Oct 6, 2003 | Andy
There’s a lock-in at the local sports bar, and everybody is going crazy with baseball fever. But at the back of the room, there’s a short, skinny guy trying to attract the attention of the bar staff to change one of the channels. Nobody seems to notice...
Oct 6, 2003 | Andy
In November of 1864, a Union General named William Tecumseh Sherman led a slash and burn campaign through the deep south, which included burning most of the city of Atlanta to the ground. With the will of the Confederate Army and their supporters already at an...
Oct 5, 2003 | Andy
We knew it wouldn’t be easy. But worse things have happened to the Cubs than to send Kerry Wood to the mound with a chance to prolong the season, and keep the dream of a pennant alive. Better still is the fact that Mike Hampton will give the Cubs a second chance...
Oct 4, 2003 | Andy
Oct 3, 2003 | Andy
Years of being a Cubs fan are bound to pay off tonight. Tune in at 7 p.m. when The Franchise takes on the one who got away. All that’s at stake is control of the NL Division Series. It will be electric at Wrigley and electric here. Chances are, the Cubs...
Oct 3, 2003 | Andy
I?m presently on the wrong coast, and still 14 or so years away from relaying my daughter?s first field hockey game to the good readers of Desipio, Peter King style. Besides, at this point it?s way too early to tell if I?m dealing with a potential Sue Bird, Mia Hamm,...
