The 35th Street Review

Part passion. Part pretension. Mostly White Sox.

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Where Nobody Knows Your Name

September 26th, 2008 by Andrew Reilly · No Comments

Notes on an evening watching your run-of-the-mill season-deciding mediocrity from a bunker deep in enemy territory.

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Drawing Battle Lines

September 23rd, 2008 by Andrew Reilly · 3 Comments

Is it too early to start drafting the rules of engagement for this October?

No. No it’s not.

A few folks who root for a certain Chicago-based baseball team are plotting a sit-in (drink-in?) at the Cubby Bear during the first playoff game of a certain other Chicago-based baseball team:

Let’s show the Cubs fans who’s boss by taking over the Cubby Bear for the first game of the playoffs.

If we can get at least 400 people to show up early on game day and claim a spot, Cubs fans will make up less than half of the patrons of their flagship location.

Is this juvenile? Certainly. Risky? Maybe. Awesome? Only if it works. Together, Sox fans, YOU can make a difference.

Hijack the Cubby Bear [The Point]

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Second Season for a Second City

September 7th, 2008 by Andrew Reilly · No Comments

A few words on the other game in town.

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It’s Not Really About Baseball, Is It?

August 5th, 2008 by Andrew Reilly · No Comments

On the civic pros and cons of having your team play in a weird neighborhood.

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Filed Under: Opinion