Archive for the ‘rivalries’ Category
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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Tommy Bleeds Dodger Blue
Happy 82nd birthday today to a classy guy, Tommy Lasorda.
Growing up in the 70’s, any fan of baseball had to appreciate Lasorda’s Dodgers even if they weren’t your team. I was a Cubs fan through and through, but Bill Buckner was my favorite player and he came from a top-shelf organization, the LA Dodgers. They [...]
September 22, 2009
Tags: audio, Bill Buckner, Dave Kingman, Dodgers, Tarantella, Tommy Lasorda Posted in: observations, oldschool, on this date, rivalries
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Now is the time for the Cubs
With Geovany Soto due back in the lineup tomorrow after his oblique injury, this Cubs team needs to make their move. Finally after an odd season of ups and downs, injuries and Cubs “occurances”, the 2009 Cubs need to put their head down and play baseball to the level they should. I’m a believer in numbers [...]
August 6, 2009
Tags: All Star break, Cubs, Geovany Soto, offense, road Posted in: observations, players, playoffs, rivalries, schedule, standings, stats
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Cardinals making statement in NL Central
I am certainly not a fan of the Cardinals team – never have been. But it’s hard to argue with their methods. Cardinals GM John Mozeliak has acquired Mark DeRosa, Julio Lugo, and now Matt Holliday to bolster his offense in pursuit of the NL Central Division Championship. The Cards are doing what they believe it [...]
July 25, 2009
Tags: Jim Hendry, John Mozeliak, Julio Lugo, Mark DeRosa, Matt Holliday, NL Central Division, St. Louis Cardinals, Ted Lilly Posted in: Hot Stove, Jim Hendry, observations, players, rivalries, roster, stats
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Casey McGehee making his old team pay
Brewers infielder Casey McGehee made his major league debut last year as a Chicago Cub. In October, Milwaukee claimed McGehee from the Cubs off Waivers. Casey is now 10 for 20 against his former club, in a classic case of revenge on his former organization. In his young career, I bet he’s feeling very good about [...]
July 6, 2009
Tags: Casey McGehee, hit for the cycle, Milwaukee Brewers Posted in: players, rivalries, stats
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It was 25 years ago today
Chicago Cubs Hall of Fame second baseman Ryne Sandberg made is bones to a national TV audience exactly 25 years ago today. Then a whispy, relative unknown to most fans outside Chicago, Ryno hit not one, but two game tying home runs off of former Cub Bruce Sutter in a thrilling victory over the rival St. Louis [...]
June 23, 2009
Tags: Bruce Sutter, JustOneBadCentury.com, Rick Kaempfer, Ryne Sandberg, St. Louis Cardinals, Willie McGee Posted in: awards, game day, game recap, oldschool, on this date, other Cubs sites, players, rivalries
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Cubs vs Sox – Crosstown Classic 2009
The Chicago Cubs will face the Chicago White Sox in the 2009 Cross-Town Classic!
When this interleague-cross-town matchup gets underway, you definitely do not want to be the only person left out of the fun. See the White Sox and the Cubs play one another, and no matter if it’s at Wrigley Field or U.S. Cellular Field, the [...]
June 13, 2009
Tags: 2009 Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, Crosstown Classic, parking, tickets Posted in: Chicago, Wrigley Field, game day, rivalries, schedule, tradition
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The Interleague Dilemma
Interleague play brings about a decision point for where a fan’s loyalties lie. Enemies become friends, friends become enemies …cats and dogs living together in harmony. For example, with the Cubs playing the Minnesota Twins and Cleveland Indians over the next ten days, are White Sox fans inclined to – gasp – root for the [...]
June 12, 2009
Tags: Chicago White Sox, Cincinnati Reds, Cleveland Indians, Crosstown Classic, Go Go White Sox, Milwaukee Brewers, Minnesota Twins, US Cellular Field Posted in: Wrigley Field, controversy, rivalries, schedule
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Hendry must influence Peavy’s ultimate destination
Cubs GM Jim Hendry may or may not be willing to do what it takes to bring San Diego Padre’s ace Jake Peavy to the Northside. He may not have the lattitude with a management in transition to commit the players or finances to get the deal done. Or he may feel the price is [...]
May 22, 2009
Tags: Brewers, Cardinals, Chicago White Sox, Jake Peavy, Jim Hendry, Kevin Towers, Padres Posted in: Hot Stove, Jim Hendry, biz of baseball, players, rivalries
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Brewers could clinch Wild Card today
With a Brewers win and Mets loss today, the Brewers could clinch the Wild Card. Today’s game being irrelevant for the Cubs, and in my view having the Brewers win the Wild Card being favorable for the Cubs, it may be that both teams will celebrate a Brewers win at Miller Park.
If the Brewers are [...]
September 27, 2008
Posted in: playoffs, rivalries, standings
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