Go Cubs

[+ Oliver]

I was fortunate to be seated behind home plate (with my mother - Dad was out in left field;)) for the fifth game of the 1948 Series in Cleveland with the Boston Braves . Classic between two Hall of Fame pitchers - Bob Feller and Warren Spahn. Was the largest crowd ever to see a baseball game, over 86,000, as they allowed people to stand behind the outfield fence in Cleveland Stadium. Unfortunately, the Tribe lost 8-5, but clinched in the 6th game in Boston.

GO TRIBE!!!

[dlee02]

I hope the Cubs win so we don't have to listen to their sob story for another hundred years. Go Yankees.

 

As a chisox fan I concur with your sentiments...

[BabyBoomer]

Series tied. Both one-sided games.

 

~ Boomer ~

[gallahadesquire]

Series tied. Both one-sided games.

 

~ Boomer ~

 

YES! But, frankly, kind of boring games. I miss American Football. Faster. Hunkier. More violent. Hotter men.

[seaboy4hire]

I think it's gonna go 6 games. I recently read an article that the author thought 5. But secretly I hope the Cubs win the next 3 home games to win. As for Brian and I we have a bet of fried chicken and biscuits.

 

Hugs,

Greg

[mike carey]

But secretly I hope the Cubs win the next 3 home games to win. As for Brian and I we have a bet of fried chicken and biscuits.

I'm glad you and @Brian Kevin have a wager on this. For my part, I'm not going to take sides between you two!

[BabyBoomer]

Uh-oh.

 

~ Boomer ~

[+ WilliamM]

I remember the the 1954 World Series on TV. Maybe this is Cleveland's year. In 1954,the Indians lost the series in four games, despite an excellent pitching staff of Bob Feller, Mike Garcia, Early Wynn, and Bob Lemon.

[+ Charlie]

I remember the the 1954 World Series on TV. Maybe this is Cleveland's year. In 1954,the Indians lost the series in four games, despite an excellent pitching staff of Bob Feller, Mike Garcia, Early Wynn, and Bob Lemon.

If I remember, that was the year Cleveland won 111 games, and everyone took it for granted that they would win the series.

[+ WilliamM]

If I remember, that was the year Cleveland won 111 games, and everyone took it for granted that they would win the series.

 

I believe you are correct. The first World Series I remember watching was 1950 when the Yankees beat the Phillies in 4 straight games. I was not living in Philadelphia yet. Still, I felt sorry for the Phillies.

[Becket]

Question for the Cubbies among us: If Chicago does not win the current World Series, will the year be considered a failure or a success?

[bostonman]

Question for the Cubbies among us: If Chicago does not win the current World Series, will the year be considered a failure or a success?

 

As a Red Sox fan, I feel I'm qualified to answer this, lol - it would be a failure. The Sox made it to the Series many times, only to lose - we didn't really feel vindicated until 2004.

[+ Charlie]

I think it should be considered a success. It's a lot harder to just get to the Series now than it was in 1945, when there were only seven other teams to play, no night games, less travel and no jet lag, no play-offs and fewer regular season games to play.

[BabyBoomer]

Cubbies lose another one-sided game.

Now, it's gonna take a miracle.

 

~ Boomer ~

[MsGuy]

Some snide commentator noted the Indians have now won the same number of world series games played in Wrigley Field as the Buns have.

[TruthBTold]

I would consider it a success in that the last time we (the Cubs that is - don't want to get flak from Sox fans) even made it to the World Series has been a very long time. So look at the bright side of things.

[+ deej]

I did say the series would probably go 7 games and now I pray it does!

[bostonman]

I would consider it a success in that the last time we (the Cubs that is - don't want to get flak from Sox fans) even made it to the World Series has been a very long time. So look at the bright side of things.

 

I'll go with that.

[BabyBoomer]

Cubs win. Back to Cleveland for game 6 on Tuesday.

 

~ Boomer ~

[rvwnsd]

Cubs win. Back to Cleveland for game 6 on Tuesday.

 

~ Boomer ~

YAY!!! Hope they win again. and again.

[bostonman]

So - when the Sox broke their losing streak (that streak referred to by some as "the curse of the Bambino") in 2004, they first defeated the Yankees in the ALCS, winning the last 4 games after the Yankees won the first 3. They just kept winning after that, sweeping the Cardinals in the first 4 games of the World Series. Coincidentally, the brand new manager for the Red Sox that season was one Terry Francona, who of course is now the manager for Cleveland. (Which means that yes, Francona beat his old team in the ALDS this year. Ugh.)

 

So, not quite the same thing here, but the Cubs won tonight, and must win the next 2 games to win the series. It could happen...

[BabyBoomer]

Cubs win & play game 7 tomorrow for all the marbles.

 

~ Boomer ~

[rvwnsd]

Cubs win & play game 7 tomorrow for all the marbles.

 

~ Boomer ~

HEY! HEY!

HOLY COW!

[TruthBTold]

Cubs win & play game 7 tomorrow for all the marbles.

 

~ Boomer ~

 

Unbelievable. Dreams can come true. The city will go crazy.

[gallahadesquire]

I thought about flying into Chicago tomorrow. I then realized I was an idiot. I used to live five blocks from Wrigley field, while they were putting the lights in, in the mid-'80's.