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Hey everyone. I know it's not Thursday but #TBT works for Throwback Tuesday as well. I was planning on writing a new post for today, but then the Cubs/Giants game went to extra innings. In fact, it's 11:03 PM on the west coast and the game is still on. I hope it ends soon withRead more

The Cubs are the best team in baseball and are 36 games over .500 for the first time since 1945. 1945 happens to be the last time the Cubs made the World Series. Here's a #TBT post about the time I was trolled by a commercial and reminded to keep putting my hope in Jesus.Read more

The Cubs kicked off their season last night. Even though it was a loss, I'm still hopeful. In honor of a new baseball season and the celebration of hope yesterday on Easter, here's an older post I wrote about hope springing eternal. The Chicago Cubs kicked off their 2013 season yesterday. I’ve been a fanRead more

Yesterday was Major League Baseball’s opening day. While there were a few games in Australia and a Sunday night game, yesterday a majority of the teams kicked off their seasons in the sunshine of early spring. Opening day is always a hopeful time. Last year’s woes and unmet expectations are replaced by potential and theRead more

I’ve written before that baseball is the perfect sport for nerds. Nerds need something over which to obsess and baseball more than fills that need. With all of its history, statistics and sabermetrics, baseball provides everything a nerd needs to form an obsession. My baseball nerdom started in high school. Since I was born inRead more

The Chicago Cubs kicked off their 2013 season yesterday. I’ve been a fan of the Cubs since I was a child even though they’ve brought me more heartache than joy. I don’t have much hope for this season but, as always, hope springs eternal. Here are some of the most hopeful moments in nerdom. TheRead more