Archive for the ‘photo of the day’ Category

Bob Dernier finds his way back to the Cubs

When Dallas Green came to the Cubs from the Phillies organization, he systematically plucked ‘his guys’ from the Phillie system to stock the Cubs for a playoff run. Within a year or two, the Cubs acquired Larry Bowa, Gary Matthews, Keith Moreland, Dickie Noles, Warren Brusstar, a young third baseman named Ryne Sandberg, and outfielder Bobby [...]

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August 24, 2010 Tags: Bobby Dernier, Dallas Green, Dickie Noles, Elfstrom Stadium, Gary Matthews, Gold Glove, Ivan DeJesus, Kane County Cougars, Keith Moreland, Larry Bowa, Peoria Chiefs, Philadelphia Phillies, photo, Randy Bush, Ryne Sandberg, Warren Brusstar Posted in: Jim Hendry, awards, biz of baseball, coaching, manager, observations, photo of the day No Comments

Lou Piniella rides off into the sunset

Lou Piniella has called it a career. He came to Chicago saying this would be his final managerial job and yesterday morning it was announced he would retire following what would be a 16-5 drubbing by the Atlanta Braves, the exact same outcome from Cubs vs Braves on opening day this year. Ironic how that [...]

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August 23, 2010 Tags: Alan Trammel, Atlanta Braves, Derrek Lee, Jim Hendry, Leo Durocher, Lou Piniella, Mike Fontenot, Mike Quade, photo, Ryan Theriot, Ted Lilly Posted in: Jim Hendry, Lou Piniella, announcement, biz of baseball, coaching, manager, news, photo of the day No Comments

Derrek Lee will be missed, but it was time

The Cubs having traded fan favorite Derrek Lee to the Atlanta Braves, it was strange to see him playing first base and batting cleanup for the visiting team on Friday at Wrigley Field. In his first at bat, Lee stepped to the plate to a rousing standing ovation, tipped his helmet to the crowd and [...]

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August 21, 2010 Tags: Aramis Ramirez, Atlanta Braves, Derrek Lee, Jeffrey Lorick, photo, prospects, Robinson Lopez, salary, trade, Tyrelle Harris, Wrigley Field Posted in: Jim Hendry, biz of baseball, fielding, photo of the day, players, roster, stats 2 Comments

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 [...]

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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 No Comments

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 [...]

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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 No Comments

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” [...]

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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 2 Comments

Cubs need fewer MRIs, more RBIs

Cub players this year seem to get as many MRIs as RBIs …or at least it seems that way. The latest to visit the MRI booth was Derrek Lee today. Seems like he will join the ranks of the walking wounded that are not on the DL. That’s a good thing, but still, I for [...]

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May 11, 2009 Tags: Derrek Lee, DL, MRI, photo Posted in: Wrigley Field, observations, photo of the day, players No Comments

Not a good look for Cubs skipper Lou Piniella

Memo to Cubs manager Lou Piniella:
Keep your hands out of your back pocket – not a good look for you. These photos were taken on the same day last week - you judge for yourself:

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May 1, 2009 Tags: Lou Piniella, photo Posted in: Lou Piniella, observations, oddities, photo of the day No Comments

Foul ball right at you

Went to the game yesterday. I sat in row 2 of the Dugout Boxes, between home plate and the Cubs on-deck circle. The batters net was directly in my view, hampering my photographic efforts. I got some good shots, but many of them are obscured by the net or focused inappropriately on the netting instead [...]

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April 24, 2009 Tags: Micah Hoffpauir Posted in: game day, photo of the day One Comment

Hope springs eternal

Pitchers and catchers have reported to Mesa. Some postition players too (including Milton Bradley!). The Cubs 2009 campaign has officially begun. Let’s just hope there is nothing significant about camp opening on Friday the 13th this year. But I digress. This is spring training and all is righteous and hopeful in Cubs camp. The ivy [...]

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