The Friendly Confines
It was a BEAUTIFUL day for a ball game. Here's a few snaps from the afternoon.
And yes, the Cubs lost.
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The rear facade of Wrigley Field as you approach up Waveland Avenue.
The bleachers just aren't the same. When I was a kid, $1.50 for seats on the day of the game only. Now, there all reserved and you can't get hold of a ticket.ArchitectureBusinessCityEntertainmentHistoricIndustryLifestylesNostalgiaOutdoorsRecreationSportsTourismTraditionalVintage6294417
Ugh. Lights at Wrigley.
I know, it's needed. MLB pushed it.
I just don't have to like it.ArchitectureBusinessCityEntertainmentHistoricIndustryLifestylesNostalgiaOutdoorsRecreationSportsTourismTraditionalVintage6294418
The famous scoreboard. Still operated manually with tiles placed by hand.
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A young lady getting "warmed up" with some face paint before the action starts.
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A view of left field from where we were sitting.
And it shows another thing that I'm still not used to - those darn bleacher seats on the buildings across the street from the park. It used to be just a few guys in lawn chairs on the roofs. Now, these things are there and I think you even have to buy tickets...ArchitectureBusinessCityCubsCultureDayEntertainmentFansHistoricNostalgiaOutdoorRecreationSports6294426
Mark Prior takes a cut in his first at bat.
He hasn't been the pitcher he was two years ago. Injuries, head problems. But I think my brother describes it the best:
His arm fell off after the 2004 season.ActionAdultsCityDayEntertainmentGroupHistoricLeisureLifestylesOutdoorRecreationSportsTeamTourism6294432
Todd walker sets up as the pitch heads his way. He happened to get an "honest single" on this one.
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There's Todd on first as Derek Lee is up at the plate.
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So, Derek walks and we've got two men on with two outs. Aramis Ramirez is up (another guy who hasn't been the force he was two years ago). I lean over to Steve (my brother) and say he's going to pop up to the shortstop - he's been swinging for the fences all season.
I was a bit off - it was a high pop up to short left. Two more stranded...ActionAdultsCityDayEntertainmentGroupHistoricLeisureLifestylesOutdoorRecreationSportsTeamTourism6294435
The die-hard fan. We're up in the upper deck these days...
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This little girl is starting off right.
And she was so darn cute!BabyCityCloseupCultureDayDocumentaryEntertainmentGirlHeadshotLeisureLifestylesOutdoorPortraitRecreationSports6294439
More of those darn bleachers on the roof tops. This one is across the street from right field on Sheffield.
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