Home Run Derby

And it begins again. 

The Cubs and White Sox renew their Black and Blue rivalry with a three game interleague showdown at Wrigley Field.  Followed by a three game set at US Cellular Field in 11 days.

Growing up a big baseball fan in Northern Indiana, I had always openly rooted for both teams – they played in different leagues and never played each other.  My family would make trips into Chicago and watch whatever team was in town.  I was a Harry Caray fan – which meant I watched both Sox and Cubs broadcasts in the early 80’s. 

I never fully “got” the Cubs-Sox rivalry until I went to college in Chicago – when my dorm-mates made me choose Cubs or Sox.  Right then.  Right there. 

Being the new roommate of a die-hard White Sox fan, I did what had to be done … and after making him think I was a Sox fan … shouted “GO CUBS!” just to piss him off.  A friendly rivalry which lasts to this day was born.

Just for fun, here’s a look at some of the more memorable commercials Chicago-area merchants have aired to show off the Rivalry.

Here’s a bumper from Miller Lite  for a Cubs-Sox broadcast on Fox.

Okay, that was lame.

McDonalds has been getting in on the Cubs-Sox rivalry.  With pranks that would rival those my roommate and I played on each other.

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