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Cubs Owner Threatens to Move

Jay Walker — Thu, 02 May 2013 02:44:32 +0000

The Chicago Cubs have played at Wrigley Field for nearly 100 years. And, the question has ensued, will they stay there?

Tom Ricketts, the chairman of the Cubs has suggested moving might be an option after meeting with reporters Wednesday following a meeting outlin

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Umpire Changes His Mind Before Calling Strike Three – VIDEO

Steve Peloquin — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 20:05:05 +0000

This is umpire Bill Miller, just flat out changing his mind, before calling a third strike, during a game between the Texas Rangers and Chicago Cubs, on Thursday, at Wrigley Field, in Chicago.

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Grady Hatton, Former Astros Manager, Dies

Steve Peloquin — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 11:31:02 +0000

Former Major League Baseball player and manager Grady Hatton died of natural causes in his home state of Texas on Thursday. He was 90 years old.

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2013 MLB Predictions: NL Central

Steve Peloquin — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 06:22:57 +0000

In earlier segments of my 2013 Major League Baseball Preview, I took a look at the American League East, the National League East, and the American League Central.

In this segment, I preview the National League Central.

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Top 5 Overrated Sports Franchises

Scott Prather — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 13:03:19 +0000

"Who is the most overrated franchise in American sports?" When this question is asked amongst sports fans, a heated debate is sure to follow. The Dallas Cowboys? No way. This is a franchise with 5 Super Bowl championships. How about a the Chicago Cubs? Sure they might have two World Series on their resume, but those came...

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Man Loses A Piece Of His Scalp Chasing A Foul Ball – VIDEO

Steve Peloquin — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 06:10:54 +0000

This guy however, made it a little rougher on his scalp, and himself.

Our friend goes after a foul ball tossed in his direction during a recent Cubs game against the Milwaukee Brewers, and promptly falls onto the field of play. To make matters even worse, he falls on his head, and loses a piece of his scalp in the process.

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Who Is Going To Win The NL Central?

Steve Peloquin — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 05:30:18 +0000

Houston Astros' outfielder J.D. Martinez

Today, we move over to the National League central division, as we take your predictions on the 2012 Major League Baseball season.

The Cincinnati Reds, St

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After 32 Years, Ron Santo Finally Elected to Baseball Hall of Fame

Danny Groner — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 08:30:23 +0000

Former Chicago Cubs third baseman Ron Santo has been elected posthumously to the Baseball Hall of Fame, garnering 93.8 percent of the vote from the Golden Era committee. In his 32nd year of eligibility, Santo has finally reached baseball’s highest honor.

Santo has long been a fan favorite, and his death last year from complications due to bladder cancer and pneumonia might have earned him the additional votes he required for induction.

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Dale Sveum Named Cubs' Manager

Jay Walker — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 20:43:01 +0000

Dale Sveum has been named the manager of the Chicago Cubs.

Sveum was most recently the hitting coach for the Milwaukee Brewers. He succeeds Mike Quade, who was fired after going 71-91 in his only full season with the club.

Sveum's

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Chicago Cubs Fire Mike Quade, Ryne Sandberg Won't Be Next Manager

Shauna Wright — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 07:45:57 +0000

The news that Mike Quade is out of a job as the manager of the Chicago Cubs was not entirely unexpected after a record of 95-104 since taking over for Lou Piniella in August of 2010. Official word of Quade’s firing came down Wednesday.

While Quade is out, many are surprised that Cubs legend Ryne Sandberg — who was up for the position last year before Quade won it — won’t be considered to replace him.

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Zambrano Won't Pitch for Cubs This Season

Jay Walker — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 15:10:52 +0000

The Chicago Cubs have announced that suspended right-hander Carlos Zambrano is done for the season.

The Cubs said they would resume paying the troubled pitcher when his suspension ends on September 11,

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The Biggest Problem With The Cubs Wasn't Jim Hendry

Steve Peloquin — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 08:00:15 +0000

The Chicago Cubs recently fired general manager Jim Hendry, after 17 years with the organization, including the last nine as general manager.

No doubt, the Cubs have struggled the last few years, but did they fire the wrong guy?

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Cubs Fire GM Jim Hendry

Jay Walker — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 21:15:22 +0000

The Chicago Cubs, who hold the second worst record in the National League, have fired General Manager Jim Hendry.

Hendry served in the capacity for nine years. The Cubs won division titles in 2003, 2007 and 2008. T

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Cubs Will Benefit If Zambrano Follows Through On His Threat

Steve Peloquin — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 08:00:32 +0000

Chicago Cubs' pitcher Carlos Zambrano is threatening retirement, after falling off the deep-end, yet again.

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Unsuccessful Seasons For A Number Of Big Spending MLB Clubs

Steve Peloquin — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 09:00:02 +0000

A number of big market, big spending teams, in Major League Baseball, are not living up to their payrolls.

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The Hardest/Easiest Teams To Be A Fan Of

Steve Peloquin — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 11:40:41 +0000

Who is the hardest team in pro sports to be a fan of? What about the easiest?

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Halladay Wins His Ninth, Phillies Beat Cubs

Jay Walker — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 13:58:40 +0000

Roy Halladay became the first nine game winner in the Major Leagues, and Placido Polanco hit a grand slam as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Chicago Cubs, 7-5.

It was the first time in his career that Halladay had beaten the Cubs

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Zambrano Goes Ballistic – Calls Cubs "Embarassing"

Jay Walker — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 18:00:13 +0000

For the second time in two days, Albert Pujols beat the Chicago Cubs on a walk-off home run.

And Cubs pitcher Carlos Zambrano doesn't like it a bit.

Zambrano pitched seven innings on Sunday, allowing just one run on five hits

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