They say if you are going to dream, dream big. When it comes to Quincy, there are several things I’d love to see happen in this beautiful Gem City. Some are achievable, some are way out there, and some will never happen. But a guy can dream, can’t he? From restaurants to entertainment here are six things on my personal Quincy dream list:
July 3, 2014 The song came out in 1908 and it is played at almost every baseball game played in America, including the Hannibal Cavemen and the Quincy Gems games. It's the 'Take Me Out to the Ballgame' song, and that song has single-handedly sent the sales of Cracker Jack through the roof.
July 2, 2014 Brother Ed Arambasich, the Quincy Fire Department Chaplain, is hosting as fundraising bus trip to Busch Stadium in St. Louis to see the Cardinals host the San Diego Padres on Thursday, August 14.
July 1, 2014 If you like baseball and fireworks, the place to be is Q.U. Stadium Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. The Quincy Gems will be in action all three nights at 6:35 with fireworks following each game.
June 4, 2014 For some 90 years the Chicago Cubs games have been heard on WGN Radio in Chicago, but that will all come to an end when the last out of the 2014 season is made. The Chicago Cubs, according to the Chicago Tribune sources, have signed a long term contract with CBS owned WBBM radio to broadcast Cub’s baseball beginning next season.
June 3, 2014 I consider myself to be well versed when it comes to sports, but there are a few things that I just don't understand. If you are a real sports fan maybe you can answer these questions, because I can't.
Pat Perry had an eight-year career as a left-handed pitcher in the big leagues in the 1980s -- a career cut short by rotator cuff surgery. He is bringing the Pat Perry 2014 Summer Baseball Camp to the Quincy YMCA on June 9 and 10, and he'll be bringing with him a wealth of knowledge that even he didn't fully grasp and understand until after his playing days were over.
May 28, 2014 The 2014 baseball season begins tonight for the Quincy Gems on the road in Hannibal and the first opportunity to see the Gems at home is this Friday night when they play host to the Danville Dans. Friday is also Y101 Radio night at the ballpark and we have some 200 free tickets to the game while they last.
May 9, 2014 Believe it or not, the 2014 edition of the Quincy Gems Baseball team will be taking the field on Wednesday, May 28 when they travel to Hannibal to meet the Hannibal Cavemen. It will also be the season and home opener for the Cavemen. The Gems first home game will be on Friday, May 30 when they meet Danville at Q.U. Stadium. That will also be "Y101 Night at the Ballpark".
May 8, 2014 Memorial Day will be a memorable one this year at Busch Stadium as the New York Yankees play the St. Louis Cardinals in a 3:15 game. Our friends at Destination Travel want you to experience it with me, the Big Dog. I will be hosting the round trip Motor Coach to the game with the bus leaving Quincy at 10 a.m. that morning and stopping at locations on the way and then returning after the game concludes (we should be back in Quincy around 8:30).