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Mick in Mesa: Len and Bob Reunite
By Mick Gillispie / Smokies Radio Network I am normally at the ballpark by 8 a.m. on game days, but I couldn’t get there because of issues getting my rental car. Add that to the worry of missing my...
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Mick in Mesa: Good is not Good when Better is Expected
By Mick Gillispie / Smokies Radio Network On Monday, the Cubs played the Dodgers. Surprisingly, I did not hit any traffic and I got to Glendale really early. I noticed there was a different buzz in...
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Mick in Mesa: A Long and Eventful Wednesday in Arizona
One of the tough parts about Spring Training is that you sometimes have games that last longer than normal. Wednesday’s contest between the Cubs and Dodgers provided such a game. Our game went...
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Mick in Mesa: New Beginnings and Lessons Learned at the Lunch Table
Every year I make the trip to Mesa for Cubs spring training, I look forward to making the trip to Hohokam stadium. But I’m looking forward to next year as the Cubs will be making their way to the new...
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Mick in Mesa: Meeting an Inspiration, Seeing Familiar Faces, Cubs Webcasts
The Inspiring Story of Matt Hicks The past couple of days have been exciting here in Arizona as yesterday, the Cubs played in Mesa against the White Sox and Wednesday faced off against the Texas...
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Mick in Mesa: Arizona Rain, Marty Brennaman, Billy Williams, WBC
The Flooded Desert One thing stands out here in Arizona that is different from any other placed that I’ve lived: the weather. It doesn’t rain here very much in the desert, but when it does it’s a good...
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Mick in Mesa: A New Broadcast Duo, Cubs Facilities, Cuisine, and Crowds
Len & Jim Begin Their Journey This past offseason the Cubs had a position to fill in the broadcast booth when Bob Brenley, color commentator with Len Kasper on the television broadcast, left to...
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Mick in Mesa: A Special Day in Tucson, Javier Baez, & Roger Hoover
A Special Game in Tucson Today I’m making the two-hour trip to Tucson where the Cubs will take on the Dodgers at 4 p.m. EST, in what will be an emotional game for reasons outside of baseball. The...
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Mick in Mesa: The Green Family, Jody Davis, Cubs & Smokies Outlooks
A Recap of Thursday’s Christina-Taylor Green Game Last Thursday, the Dodgers and Cubs hosted a charity game in Tucson for the Christina-Taylor Green Memorial Foundation (which we discussed in our last...
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Mick in Mesa: Minute Maid Park, Hohokam Finale, Recapping Spring Training
Two Wonderful Days at Minute Maid Park Doing games in Arizona was great, but Friday was very special to me because it was the first time I got to broadcast a game in a Major League stadium. The Cubs...
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