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Class Is Now In Session, and Open Thread: Cubs vs. Phillies, Thursday 8/2, 1:20 CT
Published 8/2/2007 by Al at Bleed Cubbie Blue: Front Page Posts
... the scoreboard operators at Wrigley Field moved the Cubs' flag to the top of the pole (in part, apparently, because they realized people weren't going to leave until they saw this!) indicating a move into first place (a tie, actually, percentage points ahead), to a loud ovation from the assembled 40,558, who had just witnessed an excruciatingly exciting Cubs win, 5-4 over the Phillies. I know, it's kind of hard to tell which flag is which, because there was absolutely no wind at the time the game ended. But trust me -- that is the Cub flag on top! ...

Max Power Hour -- Five Things I Hate About Baseball in August 2007
Published 8/7/2007 by Max Power at A League of Her Own - Front Page
... ), so you wouldn't think there would be anything left to say.  However, I was at the game last Wednesday (with the Cubs on the winning end of a crazy finish that usually signals a loss for them) and was struck how the Wrigley fans (not necessarily Cubs fans) were booing everything that happened.  I meant that literally, as they booed pitching changes and discussions at the mound FOR THE CUBS.  ...