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Twas the Night Before Game One (2017 NLCS Edition)

Michael Norton

Twas the night before game one of the N-L-C-S Every Cubs fan still stirring, from last night’s success. For their team had just done it, they woke up their bats, They had beaten ol’ Dusty, and vanquished the Nats.   It never looked pretty, but they never looked rattled, When down by three runs, they just battled and battled. The pressure immense, but the Cubs didn’t cave, Then Wade shut it down with a seven out save.   All of the games in the series were tough, Our bullpen mistakes made our losses look rough. The Nats and their crowds … Continue reading Twas the Night Before Game One (2017 NLCS Edition)

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Twas the Night Before Game One (2017 NLDS Edition)

Michael Norton

Twas the night before Game One, of the N-L-D-S Every Cubs fan thought “repeat,” of last year’s success. The banners were hung by the scoreboard with care, In hopes that more banners, soon would be there.   The players were nestled all snug in their beds, While visions of Cleveland still danced in their heads. Some thought of Rossy – his famous last hit, Guys like Zobrist and Monty – they sure never quit.   This season felt different, almost never looked easy, After two months some fans went from joyful to queasy. The losses piled up, they got harder … Continue reading Twas the Night Before Game One (2017 NLDS Edition)

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NOT a Time for a Change

Michael Norton

People that know me know I’m an old man when it comes to appreciating American’s pastime. I love watching a baseball game, regardless of how long or possibly painful the game may be (see all of my ticket stubs and scorecards from Chicago Cubs – the Starlin Castro-Era). People that don’t know me, read Baseball: Not Just Passed Time, a Pastime where I discuss the values of good ol’ fashioned, slow-paced baseball games. Maybe I lie in the minority, but baseball separates itself from other sports (and for good reason) by taking it’s time. Like chess, like Monopoly – yes, it’s … Continue reading NOT a Time for a Change

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‘Twas the night before Game One (World Series edition)

Michael Norton

‘Twas the night before Game One, and all through Chicago, Every Cub fan was stirring, like they’d just won the lotto; Was it fate? Was it God? There were plenty of theories, Seven decades of wait; the Cubs made the World Series! Despite all the doubts, talk of “curses,” and worry, Cub Fans’ eyes shed a tear, from Belushi to Murray; The city was chaos, this wasn’t a dream, For our boys in the pinstripes, had beat LA’s team; In Game One there was Lester, he pitched quite the gem, But it wasn’t his effort that caused the mayhem, With … Continue reading ‘Twas the night before Game One (World Series edition)

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‘Twas the Night Before Game One (NLCS Edition)

Michael Norton

‘Twas the night before Game One, of the N-L-C-S, Every Cubs fan was stirring, each one was a mess; Their stockings were hung, in their closets with care, In hopes that not washing them, would count as a prayer; Some fans were nestled, all snug in their beds, But many sat up, still scratching their heads; How did they do that? That 4-run 9th inning? It was hit after hit til the Cubs started winning! We were down 5 to 2, with all thoughts on game five, And we all had our doubts, Was the offense alive? When on the … Continue reading ‘Twas the Night Before Game One (NLCS Edition)

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Twas the night before Game One

Michael Norton

Twas the night before Game One, when all through Chicago Every stomach was turning, with all thoughts on tomorrow; The W Flags were hung through the City with care, In hopes that Saint Maddon’s boys soon would be there; The Cub fans were nestled, all snug in their beds; While visions of champagne corks danced in their heads; And some in their jerseys, and I in my cap, Were tossing and turning, unable to nap. When all of a sudden, I remembered this season, I remembered the games back in May that were freezin’ Away to my iPhone I flew … Continue reading Twas the night before Game One

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Eh, Never Mind

Michael Norton

With the Cubs recently slumping, somewhat flattening my super-inflated expectations for this team, I decided that today was going to be the day that I finally join the crowd of panic-stricken fans who can’t bear to see the team go on lengthy losing-streaks to teams like the Marlins, Reds, and Mets. Perhaps last night’s marathon game against the Braves that ended in heartbreak, and the near $6.75 worth of quarters I now have to put in the swear jar was the tipping the point for me. But before I rant, I should tell you a story… Three weeks ago, my … Continue reading Eh, Never Mind