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SF Giants' Jonathan Sanchez throws no-hitter1 comment

mattie14 wrote 1 week ago: July 11, 2009 Carlos Zambrano is no longer the last pitcher in MLB to throw a no-hitter. Last night, … more →

Tags: Cubs, Pix, citizens against proobama media bias, MLB, wgn 720, pat & ron, Carlos Zambrano, no-hitter, Chicago Cubs

Sandberg Says Sosa Shouldn't Go To Hall of Fame! But, Why Is Sandberg In The Hall??

tidewaterjackson wrote 3 weeks ago: Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg said in a recent sports radio interview that Sammy Sosa shouldn’t … more →

Tags: Sports, Alan Trammell, Baseball, Billy Williams, Chicago Cubs, Cooperstown, Ernie Banks, Hall Of Fame, Joe Torre

Red Line Rundown for June 23, 2009

Steve Contorno wrote 3 weeks ago: Addison Street Rundown The Cubs couldn’t continue their recent success and fell to the Braves … more →

Tags: morning rundown, Gordon Beckham, Cubs, White Sox, Lou Piniella, Milton Bradley, Pedro Martinez, Scott Linebrink, Aramis Ramirez

The Ins and Outs of Baseball’s Hall of Fame7 comments

sportslifer wrote 4 weeks ago: Despite a 266-251 lifetime record, Eppa Rixey is in the Hall of Fame. Who’s in? Who’s o … more →

Tags: Bill Dahlen, Bill Mazeroski, Buck O'Neil, Eppa Rixey, Firpo Marberry, Hall Of Fame, Hall of Fame deserving candidates, Hall of Fame ins and outs, Jack Chesbro

Hawk and Ron interview Ozzie

Scott Green wrote 1 month ago: Local media don’t consolidate baseball broadcasts for the crosstown series.  But a kid can dre … more →

Tags: Extemporaneous, Bad Announcing, Hawk Harrelson, Cubs, White Sox, Ozzie Guillen, Crosstown Classic

'This Old Cub' to air this Sunday

Steve Contorno wrote 1 month ago: I was checking my TV Guide and noticed “This Old Cub,” the documentary about Ron Santo a … more →

Tags: Random musings, Cubs, this old cub

My Chicago Cubs 'Greats Of The Game' Set Is Complete!!!6 comments

30-Year Old Cardboard wrote 1 month ago: It took me 4 1/2 months  to collect this 10-card set, but I am happy to finally announce that I have … more →

Tags: Billy Williams Collection, Fergie Jenkins Collection, Chicago Cubs, Andre Dawson Collection, Baseball Cards, Baseball, Chicago, Cubs, Mark Grace

From May 17, 2005: A Trip to The Cell

readjack wrote 2 months ago: May 17, 2005 Mondays are Half Price Night at U.S. Cellular Field, and so Meghan, Luke, Lorrie, Swami … more →

Tags: The Best of The Sports Fan Book, Chicago Cubs, Kerry Wood, wrigley field, Chicago White Sox, Oklahoma State Cowboys, Northwestern University, 2005 White Sox, U.S. Cellular Field

Chicago Cubs Greats Of The Game - Ron Santo1 comment

30-Year Old Cardboard wrote 2 months ago: Chicago Cubs Greats Of The Game – Ron Santo I finally found one of these; and at a good price … more →

Tags: Chicago Cubs, Baseball Cards, Baseball, Cubs, wrigley field, All-Star, Gold Glove, Greats of the Game, cubbie

Bear Down and Get Some Runs, best-of: May 13, 2005

readjack wrote 2 months ago: May 13, 2005 I come downstairs after doing some reading, and my dad is sitting in the TV room. The … more →

Tags: The Best of The Sports Fan Book, Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, evanston illinois, Northwestern University, james park, Little League, Tony Gwynn, Baseball

Denise Richards sang in honor of her mother

mattie14 wrote 2 months ago: May 6, 2009 I really don’t understand the fuss about Denise Richards’ singing the 7th in … more →

Tags: citizens against proobama media bias, Cubs, Curiosity, pat & ron, Pat Hughes, wrigley field, 7th inning stretch wrigley field, Chicago Cubs, Cubbies

Great Ron Santo Autograph TTM Success!!8 comments

30-Year Old Cardboard wrote 2 months ago: Chalk up another great autographed baseball for my collection. And why not let it be another Cubs le … more →

Tags: Chicago Cubs, autographs, Hobby, Cubs, All-Star, authentic, Sports Autographs, TTM Success, TTM

Pat & Ron: "The Gamer"

mattie14 wrote 2 months ago: May 4, 2009 They showed Ronnie early in the game and he looked like he had been in a sauna despite i … more →

Tags: Cubs, Pat Hughes, citizens against proobama media bias, Humor, wrigley field, MLB, pat & ronisms, Pix, Chicago Cubs

Pat & Ron & Fergie, the male model

mattie14 wrote 2 months ago: May 3, 2009 Fergie Jenkins and Greg Maddux had their numbers retired at Wrigley today. Check out the … more →

Tags: Cubs, Pat Hughes, citizens against proobama media bias, Humor, wrigley field, Chicago Cubs, Fergie Jenkins, pat & ronisms, Baseball

#31 Retirement Ceremony, Fergie Jenkins, Greg Maddux

mattie14 wrote 2 months ago: May 2, 2009 Fergie Jenkins (long overdue) and Greg Maddux were honored today at Wrigley by having th … more →

Tags: Cubs, videos, citizens against proobama media bias, wrigley field, MLB, Ernie Banks, Wrigley, Chicago Cubs, Billy Williams

#31 Fergie Jenkins, Greg Maddux retired tomorrow

mattie14 wrote 2 months ago: May 2, 2009 Ferguson Jenkins is finally getting his #31 up on the flagpole. Way overdue. And when it … more →

Tags: Cubs, citizens against proobama media bias, wrigley field, MLB, Ernie Banks, Wrigley, Chicago Cubs, Billy Williams, Ryne Sandberg

Denise Richards 7th inning stretch Wrigley

mattie14 wrote 2 months ago: May 1, 2009 Why Richards sang Denise Richards was at Wrigley today fulfilling a fantasy…thoug … more →

Tags: citizens against proobama media bias, Cubs, Curiosity, MLB, pat & ron, Pat Hughes, videos, wrigley field, 7th inning stretch wrigley field

Pat & Ron: Lyle Lovett

mattie14 wrote 3 months ago: April 6, 2009 Season opener in Houston – Cubs won 4-2. Never trailed. Alphonso Soriano led off … more →

Tags: Cubs, Pat Hughes, citizens against proobama media bias, wrigley field, WGN, MLB, pat & ron, Carlos Zambrano, Chicago Cubs

Michael Jordan voted into Basketball Hall of Fame

mattie14 wrote 3 months ago: April 6, 2009 Michael Jordan was elected into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on first … more →

Tags: Cubs, Curiosity, Pix, citizens against proobama media bias, Chicago, Johnny Red Kerr, Michael Jordan, Jerry Sloan, Basketball