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Chicago Cubs: In today’s world, fans have countless ways of watching

By Jim Guzior |
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Over the years, the ways in which fans can appreciate Chicago Cubs baseball has grown – as has its fan base, which is now a global community after 2016.

The only way to experience Chicago Cubs baseball before television was to listen to the games on the radio or go to Wrigley Field in person.  Just as the game has evolved, so have the ways one can watch a baseball game. Let’s have a fun look at the ways people watch the game these days.

Edgar Rice Burroughs said, “We are, all of us, creatures of habit…”  Those habits extend to how each of us watch a baseball game and there a lot of creatures in this world that love watching the Chicago Cubs. When you think about it, there are a million different ways to watch the game, because there are a million different creatures out there watching it.

I always imagine my brother Steve slouched down, sitting on his couch with one of his dogs resting above him on top the couch; another dog under his arm getting his head scratched playfully; the three of them watching the Chicago Cubs game. That’s how they do it every time or so I imagine. How do you do it? How do you watch the game?

Here’s a list of 25 creatures of habit and how they watch baseball these days. Which one of these creatures of habit are you?

  1. Those who record it or watch on archive (my wife).
  2. Those who always miss the beginning of the game (like me). It’s like the game starts in the third  inning.
  3. Those who must watch every second, including the pregame show. Most of us like to think we are in this category but alas in today’s hustle and bustle, it is rare to see a whole game.
  4. Those who like to eat while watching or may miss parts of the game to retrieve food from the concessions. You know the type, see them in the first inning and then not again until the fifth inning (with mustard on their face).
  5. Those who watch it drunk; we can almost call it a distorted view. And, prior to the Joe Maddon era, can we really blame these folks? Old habits die hard.

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6. Those who turn on the TV but are only listening to the audio while doing something else. Occasionally bopping back in to see a good play (a TV listener).

7. Those who watch it on multiple TVs. This includes watching various sports on the other TVs like in some sports bars (a multi-tasker).

8. Those who watch the game out of state, market or country.

9. Those who view the game out of their million dollar suite at the ballpark. Quite a view.

10. Those who watch the game in 3D, virtual reality or 4K.

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11. Those who watch the game looking forward to who is singing the seventh-inning stretch.  These creatures will usually join in and sing a few bars… “Ah…one, ah…two, ah….three…”

12. Those who watch the game on their phone or stream it on a computer. Technology is just amazing and giving us new ways to experience baseball every day.

13. Those who only watch certain parts of the game like home runs, offense, defense or just highlights (the highlighters).

14. Those who watch the game from the dugout on the field (players).

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15.    Those who don’t watch – believing they’re cursed. These folks usually come out when the

calendar flips to October. Get ready, folks.

16.    Those who watch the game with their pets.

  1. The who watch the game in their office (at work).
  2. Those who keep stats during the game. Yes, I know that’s a good one and you thought I was running out of them. Stay tuned, sonny.
  3. Those who watch it in black & white. Basically this is because the TV still has a test tube and is older than the Picasso in Daley Plaza.
  4. Those who only watch the fights. Usually this is a sign of a deeper problem.
  5. Those who rewind parts of the game when it’s live. This is usually preceded by, “Did you see that?”
  6. Those who listen to the radio feed but watch the TV feed. They tend to think the play by play is better on the radio.  Sorry, Len.
  7. Those who only watch the game in extra innings. Talk about being late!
  8. Those who change the channel during commercial breaks (Flippers).
  9. Those who watch it live at the ball park! Probably the best of them all.

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Every day someone is experiencing the game in a new way and they probably don’t even realize it. How do you watch the game? What kind of creature are you?

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