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Greg Maddux - March 2009
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chicagotribune.com - 3/19/2009
Cubs to retire No. 31 for Jenkins, Maddux
— chicagotribune.com — At long last, Fergie Jenkins got the call. The Cubs plan to retire the No. 31 worn... by him and future Hall of Fame pitcher Greg Maddux on May 3. (more) Cubs to retire No. 31 for Jenkins, Maddux

Comments vote down BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog found this 3/19/2009found this
Tim Kurkjian: They don't make 'em like Greg Maddux anymore
sports.espn.go.com - 3/26/2009
Tim Kurkjian: They don't make 'em like Greg Maddux anymore
— sports.espn.go.com — For the first time since 1985, a major league season will be played without Greg Maddux .... It will be strange not getting to watch the sixth or seventh best pitcher ever, the best control pitcher of his era and perhaps the smartest pitcher of any era. ... (more) Tim Kurkjian: They don't make 'em like Greg Maddux anymore

Comments vote down The Hardball Times found this 3/26/2009found this
Today's Moment of Zen: Chicks Dig the Long Ball
outsidetheboxscore.blogspot.com - 3/17/2009
Today's Moment of Zen: Chicks Dig the Long Ball
— outsidetheboxscore.blogspot.com — In Today's Moment of Zen, I am a little sick of all the negativity that has been... following around baseball recently. So let's back to the time before Steroids and performance-enchancing drugs. Remember the Nike commercial, "Chicks Dig the Long Ball." Here it is in its entirety with Mark ... (more) Today's Moment of Zen: Chicks Dig the Long Ball

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chicagotribune.com - 3/18/2009
Cubs to retire No. 31 for Jenkins, Maddux
— chicagotribune.com — At long last, Fergie Jenkins got the call. The Cubs plan to retire the No. 31 worn... by him and future Hall of Fame pitcher Greg Maddux on May 3. (more) Cubs to retire No. 31 for Jenkins, Maddux

Comments vote down SmackCaster SmackBlog found this 3/18/2009found this
Curt Schilling - Fantasy Baseball Hall of Famer
blog.fbhof.com - 3/25/2009
Curt Schilling - Fantasy Baseball Hall of Famer
— blog.fbhof.com — Cooperstown is still up for discussion, but there is no doubt Curt Schilling belongs in the Fantasy... Baseball Hall of Fame. (more) Curt Schilling - Fantasy Baseball Hall of Famer

Comments vote down BaseballLab BaseballLab posted 3/25/2009posted this
Cubs to Retire Maddux, Jenkins No. 31
cubscore.com - 3/18/2009
Cubs to Retire Maddux, Jenkins No. 31
— cubscore.com — The Cubs announced today that they will retire the uniform number worn by former Cub greats Greg... Maddux and Fergie Jenkins. The ceremony will be held on field before the May 3rd game at Wrigley. It will be the fifth number retired by the Cubs, joining No. 14 (Ernie Banks), No. 26 (Billy ... (more) Cubs to Retire Maddux, Jenkins No. 31

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Daily Jolt: An Ode to Ancient Arms
mlb.fanhouse.com - 3/26/2009
Daily Jolt: An Ode to Ancient Arms
— mlb.fanhouse.com — There are 1,055 wins floating around in the baseball ether -- scheduling tee times, carving out an... afternoon to do the crossword, designing nerdy computer games, sitting under a mango tree -- all of them lost in one fell swoop, in just one short, cruel winter. (more) Daily Jolt: An Ode to Ancient Arms

Comments vote down FanHouse FanHouse posted 3/26/2009posted this
More Ammo Than is Required
hardballtimes.com - 3/26/2009
More Ammo Than is Required
— hardballtimes.com — Look, you're not going to find a guy more happy to read a love letter to Greg... Maddux than me -- hell, I've written a number of them -- but it does seem a little cruel for Tim Kurkjian to spend nearly 1500 words slamming Nats' pitcher Daniel Cabrera for not being Greg Maddux : For the first ... (more) More Ammo Than is Required

Comments vote down The Hardball Times The Hardball Times found this 3/26/2009found this
'Z' in line to take 5th
suntimes.com - 3/4/2009
'Z' in line to take 5th
— suntimes.com — Is Carlos Zambrano the greatest pitcher in Cubs history? That might sound like a reach, considering that... the franchise's first 133 years in the National League include three Hall of Famers who pitched significant parts of their careers with the Cubs ... (more) 'Z' in line to take 5th

Comments vote down Not Qualified To Comment found this 3/4/2009found this
Three Hundred, Part One
mvn.com - 3/15/2009
Three Hundred, Part One
— mvn.com — No, this isn't an article about the uber-violent Spartan movie, although what they accomplished against the Persian... army is probably easier to do than this.  In fact, while we should see another case of 300 - wins, that is - by the All Star Break, it very well might be the last time for a ... (more) Three Hundred, Part One

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Cubs to Retire Number 31
chicagocubsonline.com - 3/18/2009
Cubs to Retire Number 31
— chicagocubsonline.com — According to a report from Carrie Muskat , the Cubs will retire number 31 on May 3... in honor of Hall of Famer Ferguson Jenkins and future Hall of Famer Greg Maddux . The official announcement is expected on Wednesday. (more) Cubs to Retire Number 31

Comments vote down Neil Neil posted 3/18/2009posted this
Cop Out
mlbnotebook.com - 3/18/2009
Cop Out
— mlbnotebook.com — The Cubs will retire No. 31 in honor of two pitchers, Greg Maddux and Fergie Jenkins. Two... players, one number. Make a decision! (more) Cop Out

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bleedcubbieblue.com - 3/19/2009
Cubs To Retire #31 To Honor Maddux And Jenkins
— bleedcubbieblue.com — Cubs To Retire #31 To Honor Maddux And Jenkins Details: The Cubs are retiring No. 31 in honor... of Ferguson Jenkins and Greg Maddux. The ceremony will be done on Sunday, May 3 before the Cubs host the Florida Marlins. Great news. ... (more) Cubs To Retire #31 To Honor Maddux And Jenkins

Comments vote down Right Field Bleachers found this 3/19/2009found this
Cubs: Just say No. 31
suntimes.com - 3/20/2009
Cubs: Just say No. 31
— suntimes.com — Greg Maddux remembers walking into the Cubs' clubhouse in September 1986 and seeing uniform No. 31 hanging... in his locker. ''Being a September call-up and only 20 years old, it was the last thing on my mind,'' he said of a number preference. ''Someone ... (more) Cubs: Just say No. 31

Comments vote down Hire Jim Essian found this 3/20/2009found this
"Last season," said Padres general manager Kevin Towers, who hired Maddux as a special instructor...
gaslampball.com - 3/26/2009
"Last season," said Padres general manager Kevin Towers, who hired Maddux as a special instructor...
— gaslampball.com — "Last season," said Padres general manager Kevin Towers, who hired Maddux as a special instructor this spring,... "Greg did something special in every ballpark, knowing it might be the last time he ever pitched there. At Wrigley Field, he was throwing in the bullpen on an off day. He said he ... (more) "Last season," said Padres general manager Kevin Towers, ...

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