RedEye does #oldtimeywrigley

RedEye reporter, Mick Swasko, live Tweets the Cubs' home opener 100 years after Wrigley Field opened its doors. There's a twist: Swasko will be Tweeting as if he time traveled from the first opening day to today's.

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Going to live-tweet the Cubs' home opener, as a dude 100 years ago going to the game today. Why? IDK, to keep things interesting.

by Mick via twitter 4/4/2014 5:05:37 PM
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by Ryan Salzwedel via twitter retweeted by redeyesportschi 4/4/2014 5:07:17 PM
Who names a place for baseball matches after chewing gum? #oldtimeywrigley

by Mick via twitter 4/4/2014 5:10:02 PM
It's hardly Noon and ladies are drinking as much liquor gentlemen. At this rate, Washington is going to ban the stuff. #oldtimeywrigley

by Mick via twitter 4/4/2014 5:25:57 PM
Bet some weisenheimer in line a Jitney this team has been tops at least once in the last 100 years. #oldtimeywrigley .

by Mick via twitter 4/4/2014 5:40:20 PM
That goop just financed three beers. #oldtimeywrigley

by Mick via twitter 4/4/2014 5:41:51 PM
The motor-horses, plastic coins and moving picture screens? I can handle those. Seeing a lady's knee? Bunk. #oldtimeywrigley

by Mick via twitter 4/4/2014 5:46:54 PM
No, sir, I will not talk into your stick and answer questions. #oldtimeywrigley

by Mick via twitter 4/4/2014 5:50:09 PM
RT @swasko : Bet some weisenheimer in line a Jitney this team has been tops at least once in the last 100 years. #oldtimeywrigley .

by RedEye Chicago via twitter 4/4/2014 6:00:35 PM
Probably celebrating a victory. RT @StateStSports : #WrigleyField in 1945. #Wrigley100 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BkZUy2ZCQAA52aA.jpg

by Mick via twitter 4/4/2014 6:00:39 PM
You might want to follow @swasko 's tweets today ... bit.ly/1q83tZx #oldtimeywrigley http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BkZWhFVCQAAtIVz.png

by RedEye Chicago via twitter 4/4/2014 6:01:31 PM
All these folks have butterflies in the stomach about trains running poorly. Glad they figured out Typhoid. #oldtimeywrigley

by Mick via twitter 4/4/2014 6:04:49 PM
Beer costs as much as my monthly income. Gent behind me offered a sipper of "Captain Morgan." His name is Brent. #oldtimeywrigley

by Mick via twitter 4/4/2014 6:07:05 PM
Did these fellas run out of smokes? Get that Barney gentleman a cigar. #oldtimeywrigley

by Mick via twitter 4/4/2014 6:08:21 PM
RT @swasko : Beer costs as much as my monthly income. Gent behind me offered sipper of "Captain Morgan." His name is Brent. #oldtimeywrigley

by RedEye Chicago via twitter 4/4/2014 6:08:46 PM
50 stars on our flag? #oldtimeywrigley

by Mick via twitter 4/4/2014 6:09:45 PM
Hey lady three rows up! This gentleman is singing our anthem. Not a time to take a photograph of yourself. #oldtimeywrigley

by Mick via twitter 4/4/2014 6:12:15 PM
Brent still has his cap on, taking generous sips of his "Old Style" during the anthem. #oldtimeywrigley

by Mick via twitter 4/4/2014 6:13:16 PM
Now we can imbibe. Where is the Manhattan vendor? #oldtimeywrigley

by Mick via twitter 4/4/2014 6:14:44 PM
When it opened, Wrigley Field was called Weeghman Park. It was renamed in April 1916. #oldtimeywrigley

by Christopher Sosa via twitter 4/4/2014 6:17:33 PM
I can see a lot of Brent's gal's chest. Good thing I wore loose trousers and drank some "Captain Morgan." #oldtimeywrigley

by Mick via twitter 4/4/2014 6:19:27 PM
Also, "ass" means something very different around here, I am learning. #oldtimeywrigley

by Mick via twitter 4/4/2014 6:20:23 PM
Follow @swasko immediately for an old-timey livetweeting of the @Cubs home opener. #oldtimeywrigley

by Dana Moran via twitter 4/4/2014 6:20:44 PM
Wait, what? #oldtimeywrigley

by Mick via twitter 4/4/2014 6:23:18 PM
Sample RT @swasko : I can see a lot of Brent's gal's chest. Good thing I wore loose trousers and drank "Captain Morgan." #oldtimeywrigley

by Dana Moran via twitter 4/4/2014 6:23:38 PM
Man in a bright yellow vest old me there's no smoking here. Not even a cigar. #oldtimeywrigley

by Mick via twitter 4/4/2014 6:24:04 PM
Apparently great-grandfather lost eight toes in the Civil War so we could not smoke at a Baseball match. #oldtimeywrigley

by Mick via twitter 4/4/2014 6:26:08 PM
Apparently there's an entire club dedicated to "Captain Morgan" at this park. Brent's gal is in it. #oldtimeywrigley

by Mick via twitter 4/4/2014 6:27:46 PM
this. #oldtimeywrigley "@swasko Going to live-tweet the Cubs' home opener, as a dude 100 years ago going to the game today."

by kafine via twitter 4/4/2014 6:28:16 PM
MT @swasko : Live-tweeting Cubs' home opener, as a dude 100 years ago going to the game today. Keep things interesting. #oldtimeywrigley

by RedEye Chicago via twitter 4/4/2014 6:31:16 PM
Brent said his lady "Jamie" sometimes serves liquor at the club. #oldtimeywrigley http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BkZdgS8CIAE6inc.jpg

by Mick via twitter 4/4/2014 6:32:03 PM
Jamie is very fond of that "Captain Morgan." Brent is raising his voice about purchasing more. #oldtimeywrigley

by Mick via twitter 4/4/2014 6:33:30 PM
That is the loudest organ I've ever heard. #oldtimeywrigley

by Mick via twitter 4/4/2014 6:35:53 PM
In 1914, the Cubs' home ballpark had between 14K-16K seats. Box seats: $1 . Grandstand: 75 cents. Bleachers: 50 cents #oldtimeywrigley

by Christopher Sosa via twitter 4/4/2014 6:37:04 PM
How do you catch a ball with blue eyeglasses? #oldtimeywrigley

by Mick via twitter 4/4/2014 6:38:42 PM
The Wrigley Field scoreboard operator is confused as to who the #Cubs are playing... (They're playing… instagram.com

by Matt Lindner via twitter retweeted by redeyesportschi 4/4/2014 6:40:36 PM
Hats that protect a batter from a ball. Sallies. #oldtimeywrigley

by Mick via twitter 4/4/2014 6:42:18 PM
On April 23, 1914, the Chi-Feds downed the Packers 9-1, powered by two home runs from Art Wilson. #oldtimeywrigley

by Christopher Sosa via twitter 4/4/2014 6:44:20 PM
We need throw back pricing this year! It's a farm team anyways RT@redeyesportschi 1914 Box $1 Grandstand 75c Bleachers 50c #oldtimeywrigley ”

by ant_kneee via twitter 4/4/2014 6:44:41 PM
This is confusing. He's only pointing it at gals. #oldtimeywrigley http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BkZgcO2CcAAx-_j.jpg

by Mick via twitter 4/4/2014 6:44:52 PM
Charlie Weeghman, the original owner of the ballpark, had a stable under the third-base pavilion for his horse. #oldtimeywrigley

by Christopher Sosa via twitter 4/4/2014 6:46:59 PM
Weeghman's horse pulled the lawn mower during the day and got the run of the field at night. #oldtimeywrigley

by Christopher Sosa via twitter 4/4/2014 6:51:02 PM
I was in the washroom for that score. This stadium has bathroom I heard about from my great-grandfather. #oldtimeywrigley

by Mick via twitter 4/4/2014 6:53:15 PM
We picked 16 of Wrigley Field's legendary moments. Now we need you to vote for the best one, bracket style: redeyechicago.com/bracket

by Christopher Sosa via twitter 4/4/2014 6:56:32 PM
My great-grandfather had Rickets. Took his life. Apparently a gentleman of a similar name owns this club. #oldtimeywrigley

by Mick via twitter 4/4/2014 6:58:11 PM