Posts tagged: Cubs

Why does ESPN hate the Chicago Bears?

Upon my discovery of ESPN’s Chicago themed sub-site, I was excited to have a page devoted to all my favorite teams. It only really bothered me a little that I have to get Fighting Irish news alongside my Bears, Bulls, Blackhawks, White Sox, and Cubs news.  Then football season started and Melissa Isaacson and Jeff [...]

Tuesday September 28th, 2010 in , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment »

Chicago Celebrates 25 Years of Championships

25 years ago I was living in Chicago and watching the Chicago Bears begin their magical 1985 season. This was an amazing time to be a sports fan. The whole city cheered together and celebrated long before the Lombardi Trophy was in hand. No other city (or team) has been so arrogant as to record [...]

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Cubs break 1905 streak – not that streak

CHICAGO — All-Star Marlon Byrd became the first Cubs player in 105 years to be hit at least 16 times in a season, and he came around on two-run homers both times. OUCH! Plunked twice Sunday night, Marlon Byrd is climbing the list for the most times hit by a pitch in a single season in [...]

Monday July 19th, 2010 in , , , , | Comments Off