Archive for the ‘oddities’ Category

Eddie Vedder releases Cubs song

Pearl Jam front man Eddie Vedder has written and performed a new song about being a fan of the Chicago Cubs.  “All The Way” is available exclusively from the PearlJam.com website for a 99 cent MP3 download.  EDDIE VEDDER’S SONG FOR THE CHICAGO CUBS AVAILABLE NOW 09.18.08 At the request of Ernie Banks, Eddie threw [...]

September 19, 2008   Posted in: CubHub.net Site Update, oddities  No Comments

Finally, a decision!

The Cubs and Astros will play Sunday night at Miller Park in Milwaukee at 7:05pm. Game two of the series will be at Miller Park Monday at 1:05pm.  The Astros will bat as the home team.  Game three will only be played if there is any playoff consequence. If necessary, they will play September 29th. [...]

September 13, 2008   Posted in: oddities  No Comments

Cubs and their cars

A number of people associated with the Chicago Cubs baseball team have endorsement and appearance deals with the automobile industry.  We’ve all heard the “drive what Ron Santo drives” radio commercials for Chevy. Mark DeRosa did an autograph signing at the Avenue Chevrolet dealership in Batavia, IL on the Cubs’ Monday off day this week. But [...]

July 12, 2008   Posted in: observations, oddities, players  No Comments

Lou Piniella Widget

Aquafina has created a Lou Piniella “bobblehead” Widget that will feature a Lou-ism as a daily affirmation.  Kinda silly if you ask me. But you can get the Widget for yourself at: http://www.aquafina.com/affirmations/

May 22, 2008   Posted in: Lou Piniella, oddities  No Comments