Greg Maddux
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Cubs Monday Headlines
Julie and Carl attend their first Spring Training gameTribune photo by Phil VelasquezFear struck the hearts of Cubs fans everywhere yesterday when Carlos Silva left yesterday's game early. Fear not, for I have glad tidings of great joy: it was just a cramp. Maybe. If the Cubs and Carlos Silva...
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David Justice and My Love Affair With Sports
For every sports fan there is that moment, that seminal time when the love of sports entered your heart. For me, whether I realized it or not, it was when David Justice hit the game-winning home run in the 1995 World Series.
Dan Davis on The Collective Unconscious of Restless Fanatics
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Location, Location, Location
It's great to see Greg Maddux taking an active role in Cubs spring training as a member of the organization. Like Ryno, he's a baseball player through and through and seems totally at home in the clubhouse or on the field.In 1992, Jim Lefebrve had taken over as manager and...
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The Signs of Spring
Here are some of the photos that I captured over the first two days at Cubs camp. The entire squad has reported and went through their first full day of workouts. As the snow falls and the cold weather blankets Chicago check out the blue skies in sunny Arizona. Enjoy!...
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What do Bulls do with Vinny? And will Cubs do right by Dawson?
The Bald TruthYou know, this Buills-Vinny thing sure could get awkward.Not since The Jerrys blew the dynasty to smithereens have the Bulls had an extended road trip like this one. The Bulls not only are winning, they are beating good teams. Four good teams in a row, to be precise....
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Thursday Headlines: Celebrate Only 27 More Days of Offseason at Rockit Wrigleyville Tonight!
Just in case you're a giant idiot and had forgotten about the big event tonight, I've posted a helpful reminder, immediately to the left. If you're in Chicago tonight, don't miss out on Cub-Aholics Anonymous at Rockit Wrigleyville. You'll get to hobnob with celebrities and our very own Julie....
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Five on Five: He did what?
These five questions are just begging for your answers. They'll have to wait until Wednesday's RedEye for our sports panelists to answer.1. What Chicago athlete will be the first to appear on the soon-to-come TMZ sports site? 2. Who's your bet to win NFL defensive player of the year...
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31 In Haiku: Maddux Is A Cub Again
His number is retired, but he isn't. Cubs hire Greg MadduxHe's gonna be Jim Hendry's"Special Assistant"Bruce Levine has the news ... The Chicago Cubs may have made their most important acquisition of the offseason Monday by adding a future Hall of Famer.The organization will announce Monday afternoon that 350-game winner...
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CUBS SIGN MADDUX
. . . as a special assistant to Jim Hendry. God knows he could use the help. Maddux will help with instruction for major-leaguers and minor-leaguers during spring training, and he will scout throughout the season. Maddux will be at Hendry's disposal to evaluate minor-league affiliates and to...
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The Cubs Show Why They Think They're The Most Important.....
Although my previous note from last week cites that I do not believe that Andre Dawson "The Hawk" is a true hall of famer, the fact is he did get elected. I guess the ninth time was the charm after all for the "hall of famer." However what I read...
