Chicago Cubs 2020 Playoffs
Oct 29, 2020 07:23:28 #
This November 2 we're now four years removed from the Cubs 2016 World Series victory over the Cleveland Indians. The 2020 season was shortened to 60 games due to the corona virus outbreak. The 2020 playoff structure was changed to allow eight teams into the playoffs, with all eight teams playing a best-of-three Wild Card Series.
Wrigley Field
Chicago, IL
October 2, 2020
Cubs v Marlins Playoff by Paul Sager, on Flickr
The 2020 Cubs finished 34-26, 1st in the NL Central. Because of the expanded postseason format, the National League Central became the first division in MLB history to have four teams qualify for the postseason in the same year. However, none of the four teams played each other, and all four ended up losing their respective Wild Card Series. The Cubs were gone in a hot minute, falling to the Miami Marlins in two straight games in their best of three series.
Cubs v Marlins Playoff
2020 was only the second postseason meeting between the Cubs and Marlins. The previous meeting took place in the 2003 National League Championship Series, in which the then-Florida Marlins won in seven games after trailing the series 3–1. The 2003 series was made infamous by the Steve Bartman outfield incident.
Cubs v Marlins Playoff
First year manager David Ross was a catcher on the 2016 team. His home run in the 2016 WS game 7 made him the oldest player to do so in World Series history. His first managerial hiring was / is with the Cubs.
Cubs v Marlins Playoff
Color images shared in this post use an EOS 1v and Fuji NPH 400 (expired July 2003), with the film shot at ISO-200. Lenses include the EF 16-35mm f/4L IS and EF 70-200mm f/4L, all shots are hand-held. Processing and scanning was performed by North Coast Photography Services of Carlsbad, CA, with the resulting JPEGs processed in Adobe Lightroom.
Cubs v Marlins Playoff
The full 162-game regular season was originally scheduled to begin on March 26, 2020. The pandemic caused Major League Baseball to shorten the season to 60-games and delay the start to July 23 with no fans in the stadiums.
Wrigley Field
The two B&W images feature Kodak TMAX 100 during the wait-n-see period of April 2020 for whether any portion of the 2020 season would be played. On March 12 the remainder of spring training had been canceled and the March 26 start of the season was postponed indefinately.
Wrigley Field
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Wrigley Field
Chicago, IL
October 2, 2020
Cubs v Marlins Playoff by Paul Sager, on Flickr
The 2020 Cubs finished 34-26, 1st in the NL Central. Because of the expanded postseason format, the National League Central became the first division in MLB history to have four teams qualify for the postseason in the same year. However, none of the four teams played each other, and all four ended up losing their respective Wild Card Series. The Cubs were gone in a hot minute, falling to the Miami Marlins in two straight games in their best of three series.
Cubs v Marlins Playoff
2020 was only the second postseason meeting between the Cubs and Marlins. The previous meeting took place in the 2003 National League Championship Series, in which the then-Florida Marlins won in seven games after trailing the series 3–1. The 2003 series was made infamous by the Steve Bartman outfield incident.
Cubs v Marlins Playoff
First year manager David Ross was a catcher on the 2016 team. His home run in the 2016 WS game 7 made him the oldest player to do so in World Series history. His first managerial hiring was / is with the Cubs.
Cubs v Marlins Playoff
Color images shared in this post use an EOS 1v and Fuji NPH 400 (expired July 2003), with the film shot at ISO-200. Lenses include the EF 16-35mm f/4L IS and EF 70-200mm f/4L, all shots are hand-held. Processing and scanning was performed by North Coast Photography Services of Carlsbad, CA, with the resulting JPEGs processed in Adobe Lightroom.
Cubs v Marlins Playoff
The full 162-game regular season was originally scheduled to begin on March 26, 2020. The pandemic caused Major League Baseball to shorten the season to 60-games and delay the start to July 23 with no fans in the stadiums.
Wrigley Field
The two B&W images feature Kodak TMAX 100 during the wait-n-see period of April 2020 for whether any portion of the 2020 season would be played. On March 12 the remainder of spring training had been canceled and the March 26 start of the season was postponed indefinately.
Wrigley Field
These images are sized to fill your wide-screen display. Try using <F11> to maximize your browser window for the full effect. If the images overshoot your display, such as a laptop, just click on the image or the URL link and they'll resize to your screen from the host Flickr site. You can click a bit further into the image details on the Flickr page, if desired. EXIF data is available from the host Flickr pages as well. On the Flickr site, use your <L>key for Large and the <F11> for the full-screen.
Oct 29, 2020 07:23:40 #
The Chicago Cubs 2020 home opener was originally scheduled for March 30, 2020. You might remember from this earlier post, the snow in Chicago didn't end until after April 15, 2020: Springtime in Wrigleyville
Oct 29, 2020 07:37:52 #
You had to bring up the Indians losing in 2016. I used to think it was a joke when people in Cleveland would say I hope the Indians or Browns win the World Series/Superbowl before they die. Now I'm 64 and it's not a joke anymore!!! The Cavs weren't mentioned by many in this quest for a winner and of course, they went on to win it all. Cleveland celebrated big but it won't be as big as when the Indians or Browns win it. Nice set on Wrigley!!
Oct 29, 2020 07:39:20 #
Oct 29, 2020 07:41:51 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
I like this post; probably since I practically lived at Wrigley when I was a kid. Oh, and Ron Santo used to do some work for my dad during the off season. Maybe that is why me and my cousin always had box seats 10 rows up from the 3rd base dugout.This November 2 we're now four years removed from ... (show quote)
Oct 29, 2020 07:48:38 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
This November 2 we're now four years removed from ... (show quote)
Excellent photographs Paul. Play ball!!!
Oct 29, 2020 07:56:08 #
Oct 29, 2020 08:11:01 #
Revet wrote:
You had to bring up the Indians losing in 2016. I used to think it was a joke when people in Cleveland would say I hope the Indians or Browns win the World Series/Superbowl before they die. Now I'm 64 and it's not a joke anymore!!! The Cavs weren't mentioned by many in this quest for a winner and of course, they went on to win it all. Cleveland celebrated big but it won't be as big as when the Indians or Browns win it. Nice set on Wrigley!!
Thank you Revet! Here's a bit from the Cavalier celebration.
Cleveland City Hall by Paul Sager, on Flickr
Oct 29, 2020 08:11:04 #
tainkc wrote:
I like this post; probably since I practically lived at Wrigley when I was a kid. Oh, and Ron Santo used to do some work for my dad during the off season. Maybe that is why me and my cousin always had box seats 10 rows up from the 3rd base dugout.
Thank you tainkc! This past summer marked 30 years of living in Chicago (with a few short breaks in between from May 1990). The modernization work at Wrigley has been subtle, where now it's hard to remember when there wasn't a big-screen video board in left field and similar changes.
Oct 29, 2020 08:11:35 #
Thank you Revet, Bob, tainkc, Jim, John! In addition to another year of early playoff failure, the 2020 playoffs included the disappointment of lack of large celebrations. My photo trip for these pics was a circle around the stadium. Although the windows to all the bars on Clark were open on a brisk Friday morning, I saw only three people in one establishment. Go Cubs and stay safe!
Oct 29, 2020 08:22:24 #
Oct 29, 2020 08:39:44 #
While on the sports theme, Congratulations to the LA Dodgers for their World Series win. This comes just on the heels of the LA Lakers NBA Championship. Congratulations also to the Tampa Bay Rays, who put on a great showing (despite having 1/3 the budget of the Dodgers!), which, but for Snell foolishly being relieved when he was hot, may have gone to game 7. Tampa Bay is doing well for itself, though. Remember back a scant 8 weeks ago, they won the Stanley Cup, (always amused me how a FLORIDA team could have such good HOCKEY!), and, just take a look at the Bucs! Zowie! They might just even go to the SB this season!
Oct 29, 2020 09:14:15 #
Paul, all that I can say is WOW!!!
I really Love your pics, but these are GREAT!
Smile,
JimmyT Sends
Bravo Zulu
I really Love your pics, but these are GREAT!
Smile,
JimmyT Sends
Bravo Zulu
Oct 29, 2020 10:13:21 #
Your Quote: ". . . we're now four years removed from the Cubs 2016 World Series victory over the Cleveland Indians."
My God . . . I'm still reliving the '85 Bears!
I live just 5 blocks from Wrigley Field and your photos have reminded me further of this imprisoning pandemic (albeit nice photos).
My God . . . I'm still reliving the '85 Bears!
I live just 5 blocks from Wrigley Field and your photos have reminded me further of this imprisoning pandemic (albeit nice photos).
Oct 30, 2020 06:51:11 #
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