Saturday, October 2nd - 7:00 PM, Bullpen Theater
Four Days in October (51 minutes)
When the night of October 16, 2004 came to a merciful end, the Curse of the Bambino was alive and well. The vaunted Yankee lineup, led by A-Rod, Jeter, and Sheffield, had just extended their ALCS lead to three games to none, pounding out 19 runs against their hated rivals. The next night, in Game 4, the Yankees took a 4-3 lead into the bottom of the ninth inning, then turned the game over to Mariano Rivera, the best relief pitcher in postseason history, to secure yet another trip to the World Series. But after a walk and a hard-fought stolen base, the cold October winds of change began to blow. Over four consecutive days and nights, this unlikely group of Red Sox miraculously won four straight games to overcome the inevitability of their destiny.
Ballhawks (1 hour, 14 minutes)
The story of the group of men who have been chasing baseballs and dreams just outside the ivy-covered walls of Wrigley Field for the last ninety years. 2004 is different, however, as the Cubs have put together a team that could contend for their first World Series title since 1908. These increased expectations have heated up the competition for home run balls hit onto the street. Also looming is the shadow of Wrigley Field expansion, which when completed, will be yet another obstacle testing the Ballhawks' resolve. Will the Ballhawks handle the pressure or will they wilt under the August heat, crush of the crowds, and impending expansion?
