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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
National
Rick Morrissey

The beauty of Opening Day and the differing measures of hope for the White Sox and Cubs

Opening Day is a herald of summer and warmth. What’s that you say? That it’s a weird herald because the forecast for Thursday’s Cubs-Brewers opener at Wrigley Field calls for a chance of rain and a high of 45 degrees? That there’s the possibility of rain in Detroit on Friday for the White Sox’ opener against the Tigers?

OK, fine. Let’s try this again. Opening Day is about the promise of sunshine. ... I see the way you’re looking at me. What’s wrong now? You want me to know that many of the games on a major-league team’s schedule are played at night.

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