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A guy at the cubs convention explains his business.
Cubs Convention Recap
notqualifiedtocomment.blogspot.com — I wasn't at the Cubs convention myself, but there are a few tidbits of news that came... out of it which might be interesting. Here's a little recap of the highlights (and lowlights)... (more) Cubs Convention Recap
Cubs' Apparent New Owner Actually Likes The Cubs [Chicago Cubs]
Cubs' Apparent New Owner Actually Likes The Cubs [Chicago Cubs]
deadspin.com — Chicago Cubs sold for $900 million to family group headed by Tom Ricketts. Deal includes Wrigley Field... and Ronnie Woo-Woo. [ Washington Post ] (more) Cubs' Apparent New Owner Actually Likes The Cubs ...
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Sunday Leftovers: Don't Know About You, But I'm Stuffed [Leftovers]
Deadspin — Blogs, news, and other nonsense that we didn't have time for/didn't feel like writing about the last couple days • Some ridiculous college hoops dunks, because why not? [Examiner] • Cole Hamels gets a three-year deal and "two comely lasses of virtue true." [NY Post] • Bring back Barry Bonds. Do you know much it costs to get that many hats resized? [Big League Stew] • What baseball stadiums look like in the winter—minus the hot roasted nuts, obviously. [Home Run Derby] • NBA trade in the works—Jermaine O'Neal ...

Sunday Leftovers: Don't Know About You, But I'm Stuffed [Leftovers]
Deadspin — Blogs, news, and other nonsense that we didn't have time for/didn't feel like writing about the last couple days • Some ridiculous college hoops dunks, because why not? [Examiner] • Cole Hamels gets a three-year deal and "two comely lasses of virtue true." [NY Post] • Bring back Barry Bonds. Do you know much it costs to get that many hats resized? [Big League Stew] • What baseball stadiums look like in the winter—minus the hot roasted nuts, obviously. [Home Run Derby] • NBA trade in the works—Jermaine O'Neal ...

This guy has just the spot for you, the cremated Cubs fan!
Big League Stew — The sports-themed eternal resting place is nothing new, but I can't remember ever seeing one of the morbid marketing geniuses behind such schemes. Perhaps it was better that way. Shot by BLS reader Mike Howe at the Cubs Convention earlier this month, this interview focuses on the guy who is selling spots in the mausoleum created to look like Wrigley Field. You should watch it for yourself, but let's just say this salesman's approach would be best described as a mixture of "every funeral director you've ever had the displeasure of meeting," "guy who can't quite believe this ...

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