It gets their confidence up for the season.

It gets their confidence up for the season.

For Opening Day last year, almost 22,000 fans arrived at the ballpark within an hour of the first pitch. We read more

For Opening Day last year, almost 22,000 fans arrived at the ballpark within an hour of the first pitch. We advise they arrive a lot earlier on Monday. The later the fans wait to arrive, the more difficult it will be to get to and enter the ballpark.

It's just like when they told me I'd never play football again. I just believe that we can do it. read more

It's just like when they told me I'd never play football again. I just believe that we can do it. When we do it, then they give us congratulations.

Come on. I got drunk when I was like 5.

Come on. I got drunk when I was like 5.

The issues that are important to voters (in Illinois) are Democratic issues. If the Republicans want to win back the read more

The issues that are important to voters (in Illinois) are Democratic issues. If the Republicans want to win back the Governor's Mansion, they really have to put up a Jim Edgar-type candidate, a moderate.

You see these guys on TV all the time and you always wonder if I could play in the majors. read more

You see these guys on TV all the time and you always wonder if I could play in the majors. You get a chance to do it and are actually doing it. You see they are just like you, that they put their pants on one leg at a time.

A cheerful frame of mind, reinforced by relaxation... is the medicine that puts all ghosts of fear on the run.

A cheerful frame of mind, reinforced by relaxation... is the medicine that puts all ghosts of fear on the run.

I would like to have him back, but I am not optimistic. It could fall apart, but they are past read more

I would like to have him back, but I am not optimistic. It could fall apart, but they are past the money and now working on terms that are easier to resolve.

Nichole has one goal in life, as far as basketball, and that is to help her team win. She has read more

Nichole has one goal in life, as far as basketball, and that is to help her team win. She has no selfishness about her. Really whatever we emphasize in a game, she really tries to do.