chitownsportsfan Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 Seems like a lifetime ago for me personally. My dad was still alive, I was still living in working in NYC and I was still in my mid 20s with all that entails. I remember watching the final few outs on MLB.tv with a couple baseball fans at the office crowded around. Fun times. What an awesome day and moment for the Sox and us fans. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 I was watching online at work while my Cubs fan buddy was texting me from the game. He still gives me a hard time that he was there, lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 I was driving home from a Blockbuster (which says a lot) in the fifth and then just had a feeling when they said Buehrle retired everyone so far. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 Watching in the library with an mlb.tv account given to me by a soxtalk poster (whoever you were, thank you!) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mighty Mite Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 Played Golf in the AM, came home, had lunch and then watched the game on WGN when they were still televising nationwide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWSpalehoseCWS Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 I was sitting in the parking lot of Elmhurst College running very late to a meeting with an admission officer. I wasn't going to leave my car until it was over. To make things worse, the admissions consultant was a Cubs fan... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepy Harold Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 I was on my way home from a summer school final, was unsure about how I did on it...rushed home to watch the final few innings, and once Buehrle got it I knew I was going to pass that final. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Sox Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 At home, caught the last couple innings and then scared my then 1 y/o daughter with all my screaming and cheering. I also have to agree with hawk, wise’s catch might have been the best one I’ve ever seen given the circumstances. I had forgot how it popped out of his glove and he juuuuuust was able to barehand it. Freaking awesome all the way around. MB will forever be the man 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Zelig Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 I was on an airplane. Landed in Boston and turned on my phone. A friend of mine who isn't even much of a baseball fan had sent me a text that said "Buehrle perfect game?" We were out at bars that night and must have seen the catch a hundred times on the TVs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxnfins Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 I was at home, I remember jumping and hitting my head on the chandelier when Wise made the catch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mighty Mite Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 2 hours ago, Soxnfins said: I was at home, I remember jumping and hitting my head on the chandelier when Wise made the catch. I almost hit the ceiling in the front room when the Sox won the AL Pennant on Sept. 22, 1959. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 I was at work and someone mentioned to our group Mark was perfect through so many innings. We all ran over to the nearest bar (Jefferson Tap) and caught the last couple innings including The Catch. Will always be grateful I saw the end of that game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwritecode Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 I have no memory of this game except for the highlights. I was likely at work posting on here and WSI at the time so I didn't get to see any of it live. I was also just over a month away from being laid off from a job that I had held for 11 years. I don't remember if they had told me yet at that point or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soxfan49 Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 My dad, too, was still alive. We watched the game together at his house. Good times indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerksticks Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 I was driving around a certain south suburb with a girl getting RH when I got the call. I’ll never forget it! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted July 24, 2018 Author Share Posted July 24, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, Jerksticks said: I was driving around a certain south suburb with a girl getting RH when I got the call. I’ll never forget it! lol, in college I dated a girl from Homewood-Flossmor. She was a lot of fun. And we used to hang out in Chicago ever weekend which was great. Edited July 24, 2018 by chitownsportsfan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pants Rowland Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 I was actually there. Had two season tickets but did not think I would make it due to a busy schedule. By the 5th inning I was in my car with my 4 year old speeding down the Ike from Oak Brook. We arrived around the 6th and got a spot somehow in the VIP area next to gate 1, got to our seats in RF about a half inning later. The ballpark was electric when Wise made that catch. At the end, everyone is going nuts and the usher in our section with her back to the field says to me, "Why are people going crazy? Just because they won?" My kid then asked "Did the Sox win, dad?" Great memories. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted July 24, 2018 Author Share Posted July 24, 2018 4 minutes ago, Pants Rowland said: I was actually there. Had two season tickets but did not think I would make it due to a busy schedule. By the 5th inning I was in my car with my 4 year old speeding down the Ike from Oak Brook. We arrived around the 6th and got a spot somehow in the VIP area next to gate 1, got to our seats in RF about a half inning later. The ballpark was electric when Wise made that catch. At the end, everyone is going nuts and the usher in our section with her back to the field says to me, "Why are people going crazy? Just because they won?" My kid then asked "Did the Sox win, dad?" Great memories. damn what a story, your kid will have quite the story the rest of his/her life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bananarchy Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 Was in a chemical plant for work. Had a safety issue onsite that required removal of all non-essential personnel. Got home around the 2nd. Watched the whole thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Replacement Level Poster Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 Was living and working out of state in eastern time zone with no access to local Chicago radio. I had a long commute home think 1 hour plus, but planned on catching the last few innings while I finished my work day from home office. I had MLB package at time as I lived out of state. I tried to tune in but game was not on. I got the game not available prompt for those familiar with MLB Extra Innings. I thought rain out? I checked online for shits and giggles and saw Buehrle threw a perfect game. I was really both pissed and excited at the same time. They whole game was played by the time I left my office and got home and settled. Time of game 2hrs 3mimutes. FWIW Josh Field also hit a grand slam in the game. The sox finished the day tied in 1st place with Detroit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 I had plans to go to the game with Jeff Samardzija's cousin, who is a Rays fan. I called him up the night before we were going to go and told him I didn't feel like going, and that he should just come over and watch it at my house. So yeah....I should have been there in person. I would have been in a very small group of people to have witnessed both his No-Hittter AND his Perfect Game in person. Biggest regret of my life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonofaRoache Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 (edited) I was at the game for my birthday sitting behind home plate ready to propose to my girlfriend afterwards heading to river north. A perfect day for me I'd say. Edited July 25, 2018 by SonofaRoache 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 17 minutes ago, SonofaRoache said: I was at the game for my birthday sitting behind home plate ready to propose to my girlfriend afterwards heading to river north. A perfect day for me I'd say. This wins. That's amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted July 25, 2018 Author Share Posted July 25, 2018 2 hours ago, SonofaRoache said: I was at the game for my birthday sitting behind home plate ready to propose to my girlfriend afterwards heading to river north. A perfect day for me I'd say. and if wise doesn't make that catch who knows what she says! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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