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Chicago Sports What Ifs: The 30 Biggest in Chicago History

Chicago Sports What Ifs: The 30 Biggest in Chicago History
In the wake of Kerry Wood announcing his retirement from the Chicago Cubs, fans have engaged in a number of discussions surrounding Chicago sports. Over the last week, we’ve looked back at the biggest “What if” players and scenarios in each Chicago team’s history. Monday, we looked back at the five biggest “What if” players/scenarios... Read more »
By Tab Bamford,
Friday at 11:54 pm
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Chicago Sports What Ifs: The 5 Biggest in Cubs History

Chicago Sports What Ifs: The 5 Biggest in Cubs History
In the wake of Kerry Wood announcing his retirement from the Chicago Cubs, fans have engaged in a number of discussions surrounding Chicago sports. Wood certainly left a lot of fans wondering what could have been had he stayed healthy, but Wood isn’t the greatest “What if” player in Chicago. In fact, there are a... Read more »
By Tab Bamford,
Friday at 12:30 am
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A Personal Farewell to Kerry Wood

A Personal Farewell to Kerry Wood
Hope. Promise. Rookie of the Year. Legend. All-Star. Clubhouse leader. Community mainstay. Hero. Fan Favorite. An Answer to prayer. Injury prone. Kerry Wood was described as all of the above during what will be remembered as one of the most storied, yet heartbreaking tenures on Chicago’s North Side. A Texas high school legend, Wood’s name... Read more »
By Tab Bamford,
May 18, 2012 at 11:39 am
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Cubs vs White Sox: Picking The All-Chicago All-Stars

Cubs vs White Sox: Picking The All-Chicago All-Stars
With the first meeting between the two Chicago baseball teams this weekend, it’s a great time to look at both teams and protest something pick which players have been the best at their respective positions in the city. First Base Bryan LaHair, Cubs Not to take anything away from a decent start to the season... Read more »
By Tab Bamford,
May 17, 2012 at 10:28 am
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Philip Humber, Jonathan Toews Big On An Epic Chicago Sports Night

Philip Humber, Jonathan Toews Big On An Epic Chicago Sports Night
How about this for a night in Chicago? The Chicago White Sox beat the Seattle Mariners. In case you hadn’t heard, Philip Humber threw the 21st perfect game in the history of Major League Baseball. The Chicago Fire defeated Toronto FC 3-2 on a Patrick Nyarko shot at the 58 minute mark. The Chicago Cubs... Read more »
By Tab Bamford,
April 22, 2012 at 12:37 am
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New Nike Commercial: Northside vs. Southside

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By Tab Bamford,
April 5, 2012 at 5:29 pm
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5 Year Rear View Mirror: Looking Back At Chicago's 2007 Drafts

5 Year Rear View Mirror: Looking Back At Chicago's 2007 Drafts
Now that we’re past the Super Bowl, it feels like 2012 is allowed to officially begin. The sports calendar has rolled over, and fans of both hockey and basketball can now enjoy a few weeks of dominating the sports landscape until pitchers and catchers report. Over the coming days, we’re going to employ 20-20 hindsight... Read more »
By Tab Bamford,
February 7, 2012 at 1:17 am
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Florida Becoming Chicago South!

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In what can only be described as a shocking move, a Chicago sports figure is moving to Florida. The Chicago Cubs reportedly traded Carlos Zambrano to the Miami Marlins (with approximately $15M) in exchange for Chris Volstad. Volstad’s numbers were mediocre last year, similar in many ways to Zambrano’s in Chicago… but he isn’t loco... Read more »
By Tab Bamford,
January 4, 2012 at 8:38 pm
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Cubs, Red Sox Finally Agree On Something

Cubs, Red Sox Finally Agree On Something
Other than hating the Yankees… Reports on Tuesday are that the Red Sox and Cubs have agreed to part of the arrangement that allows Theo Epstein to be part of the Chicago organization. Epstein will be prohibited from adding anyone else from the Red Sox for a period of three years. Earlier this week, the... Read more »
By Tab Bamford,
December 20, 2011 at 4:50 pm
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Could You Hate Mark Buehrle?

Could You Hate Mark Buehrle?
Most indications are that Mark Buehrle has thrown his final pitch on the south side of Chicago. One of the heroes from 2005 who will certainly be remembered as one of the best lefties in Sox history, reports are that a number of teams have expressed a more substantial financial interest in Buehrle than Sox... Read more »
By Tab Bamford,
November 18, 2011 at 10:47 am
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