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Cubs In Haiku: Turning It To Eleven

Now it’s eleven With a great new way to lose Hit-By-Pitch walk off Most people figured the Cubs had no new tricks up their sleeves. But Rafael Dolis delivered on Saturday night, hitting the Pirates’ Matt Hague with a pitch while the bases were loaded in the bottom of the ninth. And just like... Read more »

By Ed Nickow,
Saturday at 10:16 pm

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Crosstown Haiku: Worst. Weekend. Ever.

Endless frustration Utter humiliation An embarrassment If Kerry Wood hadn’t decided to retire on Friday, there would have been virtually nothing enjoyable for Cubs fans this entire weekend at Wrigley Field. For the first time since 1999, the Cubs were swept by the White Sox at Wrigley Field. And for the first time in... Read more »

By Ed Nickow,
Monday at 12:42 pm

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Cubs In Haiku: Pirates Of The Monongahela

Four wins in Pittsburgh Six Cubs home runs on Tuesday Second sweep this year Cubs 5, Pirates 3 Cubs 11, Pirates 6 Cubs 1, Pirates 0 Cubs 7, Pirates 6... Read more »

By Ed Nickow,
August 5, 2011 at 10:35 am

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Cubs In Haiku: Time For A Break

Once again the Cubs Just can’t get by the Pirates Lose two out of three The All-Star Game break Can’t come soon enough for fans Back home on Thursday Pirates 7, Cubs 4 Cubs 6, Pirates 3 Pirates 9, Cubs 1... Read more »

By Ed Nickow,
July 11, 2011 at 7:02 am

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Cubs In Haiku: Aaaarrrrgggghhhh!

The way the Cubs played against the Pirates was not inspiring (Tribune photo by Phil Velasquez) Pirates come to town Cubs awful in two losses And win just one game Pirates 4, Cubs 2 Pirates 10, Cubs 0 Cubs 3, Pirates 2... Read more »

By Ed Nickow,
May 30, 2011 at 9:29 pm

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Cubs In Haiku: Best Buy Pack? Not So Much

Think it’s a good deal? Cubs fans should not be surprised StubHub is cheaper By now you’ve heard about the “Best Buy Pack” that the Cubs are pushing for all April and May games. 4 tickets for “as little as $40″ including a hot dog and a drink. The $40 price is for “Upper Deck... Read more »

By Ed Nickow,
April 20, 2011 at 1:32 pm

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Cubs In Haiku: Pirates 5, Cubs 4

Chicago Tribune Photo by José M. Osorio Garza’s 12 strikeouts Most he’s had in his career That was a good thing But here’s the bad thing He also gave up 12 hits Most of his career The Cubs almost won Just one of many “almosts” In Sunday’s ballgame Carlos Peña almost hit a grand slam... Read more »

By Ed Nickow,
April 3, 2011 at 5:21 pm

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Cubs In Haiku: Cubs 5, Pirates 3

Blake DeWitt celebrates after giving the Cubs the lead in the eighth inning. (Chicago Tribune photo by Brian Cassella) Five runs in the eighth And Marmol’s nasty ninth frame Get the fans singing Did anyone think That the Cubs hero today Would be Blake DeWitt? Things were looking bleak until the eigth inning. Pirates pitcher... Read more »

By Ed Nickow,
April 2, 2011 at 4:45 pm

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Cubs In Haiku: Pirates 6 Cubs 3

An early highlight – Starlin Castro scores in the first inning (Tribune photo by William DeShazer) So many new things But still the same old result Pirates beat the Cubs In 2010 the Cubs managed to beat the Pirates just 5 times (against 10 losses) and it looks like they’re picking up right where they... Read more »

By Ed Nickow,
April 2, 2011 at 1:15 pm

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Cubs In Haiku: Cubs 5, Pirates 3

Chicago Tribune photo by Phil Velasquez Harry’s moving day His statue relocated To bleacher entrance Here are some pictures Of people looking silly Oh yeah, the Cubs won... Read more »

By Ed Nickow,
September 4, 2010 at 5:31 pm

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