Usually if you hang out by Gate 6 after the game you can get an autograph or at least say hello to a player or two. I used to go over there just to see what kind of pimped out cars these rich bastards drive.

 

I have seen Frank Thomas stop in his Benz, roll down the window, and sign for kids more than once.

I think his license plate said "Longball"

Did they used to open the gates eariler than an hour and a half before the game started also?

 

I think they used to open 2 hrs before the game prior to 1998

Security prevents this now. Someone ran in front of Magglio's (IIRC) car last year and he almost hit them. They used to be very cool about signing there so that's a shame that someone ruined it.

I think they used to open 2 hrs before the game prior to 1998

 

 

 

Yea.. now that I am thinking about it.. I remember getting there right from work downtown in '96 and '97 and watching them. Maybe it would be something they would reconsider doing if there was fan request for it.

Willie Harris

 

True MVPs like Willie don't need BP.

Yea.. now that I am thinking about it.. I remember getting there right from work downtown in '96 and '97 and watching them. Maybe it would be something they would reconsider doing if there was fan request for it. 

 

I think the gates opening 1 1/2 hours b4 game time coincided with them allowing tailgating in the parking lots. I guess they figured people can spend that time outside tailgaiting instead of being inside the park for that extra half hour...I could be wrong

Yea.. now that I am thinking about it.. I remember getting there right from work downtown in '96 and '97 and watching them. Maybe it would be something they would reconsider doing if there was fan request for it. 

 

Exactly... it was one of those attempts to draw back people after the strike.

I think the gates opening 1 1/2 hours b4 game time coincided with them allowing tailgating in the parking lots. I guess they figured people can spend that time outside tailgaiting instead of being inside the park for that extra half hour...I could be wrong 

 

 

I would think they would welcome the option of people eating and drinking in the park for another hour..

 

Wouldn't stop me from tailgating on the weekends.. and we would likely get there earlier on weekdays if we could get in the park.

I would think they would welcome the option of people eating and drinking in the park for another hour.. 

 

Wouldn't stop me from tailgating on the weekends.. and we would likely get there earlier on weekdays if we could get in the park.

 

I agree...at least on saturday and sunday the gates should open earlier...make it happen

 

And I better include Mr: as he has made an appearance in each of our last four posts.

I agree...at least on saturday and sunday the gates should open earlier...make it happen 

 

And I better include Mr:  as he has made an appearance in each of our last four posts.

 

 

LMAO.. I'll get right on that.

 

 

Think they will listen to me.. ? ( )

LMAO.. I'll get right on that. 

Think they will listen to me.. ?    ( )

 

I'm not sure!

 

Sorry...had to do it

I'm not sure! 

 

Sorry...had to do it 

 

 

Well.. I can ask. What's the worst that can happen..

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LMAO.. we are dorks.

Ideally, they'd open the park 10 mins. before batting practice starts, have the Sox take BP 1st, then have them stretch, sprint and sign autographs while the visiting team takes BP.

Which owner was it that it MANDATORY for his entire team to sign autographs before every home game last year?

Ideally, they'd open the park 10 mins. before batting practice starts, have the Sox take BP 1st, then have them stretch, sprint and sign autographs while the visiting team takes BP.

Which owner was it that it MANDATORY for his entire team to sign autographs before every home game last year?

 

Was it the Rangers?

Was it the Rangers?     

 

You're asking me?

Speaking of BP.. on Friday Comcast will broadcast BP from Wrigley. No broadcasters.

That's an awesome idea.

Glad they're doing this, I'll have a tape running.

Why isn't Santo doing the call of BP?

"That's hit......IT HIT THE WALL........NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.............NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO..............we have a fax from Evelyn in Iowa......."

That's an awesome idea.

Glad they're doing this, I'll have a tape running.

Why isn't Santo doing the call of BP?

"That's hit......IT HIT THE WALL........NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.............NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO..............we have a fax from Evelyn in Iowa......."

 

 

 

No idea.. but thank God. Also, for those of you that don't know.. the games will be broadcast with both teams announcers. So you can listen to H&DJ or those 2 morons who call the Cubs games. I think one is on WGN and the other on Comcast.

No idea..   but thank God. Also, for those of you that don't know.. the games will be broadcast with both teams announcers. So you can listen to H&DJ or those 2 morons who call the Cubs games. I think one is on WGN and the other on Comcast.

 

Does that include the Saturday game which is on Fox?

I believe I heard the CSN will also televise Sunday's BP.

 

This opening the gates earlier idea should be bounced off of Brooks. I'm sure he spin it to his advantage if they changed the policy.

I believe I heard the CSN will also televise Sunday's BP. 

 

This opening the gates earlier idea should be bounced off of Brooks. I'm sure he spin it to his advantage if they changed the policy.

 

 

They could combo it with an 'early bird' special. For example, all concession food could 25% cheaper from the time the gates open to one hour before game time.