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Towel Drills: A Chicago Cubs Blog found this 7/17/2008 on www.chicagotribune.com (flag)
After finishing the first half of the season tied with the Los Angeles Angels for the best record in baseball, the 2008 Cubs aren't going to be satisfied with anything less than a trip to the World Series. (link)

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Chicago Cubs Key to Second Half Success
Published 7/17/2008 by noreply@blogger.com (arthur) at Towel Drills: A Chicago Cubs Blog
... , of the Chicago Tribune, released an article today for what he considers are the five keys to making it happen. Below is a quick summary of his five and then I give my five keys to making it happen (my non obvious keys). ...

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