairs in order'!Liz Hindshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04646532093872561703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-55686301086972518542008-08-07T01:25:00.000-05:002008-08-07T01:25:00.000-05:00Hi Rose.....I must be honest and say sport is not ...Hi Rose.....I must be honest and say sport is not my thing but this is a most interesting post.....I love the way you tell of the club holding on to its historic venue, I love to hear this....<BR/>Also the history is wonderful, and I can tell without a shadow of a doubt you are a Cubs fan......<BR/><BR/>I love the last 'get your affairs in order etc etc' made me smile....<BR/><BR/>Great post Rose and a refreshing change....Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14802468583972118464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-38441479449037517622008-08-06T21:52:00.000-05:002008-08-06T21:52:00.000-05:00Marnie, I like the tradition of Wrigley Field, too...Marnie, I like the tradition of Wrigley Field, too. I just noticed today in a tour book on Illinois that it is listed as one of the top tourist destinations in the state.<BR/><BR/>Aphotoday, Thanks for stopping by! When my children were younger and I was much busier, I didn't have much time to follow baseball. I took a real interest only if the Cubs made it to the playoffs, which didn't happen often:)<BR/><BR/>MMD, Yes, I've heard that song--it's great! I actually started out as a White Sox fan the year they were in the World Series with the Pirates. Of course, you are too young to remember that, and I was very, very young at the time:) I think I just followed in my Dad's loyalty to the Cubs. Can you imagine what would happen if the White Sox and the Cubs both made it to the World Series? Chicago and most of downstate would go crazy!<BR/><BR/>Joey, Thanks. A "local boy" actually pitched for the Tigers for a short time until he hurt his arm, so we followed the Tigers for a little while. His son in later years became the starting catcher for the Toronto Blue Jays.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-25939915020923030652008-08-06T19:43:00.000-05:002008-08-06T19:43:00.000-05:00A great post! Though TIGER fans, both my youngest ...A great post! Though TIGER fans, both my youngest son and sisters-in-law were at Wrigley Field for last weekend's game ;)joeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09569378877717221045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-10861090257889167442008-08-06T13:20:00.000-05:002008-08-06T13:20:00.000-05:00Have you ever heard Steve Goodman's song "Dying Cu...Have you ever heard Steve Goodman's song "Dying Cub Fan's Last Request"? It's absolutely brilliant. I grew up as a Cubs' fan, but I had to give it up. It was just to much. My grandpa, who lived not far from the old Comiskey Park, was a Cubs' fan, I think just to be contrary, so that's how we became Cubs' fans in my family. It's just easier now not to be, as my husband's family are serious White Sox fans. (I heard that the goat belonged to the owner of the Billy Goat tavern.)Mr. McGregor's Daughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05911409327006498766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-75996866202923835262008-08-06T12:39:00.000-05:002008-08-06T12:39:00.000-05:00Thanks for all that great information on baseball....Thanks for all that great information on baseball... I don't know why I don't follow the game more closely -- I did as a kid -- but I guess I don't know what I'm missing... <BR/>Best regards, Don.AphotoAdayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08581940419934089601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-16631526562359642232008-08-06T10:59:00.000-05:002008-08-06T10:59:00.000-05:00I'm not a baseball fan, but I appreciate the wonde...I'm not a baseball fan, but I appreciate the wonderful history in Wrigley Field. 100 years of excitement and amazing athletes. <BR/>MarnieRoses and Lilacshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07121676379580186489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-53931150315688644892008-08-06T08:40:00.000-05:002008-08-06T08:40:00.000-05:00Frances, I recall the Phillies fans being called B...Frances, I recall the Phillies fans being called Boo Birds. This is a good year (so far) to be a Cubs fan!<BR/><BR/>Beckie, I didn't know about the different curses until the 2003 season. I learned that year not to get my hopes up too much. I'd just like to see the Cubs get to the World Series before I die!<BR/><BR/>Gail, In this area, you are either a Cardinal fan or a Cubs fan. My mother has always been a Cardinals fan, so I always say I'm a product of a "mixed marriage" :) Unlike many fans around here, I am very tolerant of others' loyalty--I root for the Cardinals when they have made it to the World Series.<BR/><BR/>Tina, The Cubs and Red Sox are similar in many ways. Until a few years ago when the Red Sox won the World Series, they were the other team besides the Cubs who hadn't won in years and years. Wrigley Field is the second oldest park in the US, but guess which one is the oldest? Yup, it's Fenway!<BR/><BR/>Bear Naked, I've loved baseball since I was a young girl--spent many Sunday afternoons at our local ballpark. I'm actually more of a basketball fan now, but baseball is a perfect game for a lazy summer day.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-50446819904167206382008-08-06T07:26:00.000-05:002008-08-06T07:26:00.000-05:00I have never been much of a baseball fan but your ...I have never been much of a baseball fan but your interesting and informative post and photos have shown me what I have been missing all these years.<BR/>Great post.<BR/><BR/>Bear((( )))Bear Nakedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10911207797995309155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-64181875841441388312008-08-06T06:36:00.000-05:002008-08-06T06:36:00.000-05:00Thanks for the story on the Cubs. I had no idea, m...Thanks for the story on the Cubs. I had no idea, more of a Red Sox gal myself:) But I do know of Babe Ruth and vaguely remember a movie about Ernie.tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-70947733920891870242008-08-06T06:30:00.000-05:002008-08-06T06:30:00.000-05:00Wonderful story, Rose. you brought back all my old...Wonderful story, Rose. you brought back all my old feelings about baseball when as kids we cheered the Cardinals on! I think Cub fans are the best...I wondered what happened to the fan who caught the ball and if he was then cursed. Seems so! Terrible thing to happen to an over eager person! Maybe this year is the year for the Cubs!<BR/><BR/>GailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-80229138313409213592008-08-06T05:59:00.000-05:002008-08-06T05:59:00.000-05:00What a lesson in 'Cub-dom'. Not being a Cub fan, I...What a lesson in 'Cub-dom'. Not being a Cub fan, I knew little about their history. How interesting. here's hoping the curse is lifted this year and the Cubs go all the way!beckiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06400859161321357279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-29599938620299902282008-08-06T05:23:00.000-05:002008-08-06T05:23:00.000-05:00Hi Rose, this was a most excellent story about the...Hi Rose, this was a most excellent story about the Cubs and Wrigley field. We used to attend Phillies games at the old stadium and loved the atmosphere there. But the fans booed at everything! They were called Boo Birds, it was part of the fun. I am now a Cub fan thanks to your post though, so GO CUBS!Frances,https://www.blogger.com/profile/03616568389165362993noreply@blogger.com