By: Alex Patt To quote Green Day, “Wake me up when September ends.” That is how I feel when it comes to the Chicago Cubs 2021 season. For the first time since 2014, the Cubs will finish with a losing record and will miss the postseason for the second time in the past three years.Continue reading “Missing the thrill of “Cubtober””
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Cubs fans, we have to stay strong
By: Alex Patt Let’s be real, this is a tough time to be a Cubs fan. The team has been dismantled and what is left is mostly unrecognizable to the average baseball fan. Willson Contreras, Kyle Hendricks, Jason Heyward and the empty shell of Jake Arrieta are all that remain from the team that endedContinue reading “Cubs fans, we have to stay strong”
Wrigley Field this past weekend was great for our spirits and provided valuable lessons
By: Alex Patt The COVID-19 pandemic has been tough for all of us, and as a society we have been starved to get back to normal safely. This past weekend we saw the city open back up fully and Wrigley Field allowing 100% capacity in the stands. What a weekend it was for the ChicagoContinue reading “Wrigley Field this past weekend was great for our spirits and provided valuable lessons”
Opinion: Chicago sporting events with smaller crowds are kind of awesome
By: Alex Patt In my 27 years on this planet I have been to countless sporting events, mostly here in Chicago. One thing had stayed pretty consistent prior to 2020, the crowds at the games were always big. Whether attending games at Wrigley Field, United Center or Soldier Field, I had normally prepared for heavyContinue reading “Opinion: Chicago sporting events with smaller crowds are kind of awesome”
Returning to Wrigley Field was amazing
By: Alex Patt On April 4th, 2021 I did something I had not done in over a year…attend a Cubs game at Wrigley Field. Normally I go to roughly 3-6 games a season, but the COVID pandemic had kept myself and everyone else from attending games at the Friendly Confines in 2020. The last gameContinue reading “Returning to Wrigley Field was amazing”
Why this Chicago Cubs season will be emotional for me
By: Alex Patt The 2021 Chicago Cubs season will begin in less than two weeks, and for the first time a key member of my family won’t be around to watch it. My grandmother, one of the biggest Cubs fans ever, passed away on January 2nd after battling many health issues. For the first timeContinue reading “Why this Chicago Cubs season will be emotional for me”
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