Archive for the ‘Chicago’ Category
Andre Dawson day at Wrigley Field
The Chicago Cubs will honor the latest inductee to the Baseball Hall of Fame, former Cub Andre Dawson before Monday’s (8/30/2010) game against the Pirates. Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley will declare Monday “Andre Dawson Day” in the city, despite his status of being a devoted Sox fan. The Cubs will present a ‘gift’ the [...]
August 26, 2010
Tags: Andre Dawson, Chicago Cubs, Hall of Fame, Pittsburgh Pirates, tickets, Tom Skilling Posted in: Chicago, Wrigley Field, announcement, awards, game day, news, oldschool, players
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Happier times at Wrigley Field
I made this video with great optimism at the beginning of this season. 2010 has turned out to be a downer for us Cub fans for sure. By any measure this season has been a grave disappointment for fans of the Northsiders. I think maybe the Blackhawks success may have even contributed to the lofty [...]
July 27, 2010
Tags: 2010 Chicago Cubs, Chicago Blackhawks, Cubs, video, YouTube Posted in: Chicago, Wrigley Field, game day, photo of the day, players, tradition
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Dave Matthews Band in Concert at Wrigley Field
Historic Wrigley Field will host select concerts again this year. On September 17 & 18, 2010, the Wrigley Field Concert Series presents the Dave Matthews Band with Jason Mraz in concert. I saw one of the Billy Joel-Elton John shows at Wrigley last summer and would say it was a real experience. In a way, it [...]
July 14, 2010
Tags: Amazon, Billy Joel, concerts, Dave Matthews Band, DMB, Elton John, Gold Coast Tickets, iTunes, Jason Mraz, Sports Cathedral, StubHub, Ticket Network, Wrigley Concert Series Posted in: Chicago, Wrigley Field
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One Goal: Mission Accomplished
Congratulations to the 2010 NHL Stanley Cup Champion Chicago Blackhawks!
I wrote a post a while back on the similarities between the Hawks and Cubs organizations. They have quite a storied past together and now of course we all hope the baseball team will follow the hockey team to a league championship.
You can bet there we Blackhawks [...]
June 10, 2010
Tags: Chicago Blackhawks, Crosstown Classic, John McDonough, NHL, One Goal, Stanley Cup Champion, Take Me Out to the Ballgame Posted in: Chicago, news, observations, rivalries
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Took me out to the ballgame
I made my first visit to Wrigley Field so far in Year One of the Ricketts regime this week. Overall, the initial changes made by the new ownership are subtle but I found none of them objectionable. Note the new illuminated Cardinal-red Toyota sign in the left field bleachers has not yet been erected. Here are [...]
May 1, 2010
Tags: Ambassadors, bison dog, Consessions, food, Jahaan Blake, marketing, Murphy's Bleachers, pizza, restrooms, scoreboard, tips, Tom Ricketts, Toyota sign, troughs, Year One Posted in: Chicago, Ricketts family, Team Ownership, Wrigley Field, biz of baseball, game day, observations, photo of the day
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Cubs game parking in Wrigleyville
With the City of Chicago’s privatization of parking meter street parking, and the longtime restrictions of permit-based night game parking in Wrigleyville, it is advisable to plan your Cubs game parking in advance. Â
Make no mistake, if you park illegally, there is a city tow truck waiting nearby to ruin your game day experience. They [...]
April 24, 2010
Tags: ParkForWrigley, parking, Standard Parking, Wrigleyville Posted in: Chicago, Wrigley Field, game day
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New Cubs Video for Opening Day
In celebration of today’s Chicago Cubs home opener at Wrigley Field, here is a video I put together using photos I’ve taken and posted throughout the blog here on CubHub.net.
There are lots of player shots, various views of beautiful Wrigley Field – what Mike & Mike from ESPN Radio call one of five “Sports Cathedrals” [...]
April 12, 2010
Tags: 2010 Chicago Cubs, ESPN, Mike & Mike show, Mike & Mike's Rules for Sports and Life, opening day, photo, Sports Cathedral, video, Wrigleyville Posted in: Chicago, CubHub.net Site Update, Wrigley Field, game day, photo of the day, players, tradition
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Curse? There Ain’t No Stinking Cubs Curse
Inevitably, talk of whether there is a curse on the Chicago Cubs comes up each season, usually from outsiders or someone looking to stir the pot a bit. Let me go on record as believing the only curse that affects the Cubs is that of a history of bad decisions. No supernatural hexes, no goats, just the natural [...]
March 27, 2010
Tags: billygoat, Chicago Cubs, Curse, James Wolfe, Mary Ann Pressman, There Ain't No Stinking Chicago Cub Curse Posted in: Chicago, Team Ownership, book, controversy, curse/superstition
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Michael Jordan at Wrigley Field
Here’s a little something for your enjoyment. A friend on Facebook posted this YouTube video of Michael Jordan playing in the 1994 Cubs-Sox Crosstown Classic exhibition game at Wrigley Field. This 9 minute video features Harry Caray’s pre-game interview with MJ followed by each of his at-bats and key plays. Michael was humbled by playing [...]
October 1, 2009
Tags: Crosstown Classic, Darrin Jackson, Dave Otto, Facebook, Harry Caray, Michael Jordan, Steve Stone, Thom Brennaman, White Sox, YouTube Posted in: Chicago, game of baseball, oldschool, rivalries, the media, tradition
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With Cubs Season Fading, Bears Looking Good
The St. Louis Cardinals are playing like the ‘27 Yankees. The Wild Card leading Colorado Rockies have won 9 of their last 10 games, now threatening the Dodgers for the NL West division. So now it appears the Cubs would have to basically win out to challenge the Wild Card, whether that be the Dodgers [...]
September 11, 2009
Tags: 2009 Chicago Cubs, Chicago Bears, Colorado Rockies, Dodgers, Green Bay Packers, Jay Cutler, jersey, Lambeau Field, NFL, St. Louis Cardinals, Wild Card, Yankees Posted in: Chicago, game day, observations, playoffs, standings
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