It's opening day for the Texas Rangers today. It is always a BIG deal in Fort Worth on opening day. I used to never miss it. Drinks before, game and dinner afterwards. Everyone makes a day of it all.

ProgPoker .... I'm ready for ya.

eta: I am obviously out of touch with reality. They're playing in Oakland. Home opener is Thursday.

I have the dignity of being a Cubs fan, what can I say other than "It is not their century"

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Hi, Carm. My husband is a lifelong Cubs fan. We happened to be in Chicago during a Cubs v Rangers make-up game. Road train from Tinley Park, caught the L to Wrigley Field. My first time. The Captain Morgan's Club at the entrance was the craziest I've ever seen. Only in Chicago I couldn't believe how close you can get to the field.

ProgPoker's A's beat the Rangers 8-0 last night.

Hi Molly , I'm biased but I love Wrigley Field. It is a beautiful place. I haven't been to a game in a long time but I hadn't been to a Blackhawks game in a long time and I made it there this year so maybe I'll fit in a Cubs game.

There is so much to do in Chicago

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I'm watching the standings now and a more of the games. Such a long season that I come and go.

This is the first time, for as long as I can remember, that I couldn't tell you who the owner, general manager or manager (coach) of the Texas Rangers are. It's all messed up, but we have the BEST players

Baseball tickets are still affordable, thank goodness, and it's one of the only sports I like to go and watch versus on TV. Just parking at a Cowboys' game is $85.

Good luck, Cubs!

My Cubs at least have a chance . I'd love to see them win the World Series after a 100 year drought . I'm not holding my breath though They seem to be a self fulfilling prophecy whenever they get close to even getting close

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If your mind is agitated you will find agitation everywhere. Where else will you find peace if not within you? __ Papaji

Hey, Carm!

OMGoodness! I looked for something to watch tonight, not wanting to see the debates (sick of politics).

I got the Cubs game on ESPN. That's how you play to get in the playoffs > World Series!

Twelve innings, away game, 4.5 hours! YAY Cubs on the win!

Cubs win? Woo hoo!

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If your mind is agitated you will find agitation everywhere. Where else will you find peace if not within you? __ Papaji

Congrats on the Cubs making the playoffs, Carm!

Thanks Molly ! We are the champions

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If your mind is agitated you will find agitation everywhere. Where else will you find peace if not within you? __ Papaji

Hi Carm

Well, you gotta win the wild-card game TONIGHT and then it's off to play best out of 5 with the St. Louis Cardinals. This is what Yahoo! Sports says in the link below:

While regular season record isn't always a perfect reflection of team talent, it's pretty safe to say both the Cubs and Pirates have a legitimate chance at winning the World Series.

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/nl-wild-card-preview--cubs-pirates-231302797.html

I can't believe the Yankee's lost last night. YAY! Maybe the Texas Rangers have a chance this year, finishing top in their division. The Yankees ALWAYS eliminate them from advancing.

Prog, IF you ever read this, sorry about your team! Well, not really b/c they helped get the Rangers on top.

Molly is that is what is happening tonight if the Cubs win they are the playoffs and if the lose it is season over?

Off to check out your link

Hawks open tonight

Love the prank, good job anonymous Cubbie

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Love the photo, Carm. ( wish it was bigger )

Yes, the wild-card game is only one game chance.

Molly

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Rumpole, here is the link if you want to watch the game with us -- or for anyone who doesn't have the TBS channel.

http://live.realstreamunited.com/streaming/free-live-video-streaming-chicago-cubs-pittsburgh-pirates-baseball-mlb-151177.html

(close right ad first, then left will close)

Congrats on the Cubs win, Carm!

This is the article I held back and waited to post .... because I am superstitious. LOL
Read it tomorrow when you get a chance. Amazing!

BTW, Chris is ecstatic about them making the playoffs! Awe. You know the bars in Chicago are packed!

http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Time-and-Date-of-Cubs-Playoff-Game-Have-Special-Significance--331056992.html

Woo Hoo!!! Wooweewoowee!

Go Cubs go!

Thanks Rumpole and Molly!

A friend has been texting me from a bar sending pictures, the town has gone crazy! If they make it the WS it will be sheer madness!

Last text from friend was something like "Cuzcv wiiinnn fucoo loo xx90 Lovecubb Chi whewen"


I think much celebrating is going on

Did you see there was a black out on Cubbie blue? No shirts in the beginning innings because they were banned, then a few souls showed their shirts and then a few more by the 7th or 8th inning there were quite a few waves of blue. And that dick head pitcher hit Arrieta on purpose and should have been thrown out of the game.

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If your mind is agitated you will find agitation everywhere. Where else will you find peace if not within you? __ Papaji

By the way "Back to the Future" had a sign congratulating the Cubs on winning the World Series, the year was 2015

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If your mind is agitated you will find agitation everywhere. Where else will you find peace if not within you? __ Papaji