S juch.

I’m a passive fan, keep track of the Phil’s, get excited if they’re in it late in the season. But didn’t know the all star game was tonight until I read your post. No I won’t be watching. I seem to remember way back when, there were two all star games per season.

from 1959 through 1962. They did it so more proceeds could go toward player pensions, back when they needed them.

then I guess so.

As a Cubs fan, I root for the National League, but it seems like the American League wins more often than not. Living in Michigan, I also root for the Tigers, my second favorite team.

For 46 years, I have dreamed of a Cubs/Tigers World Series. Could this finally be the year?

It hasn't happened before, and I consider Detroit one of the best baseball cities in MLB -- a workingman's town, and the ballplayers have sort of reflected that. I absolutely loved it when they won the 1984 World Series and àbout half the guys came out of the clubhouse, cllimbed on top of the third-base dugout and celebrated with the fans.

when the Cubbies were one game away from going to the World Series. Broke my heart. As soon as the Padres scored their first run in that game, I knew it was all over for the Cubs and I started crying.

I was happy for the Tigers, though.

Later on that year, one of the radio stations broadcasted a fantasy 7th game of the World Series between the Cubs and the Tigers. They entered stats from each team into a computer to determine who would've won. Harry Caray did the play-by-play for part of the game and Ernie Harwell did it for the other part. The Tigers won, of course, but it was still fun to listen to.

Got to see my Cubbies.

Who played the mom in Little Big League. Interesting trivia.

...it was a regular topic on Chicago sportsradio when he first started to shine.

Thanks for that bit of trivia!