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QUOTE(JUGGERNAUT @ Apr 22, 2005 -> 10:04 AM) I doubt very much that there is any open-air stadium banning smoking. Though I would say it should be curbed around children. Especially the stoggies. That's the only problem I've had in the past. I find it's best to just ask the person to put it out when they light up & the smoke bothers any one in my party. I do think it would be a good idea though for the ushers to say something when people are lighting up around children. It would save the need for a fan on fan confrontation. As for walking the aisles the White Sox are among the leaders in MLB in both concessions & concourses in general. Curbing the aisle traffic is not going to happen. People don't just go to the game at the Cell. They want to walk around & take everything in. We do this every game. When we are with children we skip the bullpen bar but we still walk the entire concourse. It's fun to do & we like the food. I can't think of any place that ranks better than the Sox in terms of food. I'm sure there are several that rank close or equal. I don't think the answer is curbing the flow but rather widening the aisles. They should do this throughout the stadium & I hope JR & company consider it. But they need much greater attendance before they think about spending any money in doing so. If they widen the aisles I really think it's one of the better parks in the majors to watch a game. I would also say increase the interactive stuff. The kids love it. The races on the jumbo-tron, baseball trivia, all of it. It doesn't seem like a big deal but it is. Every inning they should have something interactive. It wouldn't hurt to have a guest star (kid's cartoon figure) show up at the park either. I'm surprised the White Sox don't do this. They could partner with Great America. Have Bugs & the rest of the Looney Tunes promote the White Sox & have the White Sox promote GA. It seems like a perfect match. In Angel & Dodger Stadium - it is ILLEGAL to smoke while in the seats (Yay California!). I have the same problem with people who outside at restaurants (just because it's outside doesn't make it less illegal, or wrong).

Minny in Detroit for the weekend, featuring the return of Carlos Silva.

smart move by KC. intentional BB to Mauer.

God, the Royals stink. Jones double scores Hunter- Ford to 3rd.

KC needs a DP. Ford single moves Hunter to third.

QUOTE(ChiSoxFan @ Apr 21, 2005 -> 12:12 PM) Friday: Garcia vs. Hernandez Saturday: Contreras vs. Greinke Sunday: Hernandez vs. Bautista Thank you. My bad.

no responses on the matchups. here's my predictions: Garcia v Brian Anderson Contreras v Runelvys Hernandez Hernandez v Denny Bautista

Royals score, top of 9, lead Twinks 9-8

QUOTE(NUKE_CLEVELAND @ Apr 21, 2005 -> 11:49 AM) Open up Google and punch in Lee Elia Rant You should find several sources. Awesome! I'll look. btw, anyone know the matchups for the KC series?

QUOTE(The Critic @ Apr 21, 2005 -> 11:36 AM) CLASSIC LEE ELIA!!!!! One of the funniest moments in Chicago sports media history, right alongside Ed Lynch's "Without you I don't have a JOB???" to Bruce Levine. Wow. Is there audio of it I can download somewhere?

QUOTE(quade36 @ Apr 21, 2005 -> 11:30 AM) Just read somewhere its their best start since 81!!! What's with that sig? too much to read.

did they trade Urbina?

Percy needing work since the Tig's can't get him a save opp.

QUOTE(qwerty @ Apr 21, 2005 -> 11:14 AM) Dp inning over. YES!!!!

how's Buehrle looking? think ozzie will pull him for the 8th?

QUOTE(LosMediasBlancas @ Apr 21, 2005 -> 09:49 AM) if he turns it around, we're gonna regret that 1st inning. I already do.

QUOTE(YASNY @ Apr 21, 2005 -> 09:43 AM) Bonderman with 46 pitches after 2 innings. Mark with 22. That's good, but it's time we turn them into hits.

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Apr 21, 2005 -> 09:42 AM) Crede was caught in a rundown, Pods hustled into 2nd behind the play. Thanks!

What happened in the top of the 2nd where Crede was forced at second yet Pods makes it there safe?

3-1 Sox. Infante scores on double by Inge.

Look at this description from mlb.com: With Aaron Rowand batting, Jermaine Dye picked off and caught stealing 2nd base, pitcher Wilfredo Ledezma to first baseman Carlos Pena to shortstop Carlos Guillen to first baseman Carlos Pena to second baseman Omar Infante. that's a mouthful!

First pitch swinging for Dye too - I thought he was a Moneyball guy. We need to take pitches.

2 K's for JG in that inning.

the first pitch??? C'mon, Joe..........

Garland 1-2-3 inning. Good start.