The highlighted battle between two high school classmates was, like all reunions, a bit unexpected, and a touch underwhelming.
There were four recorded errors, and countless more miscues that would make Tom Emanski cry. The San Diego Chicken brought a touch of nostalgia for what was Joe West’s 5,376th game, and a romantic subtext, presenting the umpire flowers in-between innings.
Yes, you would be forgiven for thinking that you were given some form of psychedelics during the pregame show, but these are all things that actually happened on a very eccentric night.
Things were clearly breaking the White Sox way from the start.