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RIP Ron Santo

2010-12-03T10:45:00.000-08:00

Though I did not now him personally, I respect his work ethic and love for the Cubbies. As one of my favorite players and former Cub great Andre Dawson said, "There was always a smile on his face. Being around the game, with his condition, is what just really made him happy. He loved the Cubs. He loved broadcasting. I just never really heard him complain. He was always smiling. Thank for the memories Ron." Yes, thanks. It's a shame the Cubbies couldn't muster a title in his lifetime, but there's always next year, right Ronny?

BeerGuy's Tribute Film

2010-11-03T17:40:00.000-07:00

Well, another baseball season is in the books, though Chicago's season ended on October 2nd (or as some would argue, much earlier...).

Regardless, it was another fun season taking care of my beloved baseball fans. The BeerGuy is considering retirement, so he put together this film to encapsulate his 17-year career. Hope you enjoy.

Adam's BeerGuy Tribute from adam carter on Vimeo.

BeerGuy feels the Pain: Attendance down across the MLB

2010-09-28T10:42:00.000-07:00

As many Chicago fans (and beer vendors) can attest, attendance has been down this summer, especially this September. Wrigley has had empty bleachers and the sensitive Sox fans lost interest once the Sox began their autumn swoon.

Today's article in the New York Times illustrates that attendance across the league has still not climbed above pre-recession levels.

Nearing their first division title in 15 years, the Reds drew 12,000 fans to a recent night game, their smallest crowd of the year.

The sight of so many empty seats at stadiums where pennant contenders are vying for a chance to play in the postseason is a glaring reminder that baseball is still not back to its prerecession heights, and that professional sports leagues more broadly continue to suffer from the after-effects of the economic downturn after years of record growth.

Attendance across Major League Baseball is down about a third of 1 percent this year after falling in 2008 and 2009. Declines have been most noticeable in New York, Chicago and Los Angeles, where the Mets, the Cubs and the Dodgers have had disappointing seasons, but also in Baltimore, Cleveland and Toronto, where attendance has slipped for several years.

But baseball officials and analysts say that many fans are still pinching pennies, even if economists have declared the recession officially over. With more games broadcast in high definition and the price of flat panel televisions declining, more fans are content to watch their teams at home and perhaps save their money for playoff tickets.

“It’s still a hangover from previous years when everyone was worried about the economy,” said Jon Greenberg, executive editor of the Team Marketing Report, which publishes the Fan Cost Index. “People realize they can do without as many games.”

BeerGuy urges Dave Matthews to Play Everyday at Wrigley!

2010-09-20T08:29:00.000-07:00

After setting a personal (and quite possibly a stadium record) with over 1,500 beers sold in two days - that's 63 cases for those counting - BeerGuy has extended a personal invite to the Dave Matthews Band to play at Wrigley Field throughout the month of September. "You're always welcome here, Sir!"

BeerGuy and Mayor Daley Dodge Flying Sox Bat

2010-07-29T10:33:00.000-07:00

Soon after I sold Mayor Daley a Miller Lite, Andruw Jones let his bat fly into the crowd. As you can see from the video, the Big Man was almost hit but luckily he was spared. Judging from Jones' low batting average, it appears he may need a bigger target...

View more news videos at: http://www.nbcchicago.com/video.

Will MLB Use its Power to Affect Political Change?

2010-05-02T09:12:00.000-07:00

Arizona's new immigration law becomes an issue in Major League Baseball

A congressman calls for the league to pull next year’s All-Star game out of the state and protesters show up at Diamondbacks’ game against Cubs in Chicago.

I saw the protests at Wrigley against this racist law and support them whole-heartedly. With the deep links between the Latino population and baseball, it is refreshing to see the league standing up for these people in Arizona. Hopefully, the threat of pulling out MLB's All-star game next year, though not an economic dagger in itself, will open the lawmakers eyes to the fact that a wider boycott of all things Arizona is a strong possibility that will end up costing their state jobs and economic clout.

BeerGuy on East-Coast "Research" Tour

2010-04-15T07:31:00.000-07:00

While on the East Coast for some Cause & Affect fundraisers, I have visited some baseball meccas along the way...
BOSTON - Here at historic Fenway for the long-awaited Red Sox-Yankees match-up. Though beer vendors were prohibited for years here, they have recently been reinstated, but only for those fans in the box seats. Being 10 rows behind home plate, I was able to sample their wares, such as Rhode Island favorite Naragansett Beer. (Call it the New England form of Old Style). Gotta love the Clam Chowder vendor here!

NEW YORK - I had to see what $1,000,000 buys these days, so headed over to the new Yankee Stadium to see the world champion Bronx Bombers match up to the Angels. How many $11 beers does it take to get to one billion dollars? Beautiful stadium but a bit sad to see the treasure trove of memories across the street being torn to pieces to make way for this shiny replacement.
The Beer Guy will be back in Chicago's stadiums in May!

BeerGuy Busy Doing Humanitarian Wok in Off-season

2010-03-27T19:32:00.000-07:00

Beer Guy working hard in off-season
Adam has been down in Latin America distributing funds on behalf of his non-profit Cause & Affect Foundation. More info available on the blog.
Here are a few of the projects being assisted:
- Reducing Malnutrition amongst Guatemalan children
- Buying Desperately-Needed Respiratory Medicine for Rural Health Clinic in Honduras
- Rebuilding home of 80 year-old man destroyed by mudslide
- Aiding Childrens Community Centers in shanty-towns of Rio de Janeiro
- Assisting Schools for Mentally and Physically-challenged kids in Brazil
To donate on-line, simply click here. For the price of a single beer, you can make a profound difference in the lives of the less fortunate. See you at the ballpark soon!

Adam featured on ABC News and headed on Humanitarian Trip

2009-10-09T13:38:00.001-07:00

My humanitarian work was recently featured in this ABC News piece, so spread the word. I am currently en route to Central America and Brazil where I will be distributing funds raised this spring & summer through our fundraising efforts of our non-profit Cause & Affect Foundation. Check out the C&A blog for more info and sign up onto our e-mail list for field reports. Thanks to all my supporters and baseball fans that have contributed to the cause! See you all in the spring for Opening Day!

BeerGuy featured in Sports Magazine

2009-10-09T13:20:00.000-07:00

This month's Norman Einsteins Magazine features a great photo-essay by Stephanie Lim with some nice images of yours truly. Check it out!

2009 Season Wrap-up

2009-10-09T12:56:00.000-07:00

October baseball at Wrigley? Yes it's true!!! Well, in all fairness, that was due to the delayed baseball schedule of 2009, but hey, it is a tantalizing idea. Though disappointed neither of my teams made it to the post-season, it was an excellent season for Chicago baseball (and yes, for it's beer vendors as well). Highlights include Beuhrle's Perfect Game, D-Lee's sick numbers, the "We Believe" Cubs Film Premiere, the emergence of Gordon Beckham and working the All-Star Game in St. Louis. Overall, I worked about 150 games of the season, which at an average of 9 cases of beer per game works out to 32,000 cans of beer, which translates to over $210,000 worth of suds! Many thanks to all my regular customers!!

2009-07-15T21:26:00.000-07:00

BeerGuy makes All-Star
Appearance!
Proudly representing Chicago, Adam ventured south to Cardinal territory to quench the thirst of our nation's baseball fans on the big stage of the 2009 MLB All-Star Game. The true cause of his trip was to spread word about his humanitarian work with Cause & Affect.

BeerGuy Spreads his Message to Baseball Legends

2009-07-15T21:09:00.000-07:00

Five-time All-Star Maury Wills (on left) who set the single-season base-stealing record in 1962, was one of the game's best. The fans at Dodger Stadium would chant, "Go! Go! Go!" anytime he got on base. Whitey Herzog (on right) was a championship-winning manager who developed his own style of play, nicknamed Whiteyball, which concentrated on pitching, speed and defense to win games rather than on home runs.

BeerGuy's Meet & Greet with Iraqi Veterans

2009-07-15T20:43:00.000-07:00

MUCH RESPECT TO THE IRAQI VETS FROM FT.WOOD!

While participating in MLB All-Star festivities in St. Louis, the BeerGuy met and congratulated the 150 soldiers from the 5th Engineer Battalion, who recently returned from a 15-month tour of duty in Iraq. BeerGuy discussed his humanitarian work with Cause & Affect Foundation and upon request, signed his baseball cards, though he made it clear that these soldiers from Missouri's Fort Wood are the ones that truly deserve the credit! Thanks for your service, fellas! Good luck!

2009-06-28T21:30:00.000-07:00

CUBS SOX CROSS-TOWN CLASSIC

Round Two goes to the South Siders, but the Beerguy was busier (and sweatier) than the players, as he sold 55 cases of beer in 3 days, which is 1,320 beers. That's a lot of twisted bottlecaps. As always, it was a real pleasure to soak up the collective baseball fever here in Chicago! Thanks to all my loyal fans from North & South sides that came out to support.

Beerguy Appears in Cubs Film "WE BELIEVE"

2009-06-18T22:42:00.000-07:00

BEERGUY ON SILVER SCREEN
Adam recently appeared in the critically-acclaimed Cubs film WE BELIEVE. His quote describes the way thousands of fans he has witnessed at Wrigley have attached a spiritual meaning to the stadium and their team. While at the Premiere at the Chicago Theater, he strolled the red-carpet, happy to be out of his work uniform. Apparently, so was D. Lee!

LEFT: (Adam, Derrek Lee, Producer Chad Smith
and Director John Scheinfeld)

Beerguy Receives On-field Accolades

2009-06-15T14:27:00.000-07:00

Beerguy Adam Carter was recently awarded for his tireless work ethic and his honesty after reporting an accounting error to his employers, returning $150 in cash to the company. To recognize his honesty, he was named an Employee of the Homestand at US Cellular Field. Bobby Jenks presented him with his award.