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Wrigley Field - August 2007

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Cubs get veteran Trachsel from O's
msn.foxsports.com — Apparently the Cubs didn't learn their lesson the first time around. Trachsel's ERA with the Cubs: 4.35... (more) Cubs get veteran Trachsel from O's
Harry Caray and Steve Stone celebrate the 1984 Cubs
Harry Caray and Steve Stone celebrate the 1984 Cubs
homerderby.com — Video of Harry Caray and Steve Stone sharing a victory cigar and a victory Budweiser after the... Cubs clinched the NL East on 9/24/84. Does it get any better? (more) Harry Caray and Steve Stone celebrate the 1984 Cubs

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Wrigley Field In 1950: A Photo Essay
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Tom Glavine Wins #300
Tom Glavine Wins #300
metsblog.com — The Mets (63–48) defeated the Cubs (58–52) by the score of 8 to 3 in Wrigley Field... tonight. For a recap, and boxscore, check out Yahoo! Sports. …congratulations, Tom Glavine, who won for the 300th time in his career tonight, joining only 22 other players in the history of baseball to do so… …now, let’s win the NL East… …as for the game… (more) Tom Glavine Wins #300
How to Nab a Great Seat at Wrigley Field
How to Nab a Great Seat at Wrigley Field
homerderby.com — Sometimes it's tough to find a good seat at Wrigley. The best way is to grab the... one you want ... and then outrun security on your way to a waiting cab. VIDEO (more) How to Nab a Great Seat at Wrigley Field
Is It Really That Difficult To Throw Out a Base Runner?
Is It Really That Difficult To Throw Out a Base Runner?
cobrabrigade.com — Jason Kendall has been with the Cubs for 14 games. In 14 games the opponents have attempted... 23 stolen bases. Out of 23 attempts they have been successful every single time. How is that even possible? (more) Is It Really That Difficult To Throw Out a Base Runner?
Cubs' Zambrano receiving new five-year contract
dailyherald.com — Update Cubs' Zambrano receiving new five-year contract Posted Friday, August 17, 2007 A 10:15 a.m. news conference... has been called at Wrigley Field today to announce the long-term contract agreement with pitcher Carlos Zambrano. It's expected to be ... (more) Cubs' Zambrano receiving new five-year contract
A Message from Lou Piniella: Why I Hate LaRussa
A Message from Lou Piniella: Why I Hate LaRussa
epiccarnival.com — Well, it's another Cubs-Cardinals series in Wrigley Field this weekend, meaning thousands of Cardinals fans will descend... on my city with thousands of pairs of jorts and hundreds of teeth. At the helm of their team is a man from my hometown. A man who allegedly exudes "class." A man who has a reputation for being a baseball genius. (more) A Message from Lou Piniella: Why I Hate LaRussa
Ueck takes a burn at the Cubs
Ueck takes a burn at the Cubs
fourblockstomillerpark.blogspot.com — Milwaukee Brewers radio announce Bob Uecker: "Oh, it'll have a happy ending. These guys (meaning the Cubs)... aren't gonna win anything." (more) Ueck takes a burn at the Cubs
Cobra Brigade Road Show...Buck's Odyssey, Pt. 2
Cobra Brigade Road Show...Buck's Odyssey, Pt. 2
cobrabrigade.com — I have been on somewhat of a miniature ball park odyssey this summer. Thus far, I've travelled... to Busch III, Roger Dean Stadium, RFK Stadium, Oriole Park at Camden Yards, and am planning on going to Safeco Field in mid-September. However, none of these ball parks excited me more than my visit to Wrigley Field over the weekend to watch my St. Louis Cardinals take on the Chicago Cubs. (more) Cobra Brigade Road Show...Buck's Odyssey, Pt. 2
STEADY TOM TAKES CARE OF BUSINESS | By MIKE VACCARO | New York Mets
STEADY TOM TAKES CARE OF BUSINESS | By MIKE VACCARO | New York Mets
nypost.com — August 6, 2007 -- Click For Photo Gallery Click For Message Board CHICAGO - The worst part... was the seventh inning, of course, because whatever control Chris Glavine felt she held on fate, however peripheral that might have been, it was all gone. Her ... (more) STEADY TOM TAKES CARE OF BUSINESS | By MIKE VACCARO | ...
Cardinals rained out at Wrigley Field
Cardinals rained out at Wrigley Field
stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com — CHICAGO -- Rain in the skies and in the forecast forced the postponement of Sunday night's Cardinals-Cubs... game at Wrigley Field, but that wasn't necessarily the worst thing for St. Louis. The game was first delayed at 7:53 p.m. CT and eventually ... (more) Cardinals rained out at Wrigley Field
One Timers
One Timers
ghostsofwaynefontes.blogspot.com — Editor's Note: One Timers is a GoWF feature where we rap about the random odds and ends... on our minds. Feel free to stick around and chat with us in the comments if you feel like hangin out. I popped my Wrigley Field cherry this weekend and was absolutely awestruck. I haven't been to a few of the other great stadiums, but I have to believe Wrigley is the best ballpark in the country. The ... (more) One Timers
Wear Your Fandom On Your Sleeves
Wear Your Fandom On Your Sleeves
deuceofdavenport.com — You can now buy cufflinks that are actually made from old wooden seats discarded from these stadiums:RFK,... Yankee Stadium, Wrigley Field, Fenway Park, Dodger Stadium or Busch Stadium....the first asshat that purchases and shows them off around me gets a swift punch to their gut. (more) Wear Your Fandom On Your Sleeves
Bleacher Bums: Dance! Dance! Dance!
sports.aol.com — Filed under: Chicago , Cubs , NL Central , MLB Fans Bleacher Bums is MLB FanHouse's look... at those oh so fun fan adventures. Earlier today we showed you some fans in Philly living up down to their reputation as a bunch of drunken louts. Now, ... (more) Bleacher Bums: Dance! Dance! Dance!
Don’t Blink: The Kerry Wood Story
cantstopthebleeding.com — The endless fascination with one of the more frustrating stories in baseball, ie Kerry Wood’s right arm,... comes to a mid-season peak this year with his return to Wrigley Field and what will hopefully be a productive career as a middle reliever. ... (more) Don’t Blink: The Kerry Wood Story
Open Thread: Cubs vs. Mets, Sunday 8/5, 7:05 CT
bleedcubbieblue.com — Here are a few miscellaneous overlooked facts about a game that is going to get a tremendous... amount of hype tonight. The Cubs' attendance record for a 3-game series is 124,810, set during the Milwaukee series at the end of June. The first two games ... (more) Open Thread: Cubs vs. Mets, Sunday 8/5, 7:05 CT
Glavine's 300th Win Draws More TV Viewers than Bonds' 756th HR by 3 to 1 Margin
Glavine's 300th Win Draws More TV Viewers than Bonds' 756th HR by 3 to 1 Margin
sportsbusinessradio.com — Did you know that more TV viewers tuned in to watch New York Mets pitcher Tom Glavine... earn his 300th win at Wrigley Field in Chicago this past Sunday by almost a 3 to 1 margin over the TV audience who tuned in to watch Bonds hit home run #756? ESPN2’s broadcast of Nationals-Giants Tuesday night, in which Giants LF Barry Bonds broke MLB’s all-time home run record, earned a 1.1 coverage area... (more) Glavine's 300th Win Draws More TV Viewers than Bonds' ...
Prospectus Today: The Scooter by Joe Sheehan
baseballprospectus.com — A fan remembers the announcer that colored his childhood.... (more) Prospectus Today: The Scooter by Joe Sheehan
spoiling pennant chases
plunkbiggio.blogspot.com — The Astros knocked off the Cardinals again yesterday, 2-1 , dropping St. Louis to 3 games behind... the Cubs in the NL Central standings, but today they'll be traveling to Chicago to see if they can mess with the Cubs playoff hopes a little. Also, this ... (more) spoiling pennant chases