Central |
DET |
76 |
38 |
.667 |
--- |
SOX |
67 |
46 |
.593 |
8½ |
MIN |
67 |
47 |
.588 |
9 |
CLE |
49 |
64 |
.434 |
26½ |
KAN |
41 |
73 |
.360 |
35 |
That's the standings as of this morning. Doesn't look anything like last year. And we're playing Detroit at home for three games.
Oh, and baby - It's Elvis Night.
Yes, it's time for the annual pilgrimage. We're not even Elvis fans... we just love this night at the park. On the way in, we met my cousin Jane, her husband Richard, her Dad, my Uncle Jim, and her neice (and our goddaughter) Sam, as the stood in line waiting to get in when the gates opened. We stayed outside for a while to see some of the acts in preshow concerts on stages outside the park. In the past few years, we had as the headliner, a great guy called Shawn Klush. This year, we have a young newcomer named Jamie Aaron Kelley. He would be classified as a really young Elvis. He had the stage outside before the game, the National Anthem, and the post game concert inside the park. (His claim to fame is he is the very first person in history to memorize every song that Elvis EVER recorded in his career and then sing them all in public to prove it (and there's a LOT of songs)). I have to admit... bring back Shawn... met-up with my friend and former cowerker Peggy, whose family is always at this event... (she had 18 people in her group this year... sitting behind the plate!)... man I miss her.. she's just great to talk to...
Now, let's get back to the game. This series is SOOOooo critical. And I had NO IDEA that Jose Contreras would pitch the game he did. First career complete game shutout. 101 pitches, 3 hits, 5 strikeouts. Detroit helps with 2 errors... Yes, let's start something...
(Boxscore)
2005- Ted Radcliffe - 1902-2005
- SURVIVOR: GUATEMALA -- The Maya Empire cast announced
2004- Keeping an eye on the new kid
2003- To do my duty, to God and my country...
2002- White Sox 6 - Mariners 5