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Nothing Like a Cubs Fan: Acronym Soup and Fan Psychology

Is it April yet? For fans who spend the bulk of the Daylight Savings months consumed by baseball and the significant commitment its 162-game season demands, the offseason often brings with it a substantial sense of loss.  To fill the void, some reflect on the accomplishments and what-might-have-beens of the season past, while others look ahead with eager […]

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Scenes from a Losing Night in Wrigleyville

Bill Sommerfeld stood with his son at the corner of Sheffield and Addison one hour before NLDS Game Three, waiting to meet the rest of his party and head into Wrigley Field.  Sommerfeld wore a Cubs long-sleeve t-shirt and his son a pinstriped jersey, as thousands of blue-clad bodies darted around them. A man in […]