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Cubs vs. Astros Preview, Tuesday 9/7, 7:05 CT: Honoring Billy
Tonight at 5:30, the Cubs will have a ceremony at the corner of Addison & Sheffield to dedicate the new Billy Williams statue that will be unveiled there at that time. Billy is in retirement as quiet and dignified a man as he was when he played for the Cubs, so perhaps those of you who never saw...
A Cubs History Lesson: Cubs vs. Reds Preview, Saturday 7/3, 12:05 CT
Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it. -- George Santayana In recent days, other bad Cubs seasons before this one have come to mind; in discussions in the bleachers we noted that at least in seasons like 2006, for example, the team would at least score a few runs and lose...
The Flags Of Wrigley
It's often difficult to see all the retired number flags because the wind doesn't always blow hard enough so that they all fly fairly straight. This past weekend, it was windy enough for David to get this photo of the RF foul pole flags (he'll try to get the other one soon). Click...
An Entire Season Series In 24 Hours: Cubs vs. Giants, Monday 5/4, 7:05 CT
That headline isn't entirely true -- the Cubs will visit San Francisco for four games in September -- but if you blink, you might miss the Giants' only visit to Wrigley Field in 2009 (barring an unlikely postseason meeting), because between 7 pm tonight and about 4 pm tomorrow, the two teams will...
Cubs Retired Numbers: Have We Seen The Last?
Everyone calmed down a little from last night's discussion? Good. Let's change the subject. Yesterday's ceremony honoring Fergie Jenkins and Greg Maddux by retiring the #31 they both wore was the fifth such ceremony the Cubs have had since 1982. Six players and five numbers have been given this...
Honoring Cubs Greats: Cubs vs. Marlins, Sunday 5/3, 1:20 CT
The Cubs have retired four numbers in their history -- prior to today, when they will run #31 up the flagpole to honor Fergie Jenkins and Greg Maddux, who both wore it for the Cubs with great distinction. The following is excerpted from "Cubs By The Numbers"; if this whets your appetite (shameless...
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