Archive for the ‘game of baseball’ Category
Ron Santo and Kerry Wood’s 20-K game
The celebration of the life of Ron Santo has been wall to wall on WGN radio. It’s been really great to hear all the stories (some for the first time) and to hear tons of audio replays from the Pat & Ron Show (aka Cubs baseball radio broadcasts). Today WGN replayed the Kerry Wood 20-strikeout [...]
December 4, 2010
Tags: Bleacher Bums, Kerry Wood, Pat & Ron Show, Pat Hughes, Ron Santo, WGN Radio Posted in: Chicago, game of baseball, observations, oldschool, players, the media 
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Observations on Chicago Baseball Managers
Mike Quade started off his MLB managerial career off with a bang, posting one of the best beginnings in Cubs franchise history. I wonder now if some of the luster has worn off. He’s lost Geovany Soto, Tyler Colvin, and Carlos Silva for the year. Now two of the club’s most dependable starters get blown [...]
September 25, 2010
Tags: Carlos Silva, Chicago White Sox, Geovany Soto, Jim Hendry, Kenny Williams, Mike Ditka, Mike Quade, Ozzie Guillen, Tyler Colvin Posted in: biz of baseball, coaching, controversy, game of baseball, Jim Hendry, manager, observations, rivalries No Comments
Doug Glanville new book and appearances
Former Cubs outfielder Doug Glanville is one of my favorite baseball writers. Educated at Penn, the Ivy Leaguer writes about baseball from an insider’s perspective for the New York Times, contributes on-air to ESPN television and appears on countless other radio and television shows. Not only is he a fine writer, but he brings the [...]
May 10, 2010
Tags: Borders Books, Doug Glanville, ESPN, Harry Caray's Tavern, New York Times, Take Me Out to the Ballgame, The Book Stall, The Game From Where I Stand Posted in: book, game of baseball, news, oldschool, players No Comments
Batting practice photos
Batting practice has just concluded. It’s chilly and the guys were pretty bundled up but I was able to get a few photos.
May 8, 2010
Tags: batting practice, bunting, Hak-Ju Lee, Justin Bour Posted in: feature, game day, game of baseball, live report, Minor League Baseball One Comment
The Pat Hughes Interview revisited
Last spring, Pat Hughes was kind enough to do an interview with me for CubHub.net. With opening day looming, I think it’s worth re-visiting the interview again this year… Just as the Cubs opened spring training camp 2009, Pat Hughes, the Voice of the Chicago Cubs on WGN Radio was kind enough to take some [...]
April 1, 2010
Tags: Bob Uecker, Bruce Miles, Harry Caray, Harry Kalas, Jack Brickhouse, Jimmy Buffett, Marty Brennaman, Milton Bradley, Pat & Ron Show, Pat Hughes, Red Barber, Ron Santo, Vin Scully Posted in: game of baseball, interview, observations, the media, tradition No Comments
Ryne Sandberg is being groomed
Cubs Hall of Fame second baseman Ryne Sandberg is certainly being groomed for the big chair. Question is, whether he will get a shot to manage in the major leagues in a Cubs uniform. At first glance timing may appear ideal with Lou Piniella in his final year as manager and Ryno now being assigned [...]
December 8, 2009
Tags: Ernie Banks, Hall of Fame, Iowa Cubs, Lou Piniella, manager, Ryne Sandberg Posted in: biz of baseball, game of baseball, Lou Piniella, Minor League Baseball, observations, Team Ownership No Comments
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 No Comments
John Dewan’s Stat of the Week™
I’ve always wondered how effective those throws were, statistically speaking. Especially the half-hearted lobs that allow the runner to casually stroll back to the bag without a play. Here’s what John Dewan has to say…  Are throws to first to hold the runner a waste of time? A fast runner is at first and [...]
August 31, 2009
Tags: John Dewan Posted in: game of baseball, John Dewan, Stat of the Week, stats No Comments
Josh Vitters and the Peoria Chiefs
The Cubs number one pick in the 2007 amateur draft was a hitter/3rd baseman, Josh Vitters. He is presently hitting .321 with 13 HRs for the Peoria Chiefs (A-ball minor league affiliate). Last weekend the Chiefs were in Geneva IL playing the Kane County Cougars. I went to the game to take a look at the future [...]
June 14, 2009
Tags: Adam Dunn, Bob Brenly, Josh Vitters, Kane County Cougars, minor leagues, Peoria Chiefs, photo, Ryne Sandberg Posted in: game day, game of baseball, Minor League Baseball, observations, players One Comment
On the Cubs beat with Bruce Miles
Possibly one of the great jobs to have is that of beat writer for a major league baseball team. Free tickets, great seats, access to all aspects of the game… my view from the cheap seats (i.e. as a blogger) is being a beat writer is a great gig to have. That may well be, but of [...]
April 26, 2009
Tags: beat writer, Bleed Cubbie Blue, blog, Bruce Miles, Chicago's Inside Pitch, Cubbies, Daily Herald, Desipio, Goat Riders, Harry Caray, Hire Jim Essian, Ivy Chat, Mark Cuban, MLBtradeRumors, North Side Baseball, Paul Sullivan, Rod Beck, Rush, Ryan Dempster, The Natural, Tim Dierkes Posted in: book, feature, game of baseball, interview, the media No Comments
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