Author: Thomas
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#7 Minor League Baseball Wrap-Up (Yes, Really this time) and Hitting the Kids’ Alma Maters
I did get in one more Minor League Baseball game – the Dogs hosted Kane County in a neighborhood brawl for the American Association East Division championship. The Cougars came away with the win – on their way to an undefeated 7-0 romp to the AA championship…congrats! So, my final totals for MiLB in the… Read more
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6. Wrapping Up Minor League Baseball (maybe) and I AM Ready for Some Football
After spending the bulk of August away from spectator sports on an Alaskan cruise (if you’ve never gone, please do. Awesome beauty!) followed by my son’s wedding (congratulations Robbie and Rachel!) I returned to catch a little MiLB as the season is winding down to the playoffs (independent Minor Leagues wrap their regular seasons at… Read more
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Chapter 5 The OG and The Other Side of the Lake
Two more visits in late July prior to a sportsless cruise vacation…the Kane County Cougars and the West Michigan Whitecaps. Kane County Cougars The Cougars were one of the first, if not the first minor league franchise to start up in an area with Major League Baseball – in the case of the Cougars two… Read more
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Item 4: North of the Border X 3
Three trips to Wisconsin to three different stadiums Wisconsin Timberrattlers (T-Rats) Thus was a longer trip – three-hour plus drive to Appleton, WI to see the T-Rats. They are fellow members of the Midwest League with the Sky Carp and are affiliated with the home-state Milwaukee Brewers, giving them some promotional leverage. The ballpark (Neurosciences… Read more
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Chapter 3: The Easy One and The Trip That Wasn’t
Schaumburg Boomers The Boomers are the closest and easiest drive for me. Ticket prices are comparable to the other nearby teams, but, because the stadium shares its parking with the commuter train station, parking is free. In addition to the economic benefit, avoiding the line to pay for parking is a timesaver. The Boomers are… Read more
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Item 2 – Going to the Dogs and a Michigan Diversion
Hi – back again as I try to catch up on my first month out of the workforce…let’s talk The Chicago Dogs I mentioned in my first note about Beloit being affiliated with a Major League team. Most of the other teams I attend regularly are independent – they are not affiliated with an MLB… Read more
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Tom’s Retirement Adventures(?) Blog – Entry 1
Hi – my name is Tom. I recently retired after a long career in finance, primarily at a telecommunications company (Telephone & Data Systems or TDS) and its subsidiary UScellular. More to come on that later… But first – I love going to live sporting events. And what with it being summertime, Minor League Baseball… Read more
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