TV listings for Chicago Cubs fans [Text View]

DianaMo

10-01-2004, 01:22 AM

Feel free to add Chicago Cubs related programs that I may have missed.

I've found that it takes dozens of search words to come up with all available programs that have something to do with the Chicago Cubs. Even then, I manage to miss a few that fail to use program descriptions.

MLB Baseball "Atlanta Braves at Chicago Cubs" Fri 10/1 2:10 PM 9 WGN

MLB Baseball "Atlanta Braves at Chicago Cubs" Fri 10/1 2:15 PM TBS

MLB Baseball "Atlanta Braves at Chicago Cubs" Sat 10/2 3:00 PM FSCH

It is now the Fox game of the week and gametime has been moved to 12:25 pm. Hope all the ticket holders find out about this.

Source: cubs.com schedule page at:
http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/schedule/index.jsp?c_id=chc&m=10&y=2004

Tivo still hasn't made the adjustment for this programming change.

MLB Baseball "Atlanta Braves at Chicago Cubs" Sun 10/3 1:10 PM 9 WGN

Push for the Playoffs The Chicago Cubs try for the postseason for the second year in a row. Sun 10/3 12:00 PM 9 WGN

The "Race for the Pennant" show on WGN has been renamed "Wild Ride". They must've seen the Cubs/Reds series.

Wild Ride: The 2004 Cubs The Chicago Cubs try for the postseason for the second year in a row. Sun 10/3 12:00 PM 9 WGN

Oddly enough, the previous episode of "Race for the Pennant" on my Tivo has been renamed Wild Ride: The 2004 Cubs.

Pat Sajak's National League Ballpark Tour Dodger Stadium; Coors Field; PNC Park; SBC Park; Wrigley Field. Mon 10/4 3:00 PM TRAV

Full Access
Fri 10/1 6:00 PM FSCH
Sat 10/2 2:00 PM FSCH
Sat 10/2 8:30 PM FSCH
Sun 10/3 12:00 PM FSCH
Sun 10/3 4:30 PM FSCH

Source: Tivo listings

Feel free to view my photos from a Cubs game at:

http://pages.prodigy.net/chicagocubs

http://pages.prodigy.net/chicagocubs/page2.htm

DianaMo

10-01-2004, 01:25 AM

Chicago Baseball Xtra is not showing up in this week's Tivo listings. I'm guessing that the Comcast thing kicked in and that this show is history. I would've preferred that they had been able to produce shows at least thru the end of the regular baseball season.

Listed in that timeslot now is:

The Sports List "Celebrity Fans" Sun 10/3 10:00 PM FSCH

Jim Belushi made the list but Bill Murray did not. Imagine that. John Cusack was also not listed. :(

jacobp

10-01-2004, 12:48 PM

.... implode. Thanks for posting information on watching the last 3 games of the year for the Cubs. Is there any show better on TV than watching the Cubs and their fans go through agonizing defeat, year after year, day after day. It's great how close they come to success (like last year's infamous, "Five outs to go.") and then fail miserably. This is truly must see TV.

FourFourSeven

10-01-2004, 02:12 PM

Was this thread created just as another big joke on us long-suffering Cubs fans? As we go through our yearly mourning process, we just want to be left alone!

(Granted, this is an interesting, new time of year to be mourning - usually it's either mid-October if we're lucky, or early June if we're not)

ireland967

10-01-2004, 02:22 PM

Originally posted by jacobp
.... implode. Thanks for posting information on watching the last 3 games of the year for the Cubs. Is there any show better on TV than watching the Cubs and their fans go through agonizing defeat, year after year, day after day. It's great how close they come to success (like last year's infamous, "Five outs to go.") and then fail miserably. This is truly must see TV.

Almost like watching the Potomac . . .

oh wait a minute, never mind.

DianaMo

10-01-2004, 05:15 PM

Originally posted by FourFourSeven
Was this thread created just as another big joke on us long-suffering Cubs fans?

Usually I can find more Cubs related programs than what I have listed here.

I am a longtime Cubs fan who for some reason has most Cardinal fans for friends. I don't understand why anyone would be interested in the Cards. They're boring.

The downside with being a Cubs fan is that a victory brings 2 minutes of happiness and a loss brings 4 hours of ....well, you know.

Looks like the Cubs lost today. I think they need to avoid starting Kerry Wood on Fridays - that just doesn't seem to work for him.

Did you check out my photos from Wrigley Field yet?

Diana (Not ready to give up on the Cubs season yet...)

Pressplay

10-01-2004, 06:39 PM

On a side note, i heard that next year fox sports net will not be broadcasting cubs games and that comcast will take over. How will that effect the MLB Extra Innings package for Directv? Will the cubs games still be shown with the package? I sure hope so...

VegasVic

10-01-2004, 08:17 PM

Where's the Steve Bartman show?

DianaMo

10-01-2004, 10:16 PM

Originally posted by Pressplay
On a side note, i heard that next year fox sports net will not be broadcasting cubs games and that comcast will take over. How will that effect the MLB Extra Innings package for Directv? Will the cubs games still be shown with the package? I sure hope so...

I'm not aware of any conflicts with the Comcast Chicago sports network and MLB extra innings. But I don't have any direct info either.

I do watch for news stories regarding the new network.

My concern is that the Comcast Chicago sports network becomes available to 4dtv satellite viewers so we can watch as many Cubs games as possible.

TheDewAddict

10-02-2004, 09:23 AM

Originally posted by DianaMo
I am a longtime Cubs fan who for some reason has most Cardinal fans for friends. I don't understand why anyone would be interested in the Cards. They're boring.

Boring? True, we don't fight with our broadcasters, or blame everybody but ourselves for losing, but then again we don't lose. But I guess I'll take a boring old team that actually wins a World Series every now and again over a bunch of whiney-ass losers who blame a stupid farm animal for their failure :p

So in a week when I'm watching my team in the playoffs, and you're sitting at home mourning yet another colapse of your beloved Small Bears, I'll be perfectly content rooting for the best young player in the league (Pujols), and the best offensive AND defensive lineup in the game. Boring and all :)

Oh yeah, and you actually thought Garciaparra was going to bring you a World Series? I'm sure you could have signed Bill Buckner much cheaper, with the same results!

DianaMo

10-02-2004, 10:25 AM

From the Chicago Cubs Gameday Press Pass from MLB.com:

ESPN-TV will televise tomorrow’s game (Sunday) against the Atlanta Braves … first pitch remains scheduled for 1:20 p.m.

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Don't forget - today's game (Saturday) has been moved to Fox (WFLD 32, etc.) with a 12:25pm start time.

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http://pages.prodigy.net/chicagocubs

http://pages.prodigy.net/chicagocubs/page2.htm

TomK

10-02-2004, 12:08 PM

Originally posted by DianaMo
I am a longtime Cubs fan who for some reason has most Cardinal fans for friends. I don't understand why anyone would be interested in the Cards. They're boring.

Maybe because the Cardinals have won, are winning, and will win more than the Cubs have? You're right though...the Cardinals are boring. Instead of trying to be the bad boys of baseball, instead of arguing with the television broadcasters (Caray and Stone), instead of trying to intimidate the other teams by throwing beanballs, instead of scoring a run or two a game, the Cardinals just play baseball (terrific defense, pretty good pitching, and scoring several runs a game). I can see what you mean...who could be a fan of such boredom????

DianaMo

10-26-2004, 02:10 PM

Here's what I found from a search for "Wrigley"

Handyma'am With Beverly DeJulio "Lawn Tips From Wrigley Field" Lawn care; ivy; lawn-mower maintenance; birdbath.
Sat 10/30 2:30 PM PBSYOU
Sat 10/30 5:30 PM PBSYOU

Keyword: Sosa

Entertainment Studios.com Actor Ben Affleck ("Surviving Christmas"); actress Laura Linney ("P.S."); baseball player Sammy Sosa;
Fri 10/29 1:05 AM 8100 WABC
Fri 10/29 1:05 AM 245 WABC
Fri 10/29 1:42 AM 8491 WBBM
Fri 10/29 3:00 AM 8004 KTLA
Fri 10/29 3:00 AM 232 KTLA

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NFL Yearbook "1988 Chicago Bears" Mon 11/1 8:00 AM ESPNCL

NFL's Greatest Moments "Story of the '85 Bears" Chronicles Chicago's road to Super Bowl XX. Wed 10/27 12:30 AM ESPN2

Source: Tivo listings

DianaMo

10-29-2004, 12:01 PM

More tv listings for Cubs fans...Thanks Tivo!

Baseball "1991: Cubs/Pirates" Played 4/21/91. Mon 11/8 3:00 AM ESPNCL

Baseball "1998: Montreal Expos at Chicago Cubs" Harry Caray tribute, from 4/3/98. Mon 11/8 1:00 AM ESPNCL

NFL Yearbook "1988 Chicago Bears" Mon 11/1 8:00 AM ESPNCL

Trading Spaces: Family "Chicago: Edwards Avenue" Redesigning the living room for the whole family. Sun 10/31 6:00 PM TLC Sun 10/31 10:00 PM

2003 Chicago Bears Under head coach Jauron, the Bears finish the regular season 7-9 and fail to make the playoffs. Thu 10/28 1:30 PM NFLNET

NBA "1989: Chicago Bulls at Atlanta Hawks" Sun 10/31 1:00 PM ESPNCL

NBA "1992: Bulls at Bullets" From 3/19/92. Sun 10/31 9:00 AM ESPNCL

NBA Finals Films "1996 Chicago: Un-Stop-A-Bulls" Wed 11/3 2:30 PM ESPN2

NBA Finals Films "1997: Chicago Bulls" Wed 11/3 3:00 PM ESPN2

NBA Hardwood Classics "Chicago Bulls vs. New York Knicks" Michael Jordan scores 55 points, game taped from 03/28/95. Thu 11/4 2:00 PM NBATV

DianaMo

10-29-2004, 12:07 PM

If you're a Cubs fan, you know exactly what this article was really saying...

Unchanged Stone will be back in '05
October 20, 2004

Color analyst Steve Stone, who has been told the Cubs will pick up his option for 2005, promises to be exactly the same broadcaster he was during a controversial 2004.

http://www.suntimes.com/output/cubs/cst-spt-stone20.html

Yep...

Longtime broadcaster Steve Stone steps down
October 28, 2004

Longtime Chicago Cubs analyst Steve Stone announced Thursday he was leaving WGN-TV, less than one month after coming under fire for on-air comments he made criticizing the team.

http://www.suntimes.com/output/sports/28stone.html

Hopefully he will still work for Comcast Sports Chicago. We'll see. (I doubt it though.)

http://pages.prodigy.net/chicagocubs/10thinningshow.jpg

I wonder if he was concerned that with Chip Caray gone, WGN might pair him up with some Mickey Mouse broadcaster...

http://pages.prodigy.net/chicagocubs/7thinnng.jpg

Feel free to view my photos from a Cubs game at:

http://pages.prodigy.net/chicagocubs

http://pages.prodigy.net/chicagocubs/page2.htm

Nfuego

10-29-2004, 12:17 PM

Originally posted by TheDewAddict
Boring? True, we don't fight with our broadcasters, or blame everybody but ourselves for losing, but then again we don't lose. But I guess I'll take a boring old team that actually wins a World Series every now and again over a bunch of whiney-ass losers who blame a stupid farm animal for their failure :p

So in a week when I'm watching my team in the playoffs, and you're sitting at home mourning yet another colapse of your beloved Small Bears, I'll be perfectly content rooting for the best young player in the league (Pujols), and the best offensive AND defensive lineup in the game. Boring and all :)

Oh yeah, and you actually thought Garciaparra was going to bring you a World Series? I'm sure you could have signed Bill Buckner much cheaper, with the same results!

Hmmmmm...while I don't agree at all with D-Mo's comment that the Cardinals are BORING...

It is because of fans like you...your snide comments about ANY other team, not just the Cubs, that I gladly rooted for the BoSox in the WS and was thrilled when they SWEPT your invincible Cardinals in 4 games while committing 8 errors in the first 2 games.

I was thrilled to see your beloved, strongest lineup in my lifetime crumble at the pressure of being only the 4th team in history to get swept in the WS.

DianaMo

11-05-2004, 03:05 PM

Here's what the Tivo found today:

Baseball "1984: Cubs/Padres" NLCS game 4, played 10/6/84. Sat 11/13 2:00 PM ESPNCL

Baseball "1991: Cubs/Pirates" Played 4/21/91. Mon 11/8 3:00 AM ESPNCL

Baseball "1998: Montreal Expos at Chicago Cubs" Harry Caray tribute, from 4/3/98. Mon 11/8 1:00 AM ESPNCL

Chicago Blackhawks Classics Thu 11/11 7:00 PM CSNCH

Chicago Tribune Live Dan Jiggets and a rotating group of writers from the Chicago Tribune discuss sporting issues. Fri 11/5 5:30 PM Fri 11/5 9:00 PM CSNCH
I haven't seen this show yet. Do they talk Cubs much?

NFL Football "Chicago Bears at New York Giants" Sun 11/7 3:00 PM WFLD / Fox

NFL Football "Chicago Bears at Tennessee Titans" Sun 11/14 12:00 PM WFLD / Fox

Ken Burns American Stories "Baseball: The National Pastime (1940-1950)" After 1941, war disrupts baseball when players are drafted into the military; Jackie Robinson plays for the Brooklyn Dodgers and begins the integration of baseball.
Check local listings.

Southern Living Presents "Folk Musician" Bluegrass musician David Holt; Louisville Slugger baseball bat factory. Wed 11/10 3:30 PM TSO
I have no idea what the TSO network is. Does anyone here watch this channel?

The Bad News Bears Go to Japan (1978) A Hollywood hustler books the peewee baseball team in a game against Japanese all-stars. Sun 11/14 5:30 AM CINEMAX

The Sandlot (1993) The best baseball player in the neighborhood helps a new kid with his clumsy ball-handling. Tue 11/9 7:00 PM FAM

This Week in Baseball Baseball news, highlights and profiles. Fri 11/5 7:00 AM ESPNCL

This Week in Baseball Baseball news, highlights and profiles. Fri 11/5 7:30 AM ESPNCL

"TWIB" airs M-F from 7 - 8am Central time on the ESPN Classic channel. I recommend recording this show daily and look for glimpses of your favorite Cub players. They had a mostly Cubs episode last week regarding a Cubs/Dodgers game from the Buckner era. Oddly enough, later that week I found some pictures of Buckner at first base tagging a Dodger baserunning. I wonder if those were from that game?

Does anyone know if "TWIB" is still in production?

DianaMo

11-05-2004, 03:15 PM

Free agents list:

11-04) 14:47 PST NEW YORK (AP) --

The 196 players who have filed for free agency. Eligible players may file through Nov. 11 (x-filed provisionally dependant on decision by team on 2005 option):

CHICAGO (12) --

Moises Alou, of;
Paul Bako, c;
Matt Clement, rhp;
Nomar Garciaparra, ss;
Tom Goodwin, of;
Ben Grieve, of;
Mark Grudzielanek, 2b;
Todd Hollandsworth, of;
Ramon Martinez, ss;
Kent Mercker, lhp;
Glendon Rusch, lhp;
Todd Walker, 2b.

Read entire list at:
http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/news/archive/2004/11/04/sports1747EST0259.DTL

hefe

11-08-2004, 02:40 PM

And the latest trade rumor...
Sosa to the Dodgers? Oh please yes, please... You can even give us Todd Hundley back! (OK, not really.)

DianaMo

11-08-2004, 02:53 PM

I've heard that rumor too. Personally, I want the Cubs to work out their differences NOW in the offseason and be ready to play in the Spring.

And yes, I want a healthy Sosa to remain a Cub. I think he has an incredible year ahead of him and I don't want him wasting that on a non-Cub team.

hefe

11-08-2004, 03:02 PM

Originally posted by DianaMo
I've heard that rumor too. Personally, I want the Cubs to work out their differences NOW in the offseason and be ready to play in the Spring.

And yes, I want a healthy Sosa to remain a Cub. I think he has an incredible year ahead of him and I don't want him wasting that on a non-Cub team.

I can respect your optimism, but I am done with Sammy. If there is any way at all to get him out of the clubhouse and find some real leaders to replace him...I say do it, and do it now. I want this team to win while they still have the pitching.

DianaMo

11-08-2004, 03:14 PM

I'm thinking that we don't know the REAL reason that Sammy didn't suit up that last day of the season. We do know that he was questioned by the FBI or someone like that regarding the attempted murder of his cousin on the previous day. I think something made him leave early that he's not ready to talk about. For all that he's done for the Cubs, I feel that I can give him the benefit of the doubt.

Plus if you think about it, it's rather ironic that some Cub fans get so upset about him taking that day off when their favorite team plays most of their games in daytime, where many fans must play hookey from work to attend.

hefe

11-08-2004, 04:37 PM

Originally posted by DianaMo
I'm thinking that we don't know the REAL reason that Sammy didn't suit up that last day of the season. We do know that he was questioned by the FBI or someone like that regarding the attempted murder of his cousin on the previous day. I think something made him leave early that he's not ready to talk about. For all that he's done for the Cubs, I feel that I can give him the benefit of the doubt.

Plus if you think about it, it's rather ironic that some Cub fans get so upset about him taking that day off when their favorite team plays most of their games in daytime, where many fans must play hookey from work to attend.

Well, I can only speak for myself, not all fans, but that final day was just the final straw. Actually for me, it was even later than the final straw. He'll hit some homers, but I got too tired of seeing him fail to drive in runs with a man on 3rd and less than 2 out, striking out to kill rallies. Two years in a row hitting in the low .200s in the second half. I just think that to overcome the negative effect he has on the team (on the field and off), he needs to hit 60+ and drive in 130, and that is in the past. For all that he's done for the Cubs, he has been handsomely paid, and I say thank you, it was great. But I want the Cubs to win, not just see Sammy get some records.

When you work, travel and practically live with a group of people for 7 months of the year, and are striving toward a common goal, going through the ups and downs, you develop a team camaraderie. You are there for your teammates. You don't fight with them. You don't refuse to make changes that will help the team. You do what you can to make it better for everyone, not just yourself.

Playing hookey from work? Not sure I can get with you on that one.
a) I have a certain number of paid days off that I use for vacation or sickness. It's part of my employment agreement. It's not hookey to use them.
b) If I am supposed to be there, I am there. If not, I get permission, let people know and rearrange what I can to accommodate my absence.
c) I didn't get paid $17,000,000 last year.

DianaMo

11-08-2004, 04:42 PM

Sosa's replacement for that day hit a triple and a home run. I'm sure he regrets taking the day off.

Keep in mind that EVERYONE pretty much expected the Cubs to be the wildcard team. Even Steve Stone told us a week previous that we shouldn't worry, the Cubs would be the wildcard team. I imagine that many Cub fans needed a "mental health day" after that dreadful Friday. Perhaps some of the players needed one too?

DianaMo

11-09-2004, 01:16 PM

I was wondering of Garciaparra would receive any World Series $$$,$$$ from the Red Sox. It turns out, he'll not only receive some cash, but also a World Series ring! Imagine, a Cub player with one of those. :)

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=notebook&prov=st&type=lgns

hefe

11-09-2004, 01:39 PM

Just as weird to see Mueller and Bellhorn get one!

After yesterday's Sosa discussion, I put up a poll in a new Sosa thread...I thought you would have found it by now... :)

http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=205167

TheDewAddict

11-09-2004, 01:59 PM

Originally posted by Nfuego
Hmmmmm...while I don't agree at all with D-Mo's comment that the Cardinals are BORING...

It is because of fans like you...your snide comments about ANY other team, not just the Cubs, that I gladly rooted for the BoSox in the WS and was thrilled when they SWEPT your invincible Cardinals in 4 games while committing 8 errors in the first 2 games.

I was thrilled to see your beloved, strongest lineup in my lifetime crumble at the pressure of being only the 4th team in history to get swept in the WS.

Where did I say anything bad about any other team? There are lots of teams I respect. I was rooting for Milwaukee during the season (except of course when they played the Cards) simply because everybody picked them to be dead last, and in spite of that, they were playing well, and contending, at least early on in the season.

Much like Boston and New York, and San Francisco/Oakland, the Cardinals and Cubs are rivals. Cubs fans talk smack about the Cards, and vice versa. DianaMo said she didn't know why anyone would root for the Cards, since they are boring. Just because the Cards lacked the sideshow antics that seemed to follow the Cubs around this year does not mean they are boring in my opinion. And what I said was mostly a retaliation for having to spend the entire off season last year hearing about how the Cubs were easily going to take the Central division, and then win the WS. For a team with that much talent, their overall record was an embarrassment to them.

While I certainly wasn't thrilled that the Cards got swept in the Series, most Boston fans that I dealt with were very kind, knowledgeable, and passionate about their team, and I respect them for that. While Cubs fans may be passionate and knowledgeable, my general interactions with them have shown the majority to be less than kind.

DianaMo

11-10-2004, 01:40 PM

A lot of my friends these days are Cardinals fans. They can get pretty smug about their team.

I just don't find the Cardinals interesting at all.

I'm sorry if you took offense regarding my earlier comment.

DianaMo

11-10-2004, 01:45 PM

Have you noticed that there is Cubs related news almost every day lately?

I'd like to encourage everyone to not fully believe every story you hear about what goes on behind the scenes at Wrigley Field.

It is very easy for a reporter to misquote a player regarding an issue, or to quote him exactly, but apply it to a different issue that changes what the player meant to say.

Plus, some things that get reported on can get blown way out of proportion to the importance of that story to the team. Often times is it a story that is easy for the reporter to write and for the audience to grasp.

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Years ago I was quoted in a news article regarding a soon to be former employer. The answers I gave were 90% upbeat. When asked about some of the service issues, I was also honest there and gave a fair review. In the article the positive things I said were left out and just the negative things were posted. It sounded like I was gripeing when really most of my quotes were quite positive. So I try to keep this experience in mind when reading the news.

TheDewAddict

11-10-2004, 01:46 PM

I didn't take offense to it, I just disagreed with it :) You're entitled to you opinion of course.

Did WGN ever announce who will be doing the Cubs broadcasts next year since Stone and Carey are now gone?

DianaMo

11-10-2004, 01:52 PM

Originally posted by TheDewAddict

Did WGN ever announce who will be doing the Cubs broadcasts next year since Stone and Carey are now gone?

Reports are the Bob Brenly will replace Steve Stone. I haven't heard who will replace Chip Caray yet.

http://www.suntimes.com/output/cubs/cst-spt-brenly10.html

According to this article, Sosa is staying with the Cubs.

http://www.suntimes.com/output/cubs/cst-spt-cub10.html

The article states

"Sammy's a Cub, and I don't anticipate anything else,'' Hendry said.

Also posted on the web today...

Sosa, Cubs: Irreconcilable differences
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/bbw/columnist/nightengale/2004-11-10-majors_x.htm

It seems like it just depends on who you ask.

hefe

11-11-2004, 12:15 PM

Originally posted by DianaMo

The article states

"Sammy's a Cub, and I don't anticipate anything else,'' Hendry said.

No GM would ever say they are going to trade someone or that they are trying before it happens. You need a fallback position in case you can't work it out, and you don't want other teams to think you really have to trade him. It takes away leverage. You need them to think that you don't have to make the deal if you want the best return.

Hendry, who I do believe is an excellent GM, has said a lot of misleading things in the past. It's part of his job. He spins like a politician.

DianaMo

11-16-2004, 01:35 PM

Here's what my Tivo found thru a variety of keyword searches...

Baseball "2003: NLDS, Game 5: Chicago Cubs at Atlanta Braves" From 10/5/03. Sat 11/27 11:00 AM ESPNCL

Rookie of the Year (1993) A boy's broken arm heals in such a way that he takes over as pitcher for the Chicago Cubs. Fri 11/19 7:00 PM FAM

SportsCentury "Sammy Sosa" Sat 11/27 1:00 PM ESPN CLASSIC

Harry Caray Special Sat 11/27 1:30 PM ESPNCL

Airline "Terminal Beauty" singer Randy Travis; drunken, troublesome young women; first pitch at Wrigley Field. Wed 11/24 8:30 PM Thu 11/25 12:30 AM A&E

"TWIB" airs M-F from 7 - 8am Central time on the ESPN Classic channel. I recommend recording this show daily and look for glimpses of your favorite Cub players.

For the Bears fans here...

1985 Chicago Bears Under head coach Mike Ditka, the Bears finish the season 15-1 on their way to the playoffs and Super Bowl XX. Wed 11/24 2:00 PM NFLNET

Bears Game Day Live Sun 11/21 10:30 AM WMAQ

Bears Game Night Live Sun 11/21 10:45 PM WMAQ

Bears Postgame Sun 11/21 3:00 PM CSNCH

NFL "1963 NFL Champ.: Giants/Bears" Played 12/29/63. Sat 11/27 5:00 PM ESPNCL

NFL Football "Chicago Bears at Dallas Cowboys" Thu 11/25 3:30 PM Fox

NFL Football "Indianapolis Colts at Chicago Bears" Sun 11/21 12:00 PM WBBM

NFL Yearbook "1965 Chicago Bears" Fri 11/19 8:30 AM ESPNCL

Super Bowl Highlights "Super Bowl XX: Bears vs. Patriots" From New Orleans. Sat 11/27 6:30 PM ESPNCL

Source: Tivo listings
Central Time zone

hefe

11-16-2004, 03:46 PM

Originally posted by DianaMo
Here's what my Tivo found thru a variety of keyword searches...

...
Rookie of the Year (1993) A boy's broken arm heals in such a way that he takes over as pitcher for the Chicago Cubs. Fri 11/19 7:00 PM FAM...

I was in the stands as an extra for part of that movie. Was filmed in October or November of '92, overcast, cold and drizzling. Actually a pretty boring day. They took forever to set up the shots...

Nfuego

11-16-2004, 03:51 PM

Originally posted by hefe
I can respect your optimism, but I am done with Sammy. If there is any way at all to get him out of the clubhouse and find some real leaders to replace him...I say do it, and do it now. I want this team to win while they still have the pitching.

I agree 100%

Nfuego

11-16-2004, 03:54 PM

Nfuego

11-16-2004, 03:57 PM

Originally posted by DianaMo
Sosa's replacement for that day hit a triple and a home run. I'm sure he regrets taking the day off.

Keep in mind that EVERYONE pretty much expected the Cubs to be the wildcard team. Even Steve Stone told us a week previous that we shouldn't worry, the Cubs would be the wildcard team. I imagine that many Cub fans needed a "mental health day" after that dreadful Friday. Perhaps some of the players needed one too?

My gosh, Mo! Quit making excuses for a grown MILLIONAIRE! The other 29 guys showed up. The manager showed up. The peanut vendors showed up.

Oh yeah - They all stayed for the entire game, too!

Nfuego

11-16-2004, 04:00 PM

While Cubs fans may be passionate and knowledgeable, my general interactions with them have shown the majority to be less than kind.

I think you need to take into affect where you are from. You say that Cubs fans are less than kind!?!?

I would say the exact thing about Cardinal Fans...

Now, if you were a Yankee fan, I am sure the Boston people wouldn't have been so nice to you.

Think about it!

DianaMo

11-18-2004, 12:18 AM

I have another tv listing:

Ultimate Travel: Cars, Trains, Planes
The biggest and best ways to get around.
Fri 11/26 9:00 AM Central TRAVEL CHANNEL

The last story on the show features the Cubs and how they travel and includes an interview with Sammy Sosa.

It is an older show. I didn't recognize any of the players other than Sosa.
I think the manager was Baylor back then. What year would that be?

hefe

11-18-2004, 12:26 AM

Originally posted by DianaMo
I have another tv listing:

Ultimate Travel: Cars, Trains, Planes
The biggest and best ways to get around.
Fri 11/26 9:00 AM Central TRAVEL CHANNEL

The last story on the show features the Cubs and how they travel and includes an interview with Sammy Sosa.

It is an older show. I didn't recognize any of the players other than Sosa.
I think the manager was Baylor back then. What year would that be?

Baylor was there from the start of 2000 to halfway through 2002.

DianaMo

11-18-2004, 12:49 AM

Thanks for the answer.

For those who were wondering if Steve Stone ever got married...

BEST WISHES to Steve Stone, former broadcast color analyst for the Chicago Cubs and WGN-Channel 9, on his marriage to attorney Lisa Johnson on Sunday at the Sanctuary Hotel in Scottsdale, Ariz. I was told the bride looked radiant and Stone very handsome in his tux. Chicagoans who were on hand for the festivities included top restaurateur Rich Melman and wife Martha, WGN Radio's Dave Kaplan and wife Mindy, Chip Caray (now broadcasting for the Atlanta Braves) and his wife Susan, and businessman Lou Weisbach.

Source:
http://www.suntimes.com/output/foster/cst-nws-stella16.html

DianaMo

12-12-2004, 05:41 PM

Originally posted by hefe
I was in the stands as an extra for part of that movie. Was filmed in October or November of '92, overcast, cold and drizzling. Actually a pretty boring day. They took forever to set up the shots...

How cool! Can you find yourself in the movie?
FWIW, I was an extra in the movie "Lucas" - in the scene with the orchestra at Gilson Park in Wilmette.

DianaMo

12-12-2004, 05:43 PM

More tv listings for Cubs fans

MLBPAA Achievement Awards Baseball's best are honored by the Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association.
Wed 12/22 3:00 PM FSCH (Check local listings)

Ultimate Travel: Cars, Trains, Planes The biggest and best ways to get around. Mon 12/20 1:00 PM TRAVEL
Includes a feature on how the Cubs travel and an interview with Sammy Sosa.

Source: Tivo (of course!)

DianaMo

12-14-2004, 03:15 PM

Someone on another bb posted this special on CLTV:

The City's Pastime

Chicago's rich baseball tradition includes the longstanding Sox-Cubs rivalry.

Fri 12/24 9:00 PM 53 CLTV
Duration: 1:00
No Rating
Special

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Baseball in Chicago (Tribune special report)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/specials/baseball/chi-chicago-baseball,1,2634509.htmlstory

More tv listings...

Homes Across America
A contemporary Chicago home designed and built by two architects. Fri 12/17 11:00 AM HGTV

NFL Football "Houston Texans at Chicago Bears" Sun 12/19 12:00 PM WBBM

For those of you who miss hockey...

NHL Hockey "2003: Chicago Blackhawks at Nashville Predators" Fri 12/24 7:00 PM FSO

Do you know anyone whose home came from Sears?
Back to the Blueprint "Sears Home"
Sat 12/18 4:00 PM HISTORY
www.historychannel.com

Milt Pappas, Kerry Wood, Mark Prior and former Cubby Mark Grace are mentioned in this column...
www.suntimes.com/output/foster/cst-nws-stella02x.html

DianaMo

12-15-2004, 01:15 PM

Quote from website:

Ever wanted to get into the business of baseball? MLB.com and Monster now offer you a chance to live out your dream. MLB.com is hiring for full and part-time positions including:
*

Stats Stringer - Get paid to score MLB games from the pressbox
*

Sports Columnist - Cover live MLB games across the country, as well as MLB news of the day off the field

To apply, select the club that you would like to cover for MLB.com:

Location/Club Search:

http://jobsearch.mlb.careers.monster.com/

DianaMo

12-20-2004, 02:29 PM

Greatest Sports Legends Ernie Banks. Wed 12/22 6:30 AM ESPN CLASSIC

Handyma'am With Beverly DeJulio "Lawn Tips From Wrigley Field" Lawn care; ivy; lawn-mower maintenance; birdbath. Tue 12/21 2:30 PM PBSYOU

This Week in Baseball Baseball news, highlights and profiles. Mon-Fri 7:00 AM ESPNCL

This Week in Baseball Baseball news, highlights and profiles. Mon-Fri 7:30 AM ESPNCL

Room by Room "Baseball Bedroom" Redecorating with a baseball theme. Mon 12/20 9:30 AM HGTV

1985 Chicago Bears Under head coach Mike Ditka, the Bears finish the season 15-1 on their way to the playoffs and Super Bowl XX. Tue 12/28 2:30 PM NFLNET

NFL Football "Chicago Bears at Detroit Lions" Sun 12/26 12:00 PM 8493 WFLD

Cooking Thin "Diets Aren't Funny" A member of the Second City comedy troupe learns about diet and exercise. Fri 12/24 9:00 AM FOOD

Source: Tivo listings (of course!)

View my pics from a Cubs game here:
http://pages.prodigy.net/chicagocubs/

DianaMo

12-31-2004, 12:39 PM

The American Athlete Professional baseball player Sammy Sosa; NFL player Drew Bledsoe; WNBA player Lisa Leslie. Sat 1/8 4:30 AM WLS / ABC

Check local listings for additional airdates and channels.

Source: Tivo listings

DianaMo

02-01-2005, 02:50 PM

I found an old folder of b/w negatives from back when I was at upto 50 Cubs games a year.

Here are the images I've scanned and uploaded so far.

Feel free to comment on any of them, identify the players shown, etc.

At bat (http://pages.prodigy.net/chicagocubs/atbat2.jpg)

Play at Third (http://pages.prodigy.net/chicagocubs/playatthird2.jpg)

Cubs fielders (http://pages.prodigy.net/chicagocubs/cubsfielders.jpg)

Cubs pitcher (http://pages.prodigy.net/chicagocubs/cubspitcher.jpg)

2nd Base play (http://pages.prodigy.net/chicagocubs/cubs2b.jpg)

Cubs Cards game (http://pages.prodigy.net/chicagocubs/cubscards28.jpg)

Tagging home plate (http://pages.prodigy.net/chicagocubs/bwcubs1.jpg)

Play at 2nd (http://pages.prodigy.net/chicagocubs/playat2ndcubs.jpg)

Bill Buckner (http://pages.prodigy.net/chicagocubs/buckner1stcubs.jpg)

Bleachers (http://pages.prodigy.net/chicagocubs/bleachers.jpg)

hefe

02-01-2005, 02:54 PM

That's pretty cool. Was that Dick Tidrow pitching?

I should scan my photos from the All Star Home Run contest in 1990 at Wrigley.

Hey Diana, are you going to become an Orioles fan, or are you sticking with the team? :) Looks like the Cubs may sign Burnitz soon. I'm still hoping they will go for Aubrey Huff.

DianaMo

02-01-2005, 03:28 PM

I'd love to see your pictures! Upload 'em to a webpage and share the url's with us.

I agree with you about that being Dick Tidrow. Of course, I could be wrong, but it looks like him.

Any ideas on who the others are?

I have some interesting stuff here, pics from back when the Cubs would play high school faculty teams at basketball in the off season, the All Star Game at White Sox park (way back when). etc.

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I'm sticking with the Cubs, but plan on following Sosa a bit wherever he lands. If this trade does go thru, he might not stay with that team.

I do think that if Ryne Sandberg had done what Sosa did, the media would've left the story alone and it wouldn't be an issue so many months after the fact.

Interesting Mark Grace quote here:
http://www.suntimes.com/output/slezak/cst-spt-carol01.html

ireland967

02-01-2005, 04:04 PM

Looks like Ozzie Smith turning the DP in the Cubs Cards pic.

Nice photos :up:

hefe

02-01-2005, 04:32 PM

Originally posted by DianaMo
...I do think that if Ryne Sandberg had done what Sosa did, the media would've left the story alone and it wouldn't be an issue so many months after the fact. ...

If he did what? Steroids, corked bat, bad teammate, selfish,.... I guess you see my point. This is an accumulation of things, not one incident. That was just the proverbial straw that broke the gladiator's back. Or was that the sneeze? ;)

Grace's comments give further insight to what a lot of people have been saying all along about Sammy.

DianaMo

02-02-2005, 03:52 PM

I just think that it is part of being a professional to be able to ignore any annoying behavior of your co-workers and focus on what you've been hired to do.

DianaMo

02-02-2005, 03:53 PM

I have more photos to share!

This photo was from the second game of a double header. I was given tickets from people leaving after the first game and they had some really wonderful and unusual seats.

Press box (http://pages.prodigy.net/themod/wrigleydeck.jpg)

A very large and wide picture of the press box. (http://pages.prodigy.net/themod/longwrigleypressbox.jpg)

Looks like a Kingman homerun against the Astros (http://pages.prodigy.net/themod/kingmanhomerun.jpg)

Player Portrait 1 (http://pages.prodigy.net/themod/cubsportrait1.jpg)

Player Portrait 2 (http://pages.prodigy.net/themod/cubsportrait2.jpg)

Player Portrait 3 (http://pages.prodigy.net/themod/cubsportrait3.jpg)

Player Portrait 4 (http://pages.prodigy.net/themod/cubsportrait4.jpg)

Player Portrait 5 (http://pages.prodigy.net/themod/cubsportrait5.jpg)

Player portrait 6 (http://pages.prodigy.net/themod/cubsportrait6.jpg)

Mystery pitcher (http://pages.prodigy.net/themod/mysterypitcher.jpg)

Another shot of the mystery pitcher (http://pages.prodigy.net/themod/mysterypitchertoo.jpg)

Cubs pitcher portrait (http://pages.prodigy.net/themod/cubspitcher.jpg)

Yep, those were great seats that day! (http://pages.prodigy.net/themod/cubsatbathomeplate.jpg)

Probably not a good moment for the Cubbies. (http://pages.prodigy.net/themod/behindhomeplate.jpg)

Way back when, the Cubs would play teams such as high school faculty teams during the off season. I attended a few of these games.

Cubs basketball 1 (http://pages.prodigy.net/themod/cubsbasketball.jpg)

Cubs basketball 2 (http://pages.prodigy.net/themod/basketballcubs.jpg)

Cubs basketball 3 (http://pages.prodigy.net/themod/cubsplaybasketball.jpg)

Cubs basketball 4 (http://pages.prodigy.net/themod/morecubsbasketball.jpg)

Can you identify any of these players.
I did figure out which high school it was at.
Let's see if anyone here can guess.

Enjoy the photos!

Diana

hefe

02-02-2005, 03:58 PM

Originally posted by DianaMo
I just think that it is part of being a professional to be able to ignore any annoying behavior of your co-workers and focus on what you've been hired to do.

So the ones that were bothered by Sosa's antics are more at fault than the person causing the trouble in the first place? Hmmmm. Let me stew on that for a while...The needs of the one outweigh the needs of the many.

DianaMo

02-02-2005, 04:10 PM

I suspect that some people (teammates, mgmt, etc.) didn't know how to relate to Sosa. Also, similar behavior in a baseball city with less demand for team related news probably wouldn't have even mentioned some of those things.

People skills were lacking all over the place. Whoops!

hefe

02-02-2005, 04:12 PM

Originally posted by DianaMo
I have more photos to share!
Can you identify any of these players.
I did figure out which high school it was at.
Let's see if anyone here can guess.

Enjoy the photos!

Diana

Can't really make out the players at the basketball game. When were these, late 70's?

The portraits are cool. You take those yourself? Looks like Billy Williams, Bill Buckner, Steve Ontiveros, I think #6 might be Scott Thompson, not sure, Rick Reuschel... wild guesses on the others...Mick Kelleher, Jerry Martin, Mike Vail...

DianaMo

02-02-2005, 05:49 PM

I don't think Jerry Martin is in any of the portraits. I have one of him, but the negative is overexposed and I can't get it to scan right. Was he # 28 ?

Not sure about Mike Vail. I have a theory that anytime I can't recognize a player, it might be Mike Vail. <g>

The basketball pictures weren't the quality I had hoped for. Remember, back then we didn't have the amazing camera gear that is available now.

The next four pics came out better.

Cubs basketball 5 (http://pages.prodigy.net/themod/basketballmascot.jpg)

Cubs basketball 6 (http://pages.prodigy.net/themod/cubsbballteam.jpg)

Cubs basketball 7 (http://pages.prodigy.net/themod/cubsoakparkbasketball.jpg)

Cubs basketball 8 (http://pages.prodigy.net/themod/cubsoakparkhighgame.jpg)

Cubs basketball 9 (http://pages.prodigy.net/themod/cubstipoffbasketball.jpg)

hefe

02-03-2005, 11:02 PM

Here you go, Diana, I said I'd try to get a few pictures up from the All Star Home Run contest at Wrigley in 1990.

The date is July 9, 1990. This was back when the home run derby was AL vs. NL. The AL team was Cecil Fielder, Mark McGwire, Jose Canseco and Ken Griffey Jr.
The NL team was Matt Williams, Barry Bonds, Daryl Strawberry , and from the host team, Ryne Sandberg...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v650/hefe88/Scan3.jpg

Sandberg hit last, and hit 2 or 3 out to beat the AL and take the MVP of the Derby.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v650/hefe88/Scan14.jpg

DianaMo

02-04-2005, 03:11 PM

Thanks for sharing the pictures. Feel free to share more as you wish.

I'd like to see ESPN Classic air those home run derby contests from the past.

DianaMo

02-04-2005, 03:13 PM

Imagine if the current Cubs team (or anyone from the 2003 or 2004 teams) got together for a fundraiser game like the Cubs did back in the '70s.

Who do you think would make the best team?

I'm guessing that Prior, Wood, Hollandsworth, Derek Lee and Farnsworth might make up a winning basketball team.

Who would you pick?

http://pages.prodigy.net/themod/cubsoakparkhighgame.jpg

DianaMo

02-07-2005, 02:51 PM

Trivia questions:

Who is this pictured?

What is he doing these days?

Is the cigar lit?

http://pages.prodigy.net/themod/dejesuscigar2.jpg

DianaMo

02-09-2005, 04:38 PM

There goes Farnsie (http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/chc/news/chc_news.jsp?ymd=20050209&content_id=941133&vkey=news_chc&fext=.jsp)

CHICAGO -- The Chicago Cubs reshuffled their bullpen Wednesday, dealing hard-throwing Kyle Farnsworth to the Detroit Tigers for three minor leaguers.

Click on link above for the rest of the story...

Looks like we're down to 6 or 7 remaining from the 2003 Cubs team.

Aramis Ramirez
Joe Borowski
Mark Prior
Mike Remlinger
Kerry Wood
Carlos Zambrano

and Corey Patterson who was injured back then.

DianaMo

02-10-2005, 11:46 AM

Here are some pictures from one of Kyle's least favorite games as a Cub.

http://pages.prodigy.net/themod/farnspitch.jpg
http://pages.prodigy.net/themod/farns2a.jpg
http://pages.prodigy.net/themod/farns1.jpg
http://pages.prodigy.net/themod/farnsstand.jpg

hefe

02-10-2005, 12:01 PM

My wife is very disappointed that Farnsworth is gone. She called him cutie-pie.

I, on the other hand, am mixed about it. I am frustrated that he never reached the incredible potential that I think he has, and worry that he might start showing it now. On the other hand, it is well known that Kyle had a problem with maturity and being a professional athlete. His late nights at the bars and clubs are renown. If he decides to be a professional pitcher, he could be awesome.

DianaMo

02-10-2005, 02:20 PM

I wanted him to learn the split fingered fastball that Bruce Sutter did so well with.
He really needed something...

More photos!

This one was taken after an Astros home run left Wrigley.
I think Kerry Wood served up this one, but I could be wrong. It wasn't Farnsy because he wasn't pitching yet in this game.

Check out what is going on in the bleachers. I thought it was interesting.

http://pages.prodigy.net/themod/astroshomerun.jpg

DianaMo

02-10-2005, 02:21 PM

http://pages.prodigy.net/themod/aloudive.jpg

http://pages.prodigy.net/themod/sosa.jpg

phodg

02-10-2005, 02:24 PM

With Farnsworth gone from town, Tai's til 4 on Ashland might take a hit. :p

DianaMo

03-03-2005, 12:00 PM

Here's what Tivo found :

More Cubs related tv shows / shows Cubs fans may be interested in...

Covering the Bases Weekly guide to the Cubs and White Sox during spring training; player interviews; highlights.

Thu 3/3 7:00 PM Comcast Sports Chicago
Thu 3/3 11:00 PM
Fri 3/4 5:00 PM
Thu 3/10 7:00 PM
Thu 3/10 11:00 PM
Fri 3/11 5:00 PM

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MLB Preseason Baseball "Chicago Cubs at Texas Rangers" Mon 3/7 1:00 PM ESPN, ESPNHD

MLB Preseason Baseball "Chicago White Sox at Chicago Cubs" Mon 3/14 2:00 PM CSNCH

MLB Preseason Baseball "Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at Chicago Cubs" Sat 3/12 2:00 PM WGN

Entertainment Studios.com Actor Ben Affleck ("Surviving Christmas"); actress Laura Linney ("P.S."); baseball player Sammy Sosa; actress Jennifer Tilly ("Seed of Chucky"). Fri 3/4 2:42 AM WBBM

Baseball "Caribbean World Series: Mexico vs. Puerto Rico" From Mazatlan, Mexico. Tue 3/8 4:00 PM FSCH

FSN Baseball Report News and notes from the Grapefruit and Cactus Leagues. Sat 3/5 6:00 AM FSCH

MLB Preseason Baseball "Washington Nationals at Baltimore Orioles" Sat 3/5 12:00 PM CSNDC

Major League Remodel Turning an unfinished basement into an entertainment center and game room; former pro baseball player Greg McMichael is host. Sun 3/13 2:00 PM DIY

This Week in Baseball Baseball news, highlights and profiles. M-F 7:30 AM ESPN CLASSIC

Source: Tivo listings, Central time.

DianaMo

03-03-2005, 01:49 PM

Was in Orlando last month. Had a difficult time finding lodging. Florida was booked due to holiday weekends, Daytona, fishing tourneys, PMA and just plain nice weather.

Went to a home church hosted by a family who works for Disney. They arranged for a room for us at a Disney resort.

While we were on the Disney grounds, I wanted to check out the stadium where the Atlanta Braves have spring training.

My photos from that visit can be found here:

http://leovilletownsquare.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=749300

So far, this is the closest I've even been to spring training.

Does anyone have photos from the Cub's spring training?

hefe

03-03-2005, 02:11 PM

DianaMo

03-03-2005, 02:33 PM

I've driven by Hohokam when I was in the Phoenix area once. Never been there in March, though. I'll be in the Sarasota area next week, so I might get to a game at the Pirates or Reds facilities.

Hope you bring your camera and share your best photos here. Have a fun trip.

DianaMo

03-07-2005, 03:01 PM

I found an interesting program on Sports Psychology that mentioned studies done on the Houston Astro's minor leaguers.

The program aired on the Research Channel, which is available via the Dish Network and FTA satellite...and also via archived webcasts! So you can probably watch this if you're interested.

quote from website:

Sport Psychology: Keys to Peak Performance

This program focuses on the psychology of athletic prowess and how to tap your inner self for optimum physical performance. The speaker is an expert on personality and mental training techniques and sport anxiety management and works with coaches, student-athletes, and athletic trainers.

Series:
Healthy-U, The
Speaker:
Donald Christensen, M.D., sport psychology consultant, Athletic Department, University of Washington

Subject:
Health and Medicine

Produced by:
University of Washington, September 17, 2001
Runtime:
00:58:30
Rating:
TV-G

www.researchchannel.com/program/displayevent.asp?rid=834

Any comments? Reply here.

DianaMo

03-16-2005, 03:10 PM

Garciaparra moves on

Longtime Red Sox shortstop holds no grudges about deal that sent him to Cubs.

Sample from article:

Face of a franchise? When Garciaparra was traded, New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter, linked to Garciaparra by position and rivalry, blinked and said he couldn't imagine the Red Sox without him.

http://www.indystar.com/articles/6/229503-5416-036.html

http://pages.prodigy.net/chicagocubs/2ndbaseplaypart2.jpg

DianaMo

03-16-2005, 04:13 PM

Quote from the Tribune...

Former Cubs broadcaster Steve Stone will announce the Cubs-Arizona game in Tucson on March 23 on ESPN2.
http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/cs-050315cubsbits,1,2840189.story

hefe

03-16-2005, 04:16 PM

DianaMo

03-26-2005, 08:21 PM

Covering the Bases Weekly guide to the Cubs and White Sox during spring training; player interviews; highlights. Sun 3/27 7:00 PM CSNCH
Thu 3/31 7:00 PM
Thu 3/31 11:00 PM
Fri 4/1 5:00 PM

MLB Baseball "Chicago Cubs at Arizona Diamondbacks" Mon 4/4 4:00 PM ESPN2

MLB Baseball "Chicago Cubs at Arizona Diamondbacks" Mon 4/4 4:00 PM WGNSAT

MLB Baseball "Chicago Cubs at Arizona Diamondbacks" Tue 4/5 9:30 PM CSNCH

MLB Baseball "Chicago Cubs at Arizona Diamondbacks" Wed 4/6 2:30 PM CSNCH

MLB Baseball "Chicago Cubs at Arizona Diamondbacks" Wed 4/6 9:00 PM CSNCH
Wed 4/6 9:00 PM FSAZ

MLB Preseason Baseball "Chicago Cubs vs. Seattle Mariners" From Las Vegas. Fri 4/1 9:00 PM 9 WGNSAT

MLB Preseason Baseball "Chicago Cubs vs. Seattle Mariners" From Las Vegas. Sat 4/2 3:00 PM ESPN2

MLB Preseason Baseball "Chicago Cubs vs. Seattle Mariners" From Las Vegas. Sat 4/2 3:00 PM WGNSAT

MLB Preseason Baseball "San Diego Padres at Chicago Cubs" Sun 3/27 2:00 PM CSNCH

MLB Preseason Baseball "San Diego Padres at Chicago Cubs" Mon 3/28 1:00 AM CSNCH
MLB Preseason Baseball "Seattle Mariners at Chicago Cubs" Mon 3/28 8:00 PM FSN
MLB Preseason Baseball "Seattle Mariners at Chicago Cubs" Mon 3/28 8:00 PM FSR3

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Handyma'am With Beverly DeJulio "Lawn Tips From Wrigley Field" Lawn care; ivy; lawn-mower maintenance; birdbath. Mon 4/4 2:30 PM PBSYOU
maintenance; birdbath. Mon 4/4 5:30 PM

Chicago: Inside the Windy City Chicago begins as a frontier outpost and gives birth to the skyscraper. Sun 3/27 11:00 AM TRAV

Taste of America "Taste of Chicago" Cheese-saganaki; brownies; deep-dish pizza; demon dogs; rainbow ice-cream. Fri 4/1 10:30 PM TRAV

Air Bud: Seventh Inning Fetch (2002) The golden retriever joins a middle-school baseball team and searches for his missing offspring. Sat 4/2 1:00 PM DISN

Romeo! "Shamsky's a Sham" Romeo is disappointed when he meets a professional baseball player; Percy spends quality time with Gary. Sun 3/27 7:30 PM NIK

The Sports List "Intimidating Pitchers" Baseball's most feared pitchers. Tue 4/5 10:00 PM FSCH

When It Was a Game Color home movies provide a rare look at baseball from the late 1930s into the early '50s. Sun 4/3 6:00 AM HBO

Instant Replay Sun 3/27 9:40 PM 9 WGNSAT
Sun 4/3 9:40 PM

NFL Yearbook "1990 Chicago Bears" Mon 4/4 9:30 PM ESPNCL
Tue 4/5 12:30 AM Tue 4/5 3:30 AM

Not sure what this one is.

190 North Down in Disney World with past and present Cubs. Sun 4/3 10:35 PM WLS

Source: Tivo listings, of course!

itstrue

03-26-2005, 09:03 PM

ESPN Classic shows a lot of World Series highlights so Cub fans can see what one looks like.

DianaMo

03-30-2005, 01:16 PM

Cub fans tv listings....

Comcast re-airs some games. Watch game times carefully for reruns. ESPN2 games might include Steve Stone as announcer. All times listed are central time zone.

If you're Tivo'ing or recording the games to vcr, remember to add 10 minutes to the beginning of the telecast for the pregame show and add extra time at the end too for the post game show and in case the game runs over the allotted time.

Next Year Is Here Dan Roan covers the Chicago Cubs' home opener from Wrigley Field. Fri 4/8 12:30 PM 9 WGN

Check the countdown 'til opening day here: www.cubs.com

Covering the Bases Weekly guide to the Cubs and White Sox during spring training; player interviews; highlights. Thu 3/31 7:00 PM Thu 3/31 11:00 PM Fri 4/1 5:00 PM
CSNCH (Comcast Sports Chicago)

MLB Preseason Baseball "Chicago Cubs vs. Seattle Mariners" From Las Vegas. Fri 4/1 9:00 PM WGN

MLB Preseason Baseball "Chicago Cubs vs. Seattle Mariners" From Las Vegas. Sat 4/2 3:00 PM WGN & ESPN2

MLB Baseball "Chicago Cubs at Arizona Diamondbacks" Mon 4/4 4:00 PM WGN AND ESPN2 BOTH (check for blackouts)
Does anyone know if Steve Stone is announcing this one for ESPN2 ?

MLB Baseball "Chicago Cubs at Arizona Diamondbacks" Tue 4/5 9:30 PM CSNCH

MLB Baseball "Chicago Cubs at Arizona Diamondbacks" Wed 4/6 2:30 PM CSNCH

MLB Baseball "Chicago Cubs at Arizona Diamondbacks" Wed 4/6 9:00 PM CSNCH

MLB Baseball "Chicago Cubs at Arizona Diamondbacks" Wed 4/6 9:00 PM FSAZ

MLB Baseball "Chicago Cubs at Arizona Diamondbacks" Thu 4/7 2:00 PM FSAZ

MLB Baseball "Milwaukee Brewers at Chicago Cubs" Fri 4/8 1:10 PM WGN

MLB Baseball "Milwaukee Brewers at Chicago Cubs" Sat 4/9 1:00 PM CSNCH

MLB Baseball "Milwaukee Brewers at Chicago Cubs" Sun 4/10 1:00 AM CSNCH

MLB Baseball "Milwaukee Brewers at Chicago Cubs" Sun 4/10 1:10 PM WGNSAT

MLB Baseball "Milwaukee Brewers at Chicago Cubs" Sun 4/10 1:10 PM WGNSAT

190 North Down in Disney World with past and present Cubs. Sun 4/3 10:35 PM WLS
(I don't know what this show is and I don't get in WLS. Can someone let me know if it was Chicago Cubs related?)

NFL Yearbook "1990 Chicago Bears" Tue 4/5 12:30 AM Tue 4/5 3:30 AM ESPNCLASSIC

Handyma'am With Beverly DeJulio "Lawn Tips From Wrigley Field" Lawn care; ivy; lawn-mower maintenance; birdbath. Mon 4/4 2:30 PM Mon 4/4 5:30 PM PBSYOU

Taste of America "Taste of Chicago" Cheese-saganaki; brownies; deep-dish pizza; demon dogs; rainbow ice-cream. Fri 4/1 7:30 PM TRAVEL

Air Bud: Seventh Inning Fetch (2002) The golden retriever joins a middle-school baseball team and searches for his missing offspring. Sat 4/2 1:00 PM DISNEY

Biography "Kurt Russell: Hollywood's Heavy Hitter" Kurt Russell dreams of a baseball career but, due to a shoulder injury, turns to acting. Fri 4/1 8:00 PM A&E

When It Was a Game Color home movies provide a rare look at baseball from the late 1930s into the early '50s. Sun 4/3 6:00 AM HBO

The Sports List "Greatest Shortstops" Baseball's best shortstops. Sat 4/9 6:30 AM (multiple airdates on several different foxsports channels) FSM

The Sports List "Intimidating Pitchers" Baseball's most feared pitchers. Tue 4/5 6:00 PM FSS
(multiple airdates on several different foxsports channels)

and finally...

The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius "Retroville 9; Grumpy Young Men" Jimmy improves his baseball team's equipment with Neutronic technology; Jimmy, Carl and Sheen want to be old enough to buy a violent video game. Thu 4/7 6:30 AM NIK

Source: A variety of Tivo searches. Thanks Tivo!

DianaMo

03-30-2005, 01:18 PM

Hey, remember those photos I shared of 1970's Cubs players playing basketball ?

Today's Chicago Tribune ran an article that mentioned those games. The players they mentioned were from earlier teams, but this is the most that I've read about these games recently.

Double players
When it comes to rooting for baseball in Chicago, these fans love their teams. Plural.
http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/cs-050328cubssoxfans,1,7825535.story

DianaMo

04-01-2005, 01:49 PM

Another tv listing...

Top 5 Reasons You Can't Blame ... "Steve _______" 2003 Chicago Cubs playoff collapse.

Mon 4/11 7:30 PM Central time ESPN2

Source: Tivo listings, of course!

I generally avoid using this gentleman's full name. In my opinion he is not to blame for what happened 2 seasons ago. Am hoping this show reflects that opinion. We'll see.

http://pages.prodigy.net/chicagocubs/playoffseat.jpg

http://pages.prodigy.net/chicagocubs/playoffseat113.jpg

hefe

04-01-2005, 01:53 PM

Another tv listing...

Top 5 Reasons You Can't Blame ... "Steve _______" 2003 Chicago Cubs playoff collapse.

Mon 4/11 7:30 PM Central time ESPN2

Source: Tivo listings, of course!

I generally avoid using this gentleman's full name. In my opinion he is not to blame for what happened 2 seasons ago. Am hoping this show reflects that opinion. We'll see.

Definitely not to blame. It's horrible what happened to the poor guy. (I have friend who works for his company, and dealt with some of it.) People really need to get over it.

DianaMo

04-12-2005, 05:05 PM

Commentary: Stone returns to call Cubs

By Charles Elmore

Palm Beach Post Staff Writer

Tuesday, April 12, 2005

...Stone has found gainful employment with ESPN after leaving Cubs broadcaster WGN, and he is calling them like he sees them when the Cubs face the Cardinals next week.

Read entire article at:
http://www.palmbeachpost.com/sports/content/sports/epaper/2005/04/12/a2b_elmore_0412.html

http://pages.prodigy.net/chicagocubs/10thinningshow.jpg

DianaMo

04-12-2005, 05:12 PM

Sammy's still The Show

Seasons removed from the Home Run Chase of '98, Sosa moves crowds and opponents, but Rays are not fazed.

By MARC TOPKIN, Times Staff Writer
Published April 12, 2005

http://www.sptimes.com/2005/04/12/Rays/Sammy_s_still_The_Show.shtml

Article includes quotes from the Rays third baseman Alex Gonzalez, who used to be the Cubs shortstop.

http://pages.prodigy.net/themod/sosa.jpg

hefe

04-12-2005, 05:34 PM

You mean show-off? :D

Enjoy, Baltimore... ;)

DianaMo

04-15-2005, 05:20 PM

If you're looking for tonight's Cubs/Pirates game on Comcast Sports Chicago, it is scheduled to air on their PLUS network due to the Bulls game being played at the same time.

I called my local cable dudes to find out what channel it was on. Sadly, the PLUS channel is on the digital side, so folks who don't subscribe to a digital service won't be able to watch the game live tonight. It is scheduled to air again at 1:30am on the regular Comcast Sports Chicago channel. So we can set our Tivo's for that if we wish.

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Was talking with a Cubs fan fishing at the lake who said that the Cardinals sell an ALL CUBS/Cards season ticket package. Hmmmm.

DianaMo

04-21-2005, 02:29 PM

MLB Baseball "Chicago Cubs at St. Louis Cardinals" Thu 4/21 12:00 PM ESPNHD , ESPN, Comcast Sports Chicago

The Sports List "Chicago Sports Moments" Wed 4/27 6:30 PM Fox Sports Chicago (includes the first night game at Wrigley Field. Who are those Cub players using the tarp as a slip and slide? I wish WGN would play that kind of footage more often.)

Top 5 Reasons You Can't Blame ... "Steve _______" 2003 Chicago Cubs playoff collapse. Tue 4/26 6:30 PM ESPN2
Reairs multiple times and channels including
Mon 5/2 8:00 PM ESPNCL
Check local listings or website for more times.

Not Cubs related, but since I haven't seen a Nationals home game on tv yet...
MLB Baseball "New York Mets at Washington Nationals" Sun 5/1 7:00 PM ESPN

My Father, the Baseball Player Descendants of Babe Ruth, Roberto Clemente, Walter Johnson, Ken Griffey and Roger Maris discuss growing up with a baseball great. Tue 5/3 12:00 PM ESPN Classics

ESPN25: Who's No. 1 "Biggest Chokes" Tue 5/3 7:00 PM ESPN Classic

MLB Video "St. Louis Cardinals History" Wed 5/4 2:00 PM ESPN Classic
(of no interest to Cubs fans)

Midsummer Memories: The History of the All-Star Game Clips and interviews detail the game's past; with Joe Torre, Reggie Jackson, Larry Doby, Tom Seaver, Roger Clemens, Cecil Fielder. Thu 5/5 12:00 PM ESPN Classic

Cheap Seats "1980 MLB All-Star Game" Hits and misses of the 1980 All-Star game. Mon 5/2 9:00 PM ESPN Classic

SportsCentury "Bobby Orr" Mon 5/2 11:00 AM ESPNCL

SportsCentury "Bears' 46 Defense" Thu 4/28 6:00 PM ESPNCL

NFL "1976: Raiders/Bears" From 11/7/76. Tue 4/26 7:30 AM ESPNCL

NFL Yearbook "1985 Chicago Bears" Fri 4/22 1:30 PM ESPNCL

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NBA Finals Films "1991 Chicago Bulls: Learning to Fly" Bulls vs. Lakers. Mon 4/25 1:30 PM ESPN

NBA Finals Films "1992 Chicago Bulls: Untouchables" Bulls vs. Trail Blazers. Mon 4/25 2:00 PM ESPN

NBA Finals Films "1993 Chicago Bulls: Three-Peat" Bulls vs. Suns. Mon 4/25 2:30 PM ESPN

NBA Finals Films "1996 Chicago: Un-Stop-A-Bulls" Tue 4/26 12:30 PM ESPN

NBA Finals Films "1997: Chicago Bulls" Tue 4/26 1:00 PM ESPN

NBA Finals Films "1998 Chicago: Unforgetabulls" Tue 4/26 1:30 PM ESPN

60 Minutes on Classic "Michael Jordan" Diane Sawyer's 1987 interview with Michael Jordan; Lesley Stahl's sneaker wars investigation. Sat 4/23 2:00 AM ESPNCL

Space Jam (1996) NBA star Michael Jordan helps the good Looney Tuners take on the bad Monstars in a basketball game. Live action/animated. Sat 4/30 6:45 PM HB2W (multiple airtimes)

Up Close Michael Jordan. Thu 4/21 9:30 AM ESPNCL

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Sell This House! "Chicago, Illinois: Carol Francis & Melissa Hill" Designer Roger Hazard tackles a Chicago multipurpose kitchen and living room. Sat 4/30 10:30 AM A&E

Smart Gardening Chicago's miniature garden railroads; choosing trees; gardening on a large scale; Filoli garden. Sat 4/30 3:30 PM 8006 KCET

Storm Stories "After School Twister" The worst tornado in Chicago history threatens children and teenagers just as school lets out. Tue 4/26 7:00 PM TWC

Surprise by Design "Home Away From Home" Chicago's Ronald McDonald House provides rooms to families whose children are hospitalized. Wed 4/27 11:00 AM DSC

Trading Spaces: Family "Chicago: Sheffield Place" Redesigning a living room and a kitchen. Sun 5/1 8:00 AM TLC

Air Bud: Seventh Inning Fetch (2002) The golden retriever joins a middle-school baseball team and searches for his missing offspring. Wed 4/27 7:00 PM DISNEY

Source: Tivo listings, of course! Thanks Tivo!

Feel free to read my ESPN HD Cubs game concerns here:
http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?t=236202

itstrue

04-21-2005, 02:37 PM

ESPN25: Who's No. 1 "Biggest Chokes" Tue 5/3 7:00 PM ESPN Classic
ESPNCL

Can't wait to see which Cub choke is No. 1...is it 1969 or 2003?

DianaMo

04-21-2005, 03:09 PM

Can't wait to see which Cub choke is No. 1...is it 1969 or 2003?

< h i n t >

It would be the one that the producers of the program remember and the one with the best tv coverage. < / h i n t >

DianaMo

04-25-2005, 03:12 PM

If paying for and missing the Cubs games in HDTV (on ESPN due to blackout rules) didn't cause enough disappointment, tonight's game against the Reds ( Paul Wilson vs. Mark Prior) is airing on WCIU...only.

Here is a list of the WCIU games:
www.wciu.com/whatsNewItem.asp?pub_id=738

It seems to me that it might be an idea to air the WCIU games on WGN cable (not local) since the non-local subscribers don't have access to WCIU (a local Chicago station) and you know - the more viewers there are, the more advertising revenue is brought in.

If not WGN cable, then perhaps the games could be "rented out" to non-Chicago PAX stations where there are some ads included and Pax is given some airtime to sell ads for too.

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For a photoshop commentary regarding the injuries of our shortstop and 2nd baseman, check out this webpage:

http://cubsfun.blogspot.com/2005/04/lamest-joke-youll-see-this-month.html

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Shows that may be of interest to Chicagoans...

Storm Stories "After School Twister" The worst tornado in Chicago history threatens children and teenagers just as school lets out. Tue 4/26 7:00 PM TWC
(multiple airings - check listings)

The Sports List "Chicago Sports Moments" Wed 4/27 6:30 PM FSCH (Be sure to record this one!)

And of course, lots of programs right now regarding the Chicago Bulls, Michael Jordan, etc. Check the various ESPN channels if you're interested.

hefe

04-25-2005, 03:19 PM

If paying for and missing the Cubs games in HDTV (on ESPN due to blackout rules) didn't cause enough disappointment, tonight's game against the Reds ( Paul Wilson vs. Mark Prior) is airing on WCIU...only.

Here is a list of the WCIU games:
www.wciu.com/whatsNewItem.asp?pub_id=738

It seems to me that it might be an idea to air the WCIU games on WGN cable (not local) since the non-local subscribers don't have access to WCIU (a local Chicago station) and you know - the more viewers there are, the more advertising revenue is brought in.

If not WGN cable, then perhaps the games could be "rented out" to non-Chicago PAX stations where there are some ads included and Pax is given some airtime to sell ads for too.
.

Was tonight supposed to be on ESPN-HD? Nuts, I hate blackouts. This CIU thing is such a waste. I wish WGN would just give up this WB network junk and stop pretending they're a "network" like the big 3. (or 4) I long for the days when ALL the games were on WGN...

DianaMo

05-02-2005, 04:04 PM

Was tonight supposed to be on ESPN-HD? Nuts, I hate blackouts. This CIU thing is such a waste. I wish WGN would just give up this WB network junk and stop pretending they're a "network" like the big 3. (or 4) I long for the days when ALL the games were on WGN...

I'd rather they all be on WGN too. I have a c-band satellite dish and the games look FANTASTIC via the dish. However, Comcast isn't available via the big dish. :eek:

FWIW, if memory serves the most games WGN used to carry was 140 or so of the 162 game regular season schedule. I'd be content to get those again. :up:

This past weekend's series at Houston had lousy picture quality via the cable. I wonder what happened?

DianaMo

05-02-2005, 04:06 PM

Stayed up late last night watching a Cubs vs Reds game (http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/wrapup.jsp?ymd=20050418&content_id=1020080&vkey=wrapup2004&fext=.jsp&c_id=chc) from April 18th.

I needed some space on the PVR and wanted to see why this game was special.

First of all, the Cubs hit 4 home runs, including three in the first inning. Too bad I can't edit the recording for just the first inning or so.

In the bottom of the 8th inning, things got weird and ugly.

No outs and the Reds have the bases loaded, game tied at 5 apiece.

Adam Dunn is the runner at second base.

The batter hits the one bouncer to the Cub's Ramirez, who tags third base for the force and throws the ball to the catcher Barrett who tags the runner for an out at home plate.

Then Barrett spots activity heading to third and throws the ball that direction (for a potential triple play perhaps?) but it was a bad toss and rebounds off the wall.

The runner from second base (Dunn) finishes rounding the bases and touches home plate.

The Reds scoreboard shows the score at 6-5 now, even the Chicago telecast shows the same score. But their graphic shows one man on base when their should've been two on base.

Thanks to the PVR, I was able to rewind and replay this over and over til I figured it out.

Would anyone here like to guess what happened and what the result was regarding this play?

hefe

05-02-2005, 04:12 PM

I'd rather they all be on WGN too. I have a c-band satellite dish and the games look FANTASTIC via the dish. However, Comcast isn't available via the big dish. :eek:

FWIW, if memory serves the most games WGN used to carry was 140 or so of the 162 game regular season schedule. I'd be content to get those again. :up:

This past weekend's series at Houston had lousy picture quality via the cable. I wonder what happened?
Mine is via DirecTv, but yeah, the pic quality wasn't that great.

In past years, WGN had every game that wasn't in a national broadcast window. Of course, back then, there was just one exclusive window, I think, Saturday afternoon.
Remember, even Ryno's famous game wasn't on WGN, it was a Saturday afternoon on NBC. But yeah, almost all the games were on WGN.

hefe

05-02-2005, 04:18 PM

DianaMo

05-02-2005, 04:31 PM

Sounds confusing, I didn't see that game.
But Dunn should be out right away if Ramirez stepped on 3rd.
When they tag the runner at the plate, then the runners who started at 2nd and 3rd are erased.

You've got it right. Dunn should've noticed he was out at third and left the playing field. I'm guessing that he was frozen near 2nd to see if the ball was caught or not.
(He'd want to stay put on a fly ball.)
After that I guess he forgot he was out at third and kept running.

The thing is, everyone seemed to accept that he had just scored the lead run, the Reds congratulated him at home plate, the Cubs were bummed...except Nomar Garciaparra who smiled as he brought the issue to the umpires.

With a bit of time, the score reverted to the 5-5 tie...for a minute or two anyway. :eek:

Who's job is it to tally official runs scored? Is the the umps or the official scorer?

Did the umps need to do anything? There would be no reason for them to signal Dunn safe or out at the plate because (yoo hoo!) he's already out at third base.

hefe

05-02-2005, 04:36 PM

Who's job is it to tally official runs scored? Is the the umps or the official scorer?

Did the umps need to do anything? There would be no reason for them to signal Dunn safe or out at the plate because (yoo hoo!) he's already out at third base.

I believe that falls to the umpires. The official scorer is hired by the home team, and his primary responsibility is to make determinations of hits/errors, passed balls/wild pitches, denoting the actual play sequences and such. I think the umpires are supposed to have the actual game stats (score, inning, outs, count) under their control.

DianaMo

05-03-2005, 11:59 AM

Today's Tribune includes an interview with former Cub Jay Johnstone.

http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/cs-050503outloudjohnstone,1,6729935.story

He now works with his company "Sporthings".

http://www.sporthings.com/

http://www.sporthings.com/speakers.htm

DianaMo

05-03-2005, 01:15 PM

Was tonight supposed to be on ESPN-HD? Nuts, I hate blackouts. This CIU thing is such a waste. I wish WGN would just give up this WB network junk and stop pretending they're a "network" like the big 3. (or 4) I long for the days when ALL the games were on WGN...

So what you're saying is that you want the old WGN, right?

Click here to view the OLD WGN license plates:

http://bumpers.textamerica.com/?r=1132226

hefe

05-03-2005, 01:32 PM

So what you're saying is that you want the old WGN, right?

In a way...but make it all HD. :up:

DianaMo

05-03-2005, 02:25 PM

Sounds confusing, I didn't see that game.

You're following along just fine. It is rather funny watching the replay. Adam Dunn looks back at the field after tagging home plate with a bit of a puzzled look on his face. He continues to the Reds dugout with high fives from the team.

I think he either missed that he was out (whoops) or simply got caught up in the moment and forgot.
You know, short term memory is the first to go...

Nomar pointed it out to the umps in a cheerful way and they seemed to agree and one ump was even laughing after he figured out what had happened.

The missing man on base was a tv tech info error.
The real result of the play was 2 outs, runners on 2nd and third.

I think that the runners should have been moved back a base each. They were able to advance a base each because of the Cub catcher's errant throw, but he threw it because of Dunn not leaving the field at the proper time (at the time of the out).

As it turned out, the next batter hit a double and two runs scored, which won the game. (or something like that...)

If "This week in baseball" was still in production, this would be a featured play.

Thanks for writing.

Diana

DianaMo

05-03-2005, 02:26 PM

What makes an MLB jersey "authentic"?

http://answers.google.com/answers/threadview?id=505993

DianaMo

05-06-2005, 04:16 PM

Cubs not for sale

http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/cs-050506cubsnotforsale,1,800589.story

DianaMo

05-06-2005, 04:18 PM

Did you see the Cardinals turn a triple play the other day?

If that had happened for the Cubs, the opponant would probably have scored from second despite the triple play. <G>

hefe

05-06-2005, 07:25 PM

Did you see the Cardinals turn a triple play the other day?

If that had happened for the Cubs, the opponant would probably have scored from second despite the triple play. <G>

Diana, I am very depressed today. I am ready to throw in the towel on the whole season. It's unbelieveable...

DianaMo

05-06-2005, 08:31 PM

Diana, I am very depressed today. I am ready to throw in the towel on the whole season. It's unbelieveable...

Well, at least you know where your towel is. I think the Cubs are still looking for their towels.

(Hitchhikers Guide pun)

What do you think the Cubs need to do to start winning?

Here are some ideas...

1. Ronnie Woo Woo cheering in the Cubs dugout.

2. Ryne Sandberg leading off...

3. Bring back the names on the home jerseys. The players need that extra weight against the Wrigley winds.

4. Ronnie Woo Woo - visiting team clubhouse manager. :)

5. Start rumour in visitors clubhouse that Wrigley vines are really poison ivy.

6. Start day games against California teams at 11am.

7. After game meals are determined by outcome of game.

A loss results in tofu burgers and NY style veggie pizza.

The team can determine the winning meal plan.

8. Bigger mitts!

http://pages.prodigy.net/chicagocubs/bigmitt.jpg

9. Invest in that infinate improbability drive.

itstrue

05-06-2005, 10:33 PM

More TV shows Cub Fans might like...
"Lost" (ABC)
"The Dead Zone" (USA)
"Rescue 911" (Discovery Health)
"Dogs With Jobs" (National Geographic)
"Deadwood" (HBO)
"Scrubs" (NBC)
"The Blues" (PBS)

hefe

05-06-2005, 10:33 PM

I like those suggestions. I'd be willing to try any of them. :)

But I'll settle for a closer to start with...

DianaMo

05-08-2005, 08:12 PM

Woo hoo! (http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/wrapup.jsp?ymd=20050508&content_id=1042888&vkey=wrapup2004&fext=.jsp&c_id=chc)

W

DianaMo

05-08-2005, 11:59 PM

Looks like Monday's Cubs/Mets game is on WCIU. :(
Boo hiss!
These games really should be aired outside of the Chicago area too.

More tv listings...

Showdown in the City
Ken Harrison and Darrin Jackson join Dan Roan and Rich King to preview the crosstown series at Wrigley Field.
Fri 5/20 12:30 PM 9 WGN

The Tim McCarver Show "Jon Lieber"
The Phillies star pitcher, Jon Lieber, comments on the Yankees, Cubs, Phillies and baseball.
Sat 5/14 10:30 PM CSNCH

Baseball "2003: Home Run Derby" From U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago.
Tue 5/10 1:00 PM ESPN

and for those who miss Sammy Sosa...

MLB Baseball "Baltimore Orioles at Chicago White Sox"
Thu 5/12 7:00 PM 9 WGNSAT

Fri 5/13 7:00 PM CSNCH

Sat 5/14 6:00 PM 9 WGNSAT

Sun 5/15 2:00 PM CSNCH

hefe

05-09-2005, 12:02 AM

Woo hoo! (http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/wrapup.jsp?ymd=20050508&content_id=1042888&vkey=wrapup2004&fext=.jsp&c_id=chc)

W

Well that's one way to solve the closer problem...although, I don't know how often I want to see Zambrano throw 136 pitches...

phluffhead

05-09-2005, 11:54 AM

At least they don't have to face Pedro in the upcoming series with the Mets. But Hawkins just ain't getting it done. They need to figure something out or this is going to be a loooonnngggg season

FourFourSeven

05-09-2005, 01:45 PM

1. Ronnie Woo Woo cheering in the Cubs dugout.

2. Ryne Sandberg leading off...

3. Bring back the names on the home jerseys. The players need that extra weight against the Wrigley winds.

4. Ronnie Woo Woo - visiting team clubhouse manager. :)

5. Start rumour in visitors clubhouse that Wrigley vines are really poison ivy.

6. Start day games against California teams at 11am.

7. After game meals are determined by outcome of game.

A loss results in tofu burgers and NY style veggie pizza.

The team can determine the winning meal plan.

8. Bigger mitts!

9. Invest in that infinate improbability drive.

10. Erect 50-foot plexiglass wall in front of first base stands to deflect errant throws by pitchers throwing to first.

11. Switch up jerseys! Put Derrick Lee's jersey on Todd Hollandsworth - they'll pitch around him. Put Macias' jersey on Lee - he'll get meat down the middle...

12. Erect 50-foot-plexiglass wall in front of first-base dugout to keep opposing team off field.

13. Let Zambrano pitch until his arm falls off. Oh, wait, Baker already did that... (Side note - Zambrano's the one guy on the staff who's always been healthy, he's 23, and Baker does that?!? Honestly, for the guy's health, I'd rather have seen Hawkins come in and cLOSE the game...)

14. Erect 50-foot plexiglass retractable outfield walls. They go up in the top of the inning, down in the bottom...

15. Hire Ronnie Woo Woo as team announcer when opposing team bats. Leave microphone on.

DianaMo

05-09-2005, 04:02 PM

hefe

05-09-2005, 04:27 PM

Remember the scene from the Bill Murray movie "Stripes" where the group spends the night before graduation practicing to get it perfect.

I imagine that scene after Saturday's 7th loss in a row. Perhaps the Cubs got together that night and worked on the basics to make sure that whatever happens - they get it right.

They looked sharp in Sunday's win. Hope this continues.

Sure, as long as we don't ever have to make a call to the bullpen, everything will be great! Although more than 2 runs would be nice too.

But seriously, I sure hope Dempster can do the job. It's gotten ridiculous.

DianaMo

05-12-2005, 02:21 PM

I usually have 4 favorite Cubs players.

Last year they were Alex G, Clement, Hollandsworth and Macias.

So this year I need to add two players to my list.

After yesterday's game, I think I'll add Zambrano to the list.

I know, you're thinking "but he didn't play in that game".

Do you remember seeing the video of the reaction from the Cubs dugout to Derrek Lee's 10th inning home run?

I watched it over and over again via the Tivo and watched the reaction of each player.

In the first scene, you see Hollandsworth, Zambrano and Patterson watching the fly ball.

Next you see the players move closer to see if the ball made it over the basket...except Zambrano. He's gone.

Carlos is already to the stairs and was probably the first one to greet Lee at home plate.

I love watching his reactions. He appears to really care about the game and his team. Sure, the others care too, but his reactions seem to communicate better.

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Do you remember earlier this year after a bad play the video caught Zambrano with a "eewwwww" expression on his face?

The tv cameras caught that same look last year at the All Star Game's home run derby after Sosa hit a huge home run. As a pitcher I think he was shuddering at the thought of a ball traveling that far...

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So I need to add one more fav player to my list.

Perhaps Ronny Cedano, we'll see.

BTW, is he related to Cesar Cedeno?

DianaMo

05-12-2005, 02:36 PM

I'm not familiar with this program - is it a highlights show or what?

Maximum MLB

"New York Mets vs. Chicago Cubs"

Sat 5/21 9:00 AM

Sun 5/22 1:00 PM

SPIKETV

Duration: 0:30
No Rating
Baseball, Sports Non-Event, Sports

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Also noticed...

Baseball "2002 Home Run Derby"
From Miller Park in Milwaukee.
Tue 5/17 1:00 PM ESPN

SportsCentury "Babe Ruth" Thu 5/12 3:00 PM ESPNCL

Baseball "Ballpark Bloopers" Thu 5/19 1:30 PM ESPNCL

Friday's game airs on Comcast Sports Chicago PLUS starting at 6pm Central time.
You might need to channel surf to find this channel. I called my local cable dudes to ask about it.
http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/schedule/index.jsp?c_id=chc

The 5/21 game against the White Sox is the Fox game of the week.
12:20pm.

hefe

05-12-2005, 02:44 PM

I'm not familiar with this program - is it a highlights show or what?

Maximum MLB

"New York Mets vs. Chicago Cubs"

Sat 5/21 9:00 AM

Sun 5/22 1:00 PM

SPIKETV

Duration: 0:30
No Rating
Baseball, Sports Non-Event, Sports

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This is the first I am hearing of it. According to their website...

"This season, Spike is teaming up with Major League Baseball Productions to go inside the game like you’ve never been before. Each episode of Maximum MLB will bring you all the action from the week’s premier series, as well as highlights from around the league, with all the best and funniest plays out there. Maximum MLB will also feature miked up players- putting you on the field and in the clubhouse and dugouts- access you won’t get anywhere else. But wait, there’s more! We’ll take the rich tradition of baseball pranks to a new level with Spiked, the part of the program where we show players pulling fast ones on their teammates."

http://www.spiketv.com/shows/series/maximummlb/

DianaMo

05-13-2005, 03:58 PM

Quote from Teddy Greenstein's May 13, 2005 colum...

Two for one

Cubs fans who cannot attend next weekend's series against the White Sox won't have to listen to Harrelson's "You can put it on the board" home run call. And Sox fans won't have to listen to Bob Brenly's pro-Cubs spin.

For the first time since the Cubs-Sox regular-season series began in 1997, two local networks will broadcast the games. WGN-Ch. 9 and Comcast SportsNet will carry the Friday and Sunday games. Fox (WFLD-Ch. 32) will televise Saturday's game.

In past years only the home announcers called the games, which would be picked up by either WGN or Fox Sports Net. But now viewers can stick with their familiar voices.

CSN will use the Cubs' broadcast team Friday and the Sox's crew on Sunday.
WGN will do the opposite.

Source:
http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/columnists/cs-050512teddy,1,1582257.column
(page 2 of column)

Hmmm, this sounds like a great ratings test for Tivo. Perhaps Tivo could measure which games get the best ratings in the Chicago area. Sure, the Cubs seem more popular, but the White Sox are in first place. Tivo should measure the viewership from each telecast of this series and offer a press release with the results.

BTW, thanks for looking up the tv show info.

DianaMo

05-13-2005, 04:01 PM

The questions I ask here don't offer the answer to life, the universe and everything, but I hope you'll enjoy this Cubs trivia question anyway.

The question for today:

What jersey number has been retired by the Cubs even though the player never played for the Chicago Cubs?

trainman

05-13-2005, 08:39 PM

What jersey number has been retired by the Cubs even though the player never played for the Chicago Cubs?

Jackie Robinson's 42, which has been retired by every team.

(Liked the "life, the universe, and everything" hint, but I didn't need it. :D )

DianaMo

05-14-2005, 12:37 PM

Jackie Robinson's 42, which has been retired by every team.

(Liked the "life, the universe, and everything" hint, but I didn't need it. :D )

Great answer!

Now for next part - how many Cub players can you name that wore #42 before the number was retired?

DianaMo

05-16-2005, 03:15 PM

Making a pitch for Sox
Who better to break down the Cubs-Sox series than 2 broadcasters who played on both sides of town?

By Dave van Dyck
Special to the Tribune
Published May 16, 2005

For an early analysis of the White Sox-Cubs weekend series at Wrigley Field, who better to consult than two guys who have not only played for both teams but still closely follow the teams.

Steve Stone pitched for both teams and broadcast Cub games before joining WSCR-AM 670 and ESPN this year. Darrin Jackson was an outfielder for both teams and is now a broadcaster for White Sox telecasts.

They compared the North and South Sides for Chicago's biggest baseball event of the year, barring a rare postseason appearance by one of the teams, in several categories.

Click here to read the article:

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/whitesox/chi-0505160208may16,1,3127341.story

DianaMo

05-16-2005, 03:15 PM

Now I understand why I've been getting weird Tivo search results regarding the start of the Cubs/Sox coverage on Friday.

Are you ready for some BP?
May 15, 2005

Comcast plans to come on the air at 11 a.m. Friday with batting practice. There will be no broadcasters to give blow-by-blow descriptions, just cameras to show the fans how batting practice is going for both clubs. Besides the normal cameras used during games, there will be a hand-held camera at the batting cage to bring fans closer to the action.

Read entire article at:

www.suntimes.com/output/cubs/cst-spt-csep15.html

DianaMo

05-17-2005, 03:12 PM

The '77 Cubs was one of the first that I really followed, so I remember more about that team than from other years.

This article mentioned one of my favorite games. I do with they'd air this one on ESPN Classics.

"On July 28 at Wrigley, the Cubs beat Cincinnati 16-15 in 13 innings in one of the city's great slugfests."

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Highs—then lows—of '77 season
For a few months that year with the Cubs and Sox in first place, fans were wild with the prospect of a World Series showdown

By Paul Sullivan
Tribune staff reporter
May 16, 2005, 9:05 PM CDT

http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cs-050516cubssox,1,2446864.story

DianaMo

05-17-2005, 03:14 PM

This week is an odd one for Cubs related tv.

Monday and Thursdays are off days for the Cubbies. Imagine, 2 days off in the same week. Hope they make good use of them, it'll be awhile til the next one.

Tuesday's game airs on WCIU, so we non-Chicagoans can forget about watching this one. I wonder why they don't air these on Comcast Sports Chicago Plus or other way of distributing it just to those outside of the WCIU broadcasting area.

FWIW, this game will air on Fox Sports Pittsburgh starting at 6pm Central time.

MLB Baseball "Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh Pirates" Wed 5/18 11:30 AM CSNCH

Coverage of the Cubs / White Sox series.
Get your Tivo and vcr ready. You'll need both to catch everything available.

Cross-Town Showdown Live
(batting practice, etc.)
Fri 5/20 11:00 AM CSNCH
http://chicago.comcastsportsnet.com/tv-listings.asp?date=&listdate=5/20/2005

Showdown in the City Ken Harrison and Darrin Jackson join Dan Roan and Rich King to preview the crosstown series at Wrigley Field. Fri 5/20 12:30 PM 9 WGNSAT

MLB Baseball "Chicago White Sox at Chicago Cubs" Fri 5/20 1:00 PM 9 WGNSAT

MLB Baseball "Chicago White Sox at Chicago Cubs" Fri 5/20 1:00 PM CSNCH

RERUN: MLB Baseball "Chicago White Sox at Chicago Cubs" Sat 5/21 1:30 AM CSNCH

MLB Baseball "Chicago White Sox at Chicago Cubs"
Sat 5/21 12:00 PM WFLD
(If you have HDTV, check the Fox HD channel for this game.)

MLB Baseball "Chicago White Sox at Chicago Cubs" Sun 5/22 1:00 PM 9 WGNSAT

MLB Baseball "Chicago White Sox at Chicago Cubs" Sun 5/22 1:00 PM CSNCH

Maximum MLB "Chicago White Sox vs. Chicago Cubs"
Sat 5/28 9:00 AM and 1:00pm SPIKETV

Maximum MLB "New York Mets vs. Chicago Cubs"
Sat 5/21 9:00 AM and 1:00pm SPIKETV

Baseball "2001 Home Run Derby" Tue 5/24 1:00 PM ESPN

Baseball "2002 Home Run Derby" From Miller Park in Milwaukee. Tue 5/17 1:00 PM ESPN

This Week In Baseball (airs before the Fox national game of the week)
http://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/mlb/video/twib/index.jsp

Handyma'am With Beverly DeJulio "Lawn Tips From Wrigley Field" Lawn care; ivy; lawn-mower maintenance; birdbath. Thu 5/26 5:30 PM PBSYOU

The Once and Future City "Chicago" The history, popular culture, architecture and social development of Chicago. Wed 5/25 12:00 AM Sat 5/28 2:00 PM Travel Channel

Source: Tivo listings (many searches)
Thanks Tivo!

Hope this is helpful. Let me know which listings you chose to watch.

Diana

hefe

05-17-2005, 03:25 PM

Tuesday's game airs on WCIU, so we non-Chicagoans can forget about watching this one. I wonder why they don't air these on Comcast Sports Chicago Plus or other way of distributing it just to those outside of the WCIU broadcasting area.

I didn't realize you were out of the area...I'd be all over the DirecTv package or MLB.TV if I were.

trainman

05-17-2005, 08:23 PM

I didn't realize you were out of the area...I'd be all over the DirecTv package or MLB.TV if I were.

DirecTV's version of the Extra Innings package only includes games airing on channels that DirecTV can distribute on a national basis, so if the Cubs are on WCIU and the other team is being shown on their local over-the-air broadcast affiliate or a channel DirecTV doesn't carry (i.e., the Phillies on Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia), the game won't be available in DirecTV's Extra Innings.

hefe

05-17-2005, 11:12 PM

DirecTV's version of the Extra Innings package only includes games airing on channels that DirecTV can distribute on a national basis, so if the Cubs are on WCIU and the other team is being shown on their local over-the-air broadcast affiliate or a channel DirecTV doesn't carry (i.e., the Phillies on Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia), the game won't be available in DirecTV's Extra Innings.

Bummer.

DianaMo

05-26-2005, 03:13 PM

Lately I've been reading "The Harry Caray's Restaurant Cookbook" and the new "Cubs Nation" book which has given me ideas for new trivia questions.

Here's one I wasn't aware of before...

What is Chip Caray's real name?

hefe

05-26-2005, 03:14 PM

DianaMo

05-26-2005, 03:42 PM

hefe

05-26-2005, 03:51 PM

Yep. I guess he's just a chip off the...

Hey, I've got a new question for everyone here.

If you were the "powers that be" for the Cubs, what changes, rules, etc. would you make?

Eddie Vedder was asked this in that Cubs Nation book and liked the idea of marriage counseling for the players. The idea being that they would play better if they had their personal life together.

I would abolish the "guest conductor" for the 7th inning stretch. It's an abomination. You get a horrible version of Take Me Out to the Ball Game, often from some idiot who knows nothing about baseball or the Cubs, (i.e., Jeff Gordon was so happy to be at "Wrigley Stadium") and at the very least you have to suffer through a half inning of some interview usually with someone just sitting there plugging some show/appearence/whatever which they do INSTEAD of calling the game! I hate it!

DianaMo

05-26-2005, 04:29 PM

Now I differ with you on that issue.

I actually like the guest conductor feature at Wrigley. Granted, the race car driver was pretty sad - you know they usually give the singers the LYRICS just in case they forget them. Since there was such a time delay between when the song ended and when Jeff's singing ended, I wonder if there was a problem with the monitors.

There is a delay between when the organ music is played and when it is heard by the crowd. If Jeff Gordan was singing along to the time delayed music outside that may have been plenty to really mess up anyone's performance.

Just a thought.

I would like to see more former Cubs as the guest conductor and others who have a Wrigley connection.

hefe

05-26-2005, 04:32 PM

DianaMo

05-26-2005, 04:43 PM

The only concession I would make is if it is directly related to the game, and the guest can offer game insight. The guest should take a back seat to the game, not vice versa. That's a huge pet peeve of mine. It's intrusive marketing.

Intrusive marketing, I like that phrase. It describes my view of advertising on the Wrigley Field grounds. I want to see a game and not have unrelated messages interferring with my attention to the game.

I do however, want the player's names back on their jerseys. Players are people too, not just a number. I watch a part of almost every Cubs televised game that I have access to, but I still don't know the jersey numbers of my favorite players.

DianaMo

05-27-2005, 01:00 PM

Today's Tribune has some interesting articles...

Former Cubs pitcher Matt Clement is currently on schedule to face his ex-teammates during the three-game with Boston on June 10-12 at Wrigley.
(Matt was one of my 4 fav Cubs last year)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/chi-0505270163may27.story

Todd Wellemeyer was seen in the clubhouse before Thursday's game, pleading with a representative of the Cubs marketing department to stop playing Van Halen's "Jump" before the opening pitch of every game.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/chi-050527cubsjump,1,424543.story

I was thinking they they should lose the "Jump" song anyway. However, I disagree with the idea of using something more current. I'd prefer an old classic like Hey hey, holy mackerel or something like that.

You know what would be kewl? "Oh Happy Day" at the beginning of day games at Wrigley, played on the Lowry organ. I love that song.

Of course, I also want to see the Cubs wear their uniforms right, like Mark Prior and Jeromy Bernitz.

Cubs point finger--at Wrigley
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/chi-0505270161may27,1,1235983.story

Here is the Sun Time's Cubs page:
http://www.suntimes.com/index/cubs.html

Comments?

DianaMo

05-28-2005, 01:03 PM

I would abolish the "guest conductor" for the 7th inning stretch. It's an abomination. You get a horrible version of Take Me Out to the Ball Game, often from some idiot who knows nothing about baseball or the Cubs, (i.e., Jeff Gordon was so happy to be at "Wrigley Stadium") and at the very least you have to suffer through a half inning of some interview usually with someone just sitting there plugging some show/appearence/whatever which they do INSTEAD of calling the game! I hate it!

Please, take me away from the outrage
By Mike Nadel Copley News Service
http://www.bcrnews.com/articles/2005/05/27/sports/sports5.txt

Sample:

Renditions by actors, musicians, athletes and other public figures have become part of Cubbieland's fabric. Some are surprisingly good. Some are predictably bad. Some --hello, Coach Ditka! -- are so bad they're good.

The worst versions are laughed at and talked about for days. Clips of Gordon saying he was happy to be at "Wrigley Stadium" and then skipping entire lines of the song were shown on CNN, ESPN and the major networks. You can't buy that kind of publicity.

I poked fun at Gordon in my column the next day. Minutes after Gordon had finished "singing," loyal reader Bill Kauzlarich of Farmington sent me an e-mail saying: "Hey, Jeff, good luck at the Daytona 450 next year!" That's precious.

Comments?

DianaMo

05-30-2005, 02:43 PM

Regarding yesterday's game. Saw Todd Walker at bat. The book "Cubs Nation" described him as someone who comes in at 9am clean shaved and at 9:30am has a 5 o'clock shadow.

Now remember, I don't have access to a HD signal here, but it seemed like his forearms looked rather smooth - like a body builder's.

Then I watched the batters after him and their forearms seemed to have a similar appearance. Perhaps they're more aerodynamic this way???

The announcer's forearms didn't have that same appearance. :confused:

Then I watched the high 5 party after the game ended. (Cubs win) :)

{This is the best part of the game. You should hear me scream when WGN/Comcast edits this out of a game}

Wow, from what I could tell all those guys had shiny forearms. I'm sure that isn't the case, but it did look like it.

Back in the 70's, we had the "grubby Cubbies" who didn't shave. (Except for Bobby Murcer, who said he couldn't grow a beard". Could it be that this year we have the "shiny Cubbies"? :eek: :confused:

Tonight's game is scheduled to air on ESPN in both NTSC and HD. Tune in and let me know if my observations are correct. I'm sure the game will be blacked out where I live. The powers that be seem to believe that cable subscribers here should not have access to Cubs games in High definition...even thought they are paying for those channels.

MLB Baseball "Chicago Cubs at Los Angeles Dodgers" Mon 5/30 7:00 PM ESPNHD + ESPN

Cubs in HD ?
http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?t=239953

DianaMo

05-30-2005, 03:01 PM

More tv listings for Cubs fans...

Chicago Cubs at Los Angeles Dodgers" Mon 5/30 7:00 PM ESPNHD, ESPN, Comcast/CSNCH

Reairs Tue 5/31 1:00 AM CSNCH Tue 5/31 2:30 PM CSNCH

"Chicago Cubs at Los Angeles Dodgers" Tue 5/31 9:00 PM 9 WGNSAT

"Chicago Cubs at Los Angeles Dodgers" Wed 6/1 9:00 PM CSNCH
Wed 6/1 9:00 PM ESPN2
Rairs Thu 6/2 2:00 AM on both ESPN 2 and Comcast

"Chicago Cubs at San Diego Padres" Thu 6/2 9:00 PM 9 WGNSAT and ESPN and ESPN HD

"Chicago Cubs at San Diego Padres" Fri 6/3 9:00 PM CSNCH
re-airs Sat 6/4 1:30 AM

"Chicago Cubs at San Diego Padres" Sat 6/4 9:00 PM 9 WGNSAT

"Chicago Cubs at San Diego Padres" Sun 6/5 3:00 PM CSNCH
re-airs Mon 6/6 2:30 PM

"Toronto Blue Jays at Chicago Cubs" Mon 6/6 7:00 PM 9 WGNSAT

"Toronto Blue Jays at Chicago Cubs" Tue 6/7 7:00 PM 64 CSNCH
reairs Wed 6/8 2:00 AM CSNCH

"Toronto Blue Jays at Chicago Cubs" Wed 6/8 1:00 PM 9 WGNSAT ,
ESPNHD and ESPN

This doesn't make sense, but this is also listed for that day:

"Toronto Blue Jays at Chicago Cubs" Wed 6/8 2:30 PM CSNCH

Cubs Special Fri 6/10 12:30 PM 9 WGNSAT

"Boston Red Sox at Chicago Cubs" Fri 6/10 1:00 PM 9 WGNSAT

Related programs for the Sosa / Clement fans:

"2000 Home Run Derby" From Turner Field in Atlanta. Tue 5/31 1:00 PM ESPN

"1999 Home Run Derby" Taped 7/12/99 in Boston. Tue 6/7 1:00 PM ESPN

"Baltimore Orioles at Boston Red Sox" Tue 5/31 6:00 PM ESPN
reairs Wed 6/1 2:00 AM

More programs;

The Tim McCarver Show "Donald Fehr" Executive director of the Major League Baseball Players Association, Donald Fehr. Check local listings

When It Was a Game II Additional home movies provide a glimpse at baseball from the late 1930s into the early '50s. Mon 6/6 10:30 AM HBO

Source: Tivo listings. Thanks Tivo!

hefe

05-30-2005, 03:15 PM

I'll have a look at the HD broadcast tonight. I don't recall seeing anyone "shiny" before... :D

DianaMo

05-31-2005, 04:53 PM

Interesting article here:

Former Sox outfielder's book slants toward witty, not nitty-gritty
Tuesday, May 31, 2005
By Steve Metsch

His new book, "Ron Kittle's Tales from the White Sox Dugout," fits his personality as a down-to-earth guy quick with a smile or joke.

<snip>

He writes about the playful Marc Hill, who would sneak tiny charges into cigarettes, causing coach Jim Leyland to jump when they exploded.

Hill was even so bold to play a prank on former President Jimmy Carter when he visited the Sox clubhouse, telling Carter he hand a phone call and then getting the prez with the old shaving-cream-on-the-earpiece trick.

<snip>

Some players shared Kittle's hard-work ethic, and remain in contact with him. One such player, Jim Rushford, played 23 games with the Brewers in 2002, and now plays Triple-A ball in the Philadelphia Phillies organization.

(I'd like to see Rushford play for the Cubs)

Kittle's longtime love of woodworking has gone from a hobby to a profession, and you can buy benches he's made from baseball bats at www.ronkittle.com .

Read entire article at:

http://www.dailysouthtown.com/southtown/dssports/pro/311sd1.htm

Do you Tivo Sports events? (Poll)
http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?t=242535

hefe

05-31-2005, 04:57 PM

Ridiculous...ESPN-HD was blacked out because Comcast had the game. I hate these blackout rules.

DianaMo

05-31-2005, 05:17 PM

Did you see the play last night where Corey jumped for the ball against the wall, fell and eventually found the ball somewhat under him. It rather reminded me of the Larry Biittner hat trick play.

My caption for this photo is Dubois shouting out Yours! (I'm not getting that.) :eek:

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/teams/photo?photoId=767085&team=chc

hefe

05-31-2005, 05:19 PM

DianaMo

05-31-2005, 05:34 PM

And then there was one...

Cubs 5, Dodgers 3
Ramirez's bat keeps booming
He hits home run in 3rd straight game, has 8 RBIs in last 4
By Paul Sullivan
Tribune staff reporter

May 30, 2005, 11:28 PM CDT

LOS ANGELES -- Amazing as it seems, Aramis Ramirez is the only player left on the Cubs' 25-man roster who also was on the postseason roster in 2003.

With Mark Prior, Kerry Wood and Mike Remlinger on the disabled list, Ramirez has become the last man standing from the team that came within five outs of the World Series.

http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/cs-050530cubsgamer,1,7949624.story

DianaMo

06-04-2005, 01:59 AM

We need some cheering up after Friday night's game, so here are some comics...

http://www.uclick.com/client/wpc/bl/2005/05/17/index.html

http://www.uclick.com/client/wpc/bl/2005/05/29/index.html

http://www.uclick.com/client/wpc/bl/2005/05/30/index.html

http://www.uclick.com/client/wpc/bl/2005/05/16/index.html

http://www.uclick.com/client/wpc/fw/2005/05/29/index.html

DianaMo

06-06-2005, 04:17 PM

More tv listings for Cubs fans...

"Toronto Blue Jays at Chicago Cubs" Mon 6/6 7:00 PM 9 WGNSAT

"Toronto Blue Jays at Chicago Cubs" Tue 6/7 7:00 PM 64 CSNCH
reairs Wed 6/8 2:00 AM CSNCH

"Toronto Blue Jays at Chicago Cubs" Wed 6/8 1:00 PM 9 WGNSAT ,
ESPNHD and ESPN

This doesn't make sense, but this is also listed for that day:

"Toronto Blue Jays at Chicago Cubs" Wed 6/8 2:30 PM CSNCH

Cubs Special Fri 6/10 12:30 PM 9 WGNSAT

"Boston Red Sox at Chicago Cubs" Fri 6/10 1:00 PM 9 WGNSAT

MLB Baseball "Boston Red Sox at Chicago Cubs" Sat 6/11 2:00 PM WFLD / Fox National game of the week

"Boston Red Sox at Chicago Cubs" Sun 6/12 7:00 PM ESPN, ESPN HD
(Will probably be blacked out. Most of the Cubs games on ESPN have been blacked out so far.)

Florida Marlins at Chicago Cubs Mon 6/13 7:00 PM CSNCH
reairs Tue 6/14 2:30 PM CSNCH

Florida Marlins at Chicago Cubs Tue 6/14 7:00 PM WGNSAT 9

Florida Marlins at Chicago Cubs Wed 6/15 1:00 PM 9 WGNSAT
also listed at 1:15 PM ESPN / ESPN HD, but you know, don't hold your breath unless your color is blue.

"Chicago Cubs at New York Yankees" Fri 6/17 6:00 PM WWOR , WGN

Might be interesting...

Timeless Highlights of towns and communities with unusual sports stories; host Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Dhani Jones. Sun 6/12 4:00 AM ESPN

The Tim McCarver Show "Donald Fehr" Executive director of the Major League Baseball Players Association, Donald Fehr. Check local listings

SportsCentury "Michael Jordan" Fri 6/17 3:00 PM ESPNCL

NFL Yearbook "1984 Chicago Bears" ESPNCL Tue 6/21 1:30 AM

Great Hotels "Four Seasons: Chicago" The Four Seasons in Chicago is the only Midwestern hotel to receive a five-star, five-diamond rating. Tue 6/7 10:00 AM TRAV

Great Hotels "The Palmer House Hilton: Chicago" The Palmer House Hilton in Chicago is one of 26 grand palace hotels in America. Mon 6/13 10:30 AM TRAV

Pizza Wars: New York vs. Chicago New York is known for its crispy, thin-crust pizza, and Chicago, for its knife-and-fork deep dish. Mon 6/6 4:00 PM TRAV

Source: Tivo listings. Thanks Tivo!

hefe

06-06-2005, 04:34 PM

More tv listings for Cubs fans...
This doesn't make sense, but this is also listed for that day:

"Toronto Blue Jays at Chicago Cubs" Wed 6/8 2:30 PM CSNCH[/I]

I believe the later time is actually accurate.

It's driving me nuts that the ESPN-HD games are always blacked out here. I don't get Comcrap in HD. :mad:

Even if I did, I'd prefer the ESPN feed. I gave them a fair shot, at least 2 months. But now I can say I really really really can't stand listening to Kasper and Brenly.

DianaMo

06-06-2005, 04:54 PM

I believe the later time is actually accurate.

It's driving me nuts that the ESPN-HD games are always blacked out here.

Even if I did, I'd prefer the ESPN feed. I gave them a fair shot, at least 2 months. But now I can say I really really really can't stand listening to Kasper and Brenly.

I like Kasper and Brenly, but I wish the engineers add some bass to their voices or have them talk closer to the microphone or do something to make their voices easier to hear. Steve and Chip's voices came in loud and clear, the new guys...not so much.

I do appreciate the manager's point of view from Brenly. We'd had a pitchers view for a long time, the change is useful.

Still, if Steve Stone or Chip Caray broadcasts a Cubs game, I'd love to hear/watch it. But you know, even though we pay our cable bills, those games will be blacked out.

I'd like to see the ESPN HD Cubs coverage, but if had the chance to choose between a daily ESPN HD Cubs game (as if) and daily Comcast/WGN games in HD (as if), then I'd go with the Comcast/WGN games because they use the full screen for HD and I like hearing the home town announcers for most of the games. But I would like to hear other announcers every now and then.

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A couple more Cub-toons for ya!

www.uclick.com/client/wpc/bl/2005/06/05/index.html

http://www.uclick.com/client/wpc/bl/2005/06/02/index.html

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So what do you think? Are the Cubs shinier than during spring training???

DianaMo

06-06-2005, 06:06 PM

I believe the later time is actually accurate.

It's driving me nuts that the ESPN-HD games are always blacked out here.

We can refer to the Cubs.com schedule page and hope that it is updated as soon as changes are made to starting times, etc.

http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/schedule/index.jsp?c_id=chc

FWIW, the 6/12 game vs. the Red Sox doesn't appear to have a WGN or Comcast telecast, just ESPN. So we might actually get to see a Cubs game in HD.

I'm in shock! :eek:

DianaMo

06-07-2005, 04:32 PM

Bears sign former Tigers pitcher Farnsworth

Associated Press

NEWARK, N.J. - The Newark Bears signed former Detroit Tigers right-hander Jeff Farnsworth on Thursday.

<snip>

The brother of Chicago Cubs reliever Kyle Farnsworth, Jeff Farnsworth is the third pitcher with big league experience signed by the Bears in the past few weeks, joining reliever Reggie Harris and starter Carlos Castillo.

http://www.sanluisobispo.com/mld/sanluisobispo/sports/11798915.htm

Photo of former Cub Kyle Farnsworth

http://pages.prodigy.net/themod/farns1.jpg

hefe

06-07-2005, 04:34 PM

He was in the Bigs? I don't remember him.

hefe

06-07-2005, 04:35 PM

FWIW, the 6/12 game vs. the Red Sox doesn't appear to have a WGN or Comcast telecast, just ESPN. So we might actually get to see a Cubs game in HD.

I'm in shock! :eek:

I believe that Sunday nights are ESPN exclusive, so we should see that one in Chicago.

BTW, I didn't notice any "shininess" on the players.

DianaMo

06-07-2005, 04:37 PM

Reuschel added to I-55 Classic
06/06/05 - Northern League (NL) Joliet JackHammers

JOLIET, IL – The Joliet JackHammers enhanced their lineup for the Budweiser I-55 Classic, an exhibition baseball game featuring former St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs that will be played at 7:05 pm on Saturday, July 30 at Silver Cross Field in Joliet’s City Center. The newest addition to the Cubs roster is Rick Reuschel. He pitched for four teams during his 19-year major league career. Twelve of those seasons, Rick pitched for the Cubs.

http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3173466

also see:

http://www.jackhammerbaseball.com/

http://jackhammerbaseball.com/schedule/promo.html

http://pages.prodigy.net/themod/cubspitcher.jpg

DianaMo

06-07-2005, 04:55 PM

I believe that Sunday nights are ESPN exclusive, so we should see that one in Chicago.

BTW, I didn't notice any "shininess" on the players.

The Cubs...in HD...on ESPN HD...in more than one color (besides a black screen) ???

No way!

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I don't think all the Cub players are aerodynamic / shiny , but I do think that some of them are. I guess we'll have a better chance at finding out on Sunday.

Or we could just watch the game like normal people. :eek:

hefe

06-07-2005, 04:59 PM

The Cubs...in HD...on ESPN HD...in more than one color (besides a black screen) ???

No way!

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I don't think all the Cub players are aerodynamic / shiny , but I do think that some of them are. I guess we'll have a better chance at finding out on Sunday.

Or we could just watch the game like normal people. :eek:

Last night's game was on WGN in HD, so I did get to see that one...I wish the Cubs hitters were seeing the ball as well as I was.

And Dusty fed into another of my pet peeves last night. Starting all right handers against a lefty pitcher. (Except for the pitcher's spot) I think it is always better to mix right and left handers, as it forces the pitcher to have to change their target and sightlines. It is easier to get into a groove when you can throw the same to everyone. (Notice that he walked the pitcher, the only lefty.)

DianaMo

06-07-2005, 05:01 PM

Fan photos

The Chicago Tribune is running an interactive feature where Cubs and White Sox fans can send in their own photos of their family, friends and themselves somehow connected to their favorite team such as at the ballbark, wearing team hats, etc.

If you want to send in a photo, visit this page:
http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/cs-fanphotoform,1,842149.story

To see what others have sent in, visit these two pages:

White Sox
http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/whitesox/cs-soxfansgallery,1,6213872.photogallery

Cubs
http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/cs-cubsfansgallery,1,2808204.photogallery

DianaMo

06-07-2005, 05:49 PM

Unrelated, but funny...

Mark Prior photoshop fun image of the day:
http://cubsfun.blogspot.com/2005/06/healing-factor.html

hefe

06-07-2005, 06:53 PM

I sure wish that were true, but I heard that Prior has said that he thinks he'll be back by around the end of the season.

DianaMo

06-09-2005, 03:39 PM

>"1999 Home Run Derby" Taped 7/12/99 in Boston. Tue 6/7 1:00 PM ESPN

My Tivo recorded the '99 Home run derby. It was interesting seeing Nomar Garciaparra, Jeromy Burnitz and Sammy Sosa all competing in the same event.

Here are the results from that event if anyone is interested...
http://www.baseball-almanac.com/asgbox/hrderby.shtml

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Shock! The ESPN HD Cubs/Blue Jays game wasn't blacked out. I guess they only do that for Comcast games and this game was on WGN. Was interesting getting to hear Steve Stone again at a Cubs game.

The previous night's game (on Comcast) was "purpled out" in the ninth inning.
Yep, the cable went out - just on that channel which resulted in a purple screen.
Well, at least it wasn't blacked out like the ESPN games usually are.

DianaMo

06-10-2005, 09:15 PM

Dusty Baker was being interviewed before one of the games vs. the Blue Jays.

He said that the teams were unfamiliar with each other but that the Blue Jays may have one advantage in that the Cubs games are on almost every day on tv...and since they play a lot of day games, their game is on in other MLB clubhouses before they play their games. On the other hand, when was the last time you saw the Blue Jays on tv?

So the other teams have a better chance to watch the Cubs play than the Cubs have to see the other teams. Does this give them a measurable advantage - or does it just not matter because you can't learn how to hit a Wood / Prior / Zambrano pitch from watching tv?

JakeyB

06-10-2005, 09:34 PM

So the other teams have a better chance to watch the Cubs play than the Cubs have to see the other teams. Does this give them a measurable advantage - or does it just not matter because you can't learn how to hit a Wood / Prior / Zambrano pitch from watching tv?
I have a hard time believing teams have any problems getting any video they want of any team. Sure Cubs' games may be on in the background while the Jays are in the clubhouse, but are they really sitting there studying the Cubs' pitchers on a daily basis? I doubt it. I essentially think Dusty was talking out his back side.

That said, can you learn how to hit a Wood/Prior/Zambrano? I think the best you can do is look for patterns. What do they throw when up 0-2, or down 2-0. Now, if they're doing their job, they're not predictable enough for hitters to pick up on that.

Re: Len and B.B. I really like Len, he's about 10x as knowledgable as Chip Carey ever was or ever will be. Bob is so-so, but he is starting to grow on me.

hefe

06-10-2005, 10:49 PM

Highly overrated. The teams have scouts. They collect video. They have the pitching charts on their competition. I don't put any stock in Dusty's latest theory. Certainly no more than when he said in spring training that big guys like Derek Lee take longer to get started in the Spring because they have more moving parts.

FYI for Chicago area fans...Steve Stone will be a guest host for the Boers and Bernstein midday show on WSCR Chicago, 670 AM on Monday, from 10:00-2:00.

DianaMo

06-11-2005, 06:29 PM

More tv listings for Cubs fans...

MLB Baseball "Boston Red Sox at Chicago Cubs" Sat 6/11 2:00 PM Fox National game of the week

"Boston Red Sox at Chicago Cubs" Sun 6/12 7:00 PM ESPN, ESPN HD
(Will probably be blacked out. Most of the Cubs games on ESPN have been blacked out so far.)

I can't believe it. The other Fox game of the week was Cards/Yankees (http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/wrapup.jsp?ymd=20050611&content_id=1085425&vkey=wrapup2004&fext=.jsp&c_id=stl) and that was the game that (yawn) aired here.

NY Yankees 5, St. Louis 0

I was rooting for the game to end as fast as possible in hopes that Fox might switch to the Cubs/Red Sox game. The Cubs/Red Sox (http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/wrapup.jsp?ymd=20050611&content_id=1085367&vkey=wrapup2004&fext=.jsp&c_id=chc) game ended first though, with the Cubs winning 7-6.

Wish I could've seen it. It would've been one of those rare in HD games too. Arrgh! Had both the Tivo and the cable PVR set to record it. I've already deleted that Cardinal game off of the devices.

Heard that Zambrano was injured (http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/article.jsp?ymd=20050611&content_id=1085397&vkey=news_chc&fext=.jsp&c_id=chc) in that game. Hope he's okay.

DianaMo

06-11-2005, 07:31 PM

Regarding the Chi Cubs 14, Boston 6 (http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/wrapup.jsp?ymd=20050610&content_id=1084132&vkey=wrapup2004&fext=.jsp&c_id=chc) game yesterday...One of the Red Sox players broke his bat. It might've been Johnny Damon - but I'm not sure.

After the batter broke his bat - he went into the infield himself and fetched the broken bits, put the bat back together and handed it to the batboy.

My question is: does this strike you as odd or unusual?

hefe

06-11-2005, 08:41 PM

DianaMo

06-12-2005, 03:39 PM

Saw last night's sports report regarding the Cards/Yankees game. The announcer mentioned the Yankee's relief pitcher (http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/team/player_career.jsp?player_id=116615) by his nickname...or at least he tried to. I'm pretty sure that there is not a ck sound at the end of his nickname. :confused:

tem

06-13-2005, 01:37 PM

Another reason I do NOT miss Sammy:

9 times out of 10 he would have missed the cut-off man on that play on Sat (I think) where they caught someone overrunning 2nd and thereby given Damon a chance to bat w/ the bases loaded instead of having him lead off the next inning

DianaMo

06-14-2005, 02:31 PM

llini represent Illinois well
Picks from state aplenty in 2005 baseball draft
By KEVIN MISSEL — Sports Reporter

Famous offspring

Two American League managers’ sons, quite a few sons of players, a Hall of Famer’s great nephew and Bozo the Clown’s grandson were all drafted.

<snip>

The sons of current major leaguers Jose Mesa and Roger Clemens and former players Floyd Bannister, Ivan DeJesus, Tim Wallach, John Mayberry, Carney Lansford, Garth Iorg, Bryan Harvey and John Shelby were all taken, as well. Former Cardinal and Pirate outfielder Andy Van Slyke had two sons drafted – one out of college and one out of high school.

The Cards drafted a great surname from their history, taking Old Dominion second baseman Jesse Schoendienst, the great nephew of former manager and Hall of Fame second baseman Red Schoendienst, in the 40th round.

Along the lines of other famous offspring, the Anaheim Angels drafted Bozo’s grandson in the supplemental first round. Trevor Bell, a righthanded pitcher from Crescenta Valley High School in California, was the 37th overall selection and is the grandson of the late Bob Bell, who portrayed Bozo the Clown on WGN-TV from 1959-84.

Read entire article at:

http://www.times-press.com/newsmain.php?storyid=12030

http://pages.prodigy.net/themod/dejesuscigar2.jpg

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Baseball blog of the day:

http://danagonistes.blogspot.com/

DianaMo

06-14-2005, 02:46 PM

Well I missed Saturday's (http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/wrapup.jsp?ymd=20050611&content_id=1085367&vkey=wrapup2004&fext=.jsp&c_id=chc) game vs. the Red Sox because it wasn't carried on Fox on the local cable.

Missed most of Sunday's 1-8 loss to the Red Sox (http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/wrapup.jsp?ymd=20050612&content_id=1087793&vkey=wrapup2004&fext=.jsp&c_id=chc) as we were busy transplanting raspberry plants in the yard. I see I didn't miss anything there. :D

Also missed most of Monday night's game, a 1-9 loss to the Marlins (http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/wrapup.jsp?ymd=20050613&content_id=1088437&vkey=wrapup2004&fext=.jsp&c_id=chc) thanks to a power outage here. I had the Tivo set to record the game. Whenever the power came back on, it would start recording again. When it went out again - it stopped until the power returned and then started a new recording of the game from that point on. I do have a battery backup for the Tivo and cable box, but it ran out of power before the service was restored.

Am glad I don't have the Tivo hooked up to the cablebox/pvr. When it shuts down it doesn't remember what it was doing when the power returns. :eek:

The Tivo does remember and continues the best that it can. :up: :up: :up:

The storm knocked down my tv antenna and poked a branch thru my satellite dish.

hefe

06-14-2005, 03:01 PM

Well I missed Saturday's (http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/wrapup.jsp?ymd=20050611&content_id=1085367&vkey=wrapup2004&fext=.jsp&c_id=chc) game vs. the Red Sox because it wasn't carried on Fox on the local cable.

Where are you that you didn't get the Fox feed? Are you not in the Chicago area? Downstate?

And where did you get a picture of Eddie Murphy in a Cubs uniform? :D

DianaMo

06-15-2005, 11:14 AM

Fun game last night (http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/wrapup.jsp?ymd=20050614&content_id=1089491&vkey=wrapup2004&fext=.jsp&c_id=chc) ! You might get a little dizzy though, watching those Cubbies go around and around the bases. :)

The Cubs photoshop blog has some interesting images today regarding the Marlins game:

http://cubsfun.blogspot.com/2005/06/totally-fowl.html

http://cubsfun.blogspot.com/2005/06/surfs-up.html

Keep checking that fan photos feature in the Chicago Tribune. More are uploaded every couple days and some are really creative.

http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/cs-fanphotoform,1,842149.story

What change would you make at Wrigley or U.S. Cellular?
Tell the Chicago Tribune here:
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/chi-050615fields-board,1,3099727.graffitiboard

DianaMo

06-16-2005, 12:56 PM

Did you watch yesterday's 5-15 loss to the Marlins (http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/wrapup.jsp?ymd=20050615&content_id=1090680&vkey=wrapup2004&fext=.jsp&c_id=chc) ?

In the 9th inning was an odd play that I was surprised wasn't in the highlights reel, just because it was so odd.

Corey Patterson was stealing second and was called safe. The infielder had Corey's ankle or foot and held onto it causing him to hop to maintain his balance (and probably avoid an injury) and then he was called out since he was off the bag while a "tag" was applied. I thought Corey accepted the call quite well.
Was wondering "What would Kyle Farnsworth do?".

If plays like this regularly result in a call like this, I think MLB is going to add some pro wrestling fans during the season.

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Glancing at my Tivo I see that it looks like WGN & Comcast both be covering the same Cubs/White Sox games next weekend and Comcast will air batting practice again. Kewl!

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I mentioned this Google Video feature in another post, but thought I'd add some handy links here for future reference.

http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=%22Wrigley+Field%22

http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=%22Fenway+Park%22

http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=Cubs+%2B+Yankees

http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=%22Chicago+Cubs%22&btnG=Search+Video

http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=%22Corey+Patterson%22&btnG=Search+Video

DianaMo

06-23-2005, 01:10 PM

Yesterday I checked to see if there were any Cubs related personalized license plates available for Illinois plates.

Our main searches were for plates with "Cubs" and a number in it. Combinations of "Cubs" and another word was not researched much. Okay, I tried "Go Cubs" and none of those were available and that's about it.

If you have a mini-van, you could choose to have either a car plate or truck plate.

With personalized plates, truck plates have the number in front of the word, car plates end with the number. Illinois permits a limit of 7 characters in their plates, so with CUBS, there are only 3 characters that can be added.

I'm told that plates with 4 letters and then numbers are not charged the higher personalized plate rate. Those just cost the same as a regular plate. That's something to look into. We can have "Cubs" license plates without paying extra for a personalized plate!

As of yesterday, here is what was available in truck plates:

18 Cubs
19 Cubs
20 Cubs

35 Cubs
36 Cubs
40 Cubs
48 Cubs
49 Cubs
51 Cubs
52 Cubs
53 Cubs
54 Cubs
55 Cubs
57 Cubs
59 Cubs
63 Cubs

70 Cubs
76 Cubs
81 Cubs
82 Cubs
90 Cubs
97 Cubs
98 Cubs

There were far fewer car plates available, as we had to get into 3 digits to find any available.

Cubs 126
Cubs 127
Cubs 129
Cubs 130
Cubs 137
Cubs 138
Cubs 140
Cubs 142
Cubs 146
Cubs 147
Cubs 151
Cubs 152
Cubs 154
Cubs 156
Cubs 165
Cubs 160
Cubs 171
Cubs 173
Cubs 174
Cubs 177
Cubs 178
Cubs 179
Cubs 180
Cubs 181
Cubs 182
Cubs 186
Cubs 188
Cubs 191
Cubs 192
Cubs 193
Cubs 194
Cubs 195
Cubs 196
Cubs 197
Cubs 198
Cubs 199

And that's as far as we searched.

A friend of mine has a website where anyone can email in photos of license plates.

Here are some Cubs related ones:

http://bumpers.textamerica.com/?r=2046010

http://bumpers.textamerica.com/?r=2255836

http://bumpers.textamerica.com/?r=2618892

http://bumpers.textamerica.com/?r=2317364

http://bumpers.textamerica.com/?r=1754342

http://bumpers.textamerica.com/?r=1608953

http://bumpers.textamerica.com/?r=1286338

http://bumpers.textamerica.com/?r=2365738

http://bumpers.textamerica.com/?r=2164013

http://bumpers.textamerica.com/?r=1981620

http://bumpers.textamerica.com/?r=1532007

Old WGN
http://bumpers.textamerica.com/?r=1132226

Cubs Year
http://bumpers.textamerica.com/?r=859885

Not Cubs related, but for fun, try reading the license plate cover.
http://bumpers.textamerica.com/?r=2024447

License Plate Guide
http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/vehicles/license_plate_guide/home.html

I sent this info to Ron and Pat. Let me know if they mention it during a game broadcast.

DianaMo

06-23-2005, 01:42 PM

Found this Cubs carpet at Sam's Club. Was told it was a new item and more related items might be on the way. (View photo attachment)

This one sold for around $60 and was roughly 6x8 or so in size.

The box it was displayed in had photos of a smaller (and probably cheaper) rug that was not in stock.

Also available were foot mats for your car in a nice Chicago Bears design. I imagine that similar mats with the Cubs logo might become available at some time.

I tried searching online for it here http://samsclub.com with no success today.

Soooo, would you buy one of these?

DianaMo

06-24-2005, 10:10 AM

Derrek Lee to host 'This Week in Baseball' (http://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/article.jsp?ymd=20050623&content_id=1101175&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb)

P's & Q's and IOU's
Uribe's fakery adds to lore of city rivalry

By Paul Sullivan
Tribune staff reporter

June 24, 2005

MILWAUKEE -- Baseball etiquette is an oxymoron of sorts, considering good manners are in short supply in a game where knockdown pitches, takeout slides and sign-stealing are common practice.
<snip>
When Sox shortstop Juan Uribe deked the Cubs' Derrek Lee into believing Jeromy Burnitz's shot down the right-field line was a foul ball, Lee hesitated, costing him an opportunity to score from first. Though the Cubs won the game, the play turned into a symbol of the Sox's whatever-it-takes mantra.

Cubs manager Dusty Baker cried foul afterward, claiming Uribe had violated an unwritten rule in indicating to Lee the ball was foul. Even Sox first baseman Paul Konerko conceded Uribe's deception was out-of-bounds.

http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/cs-050623cubssoxadvance,1,5785909.story

City Series '05 II starts Friday so RedEye peppered some Sox and Cubs with offbeat questions.
http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/cs-050623cubssoxredeye,1,1199540.story

How the Crosstown Classic became an annual grudge match
http://www.suntimes.com/output/cubs/spx-news-recap24.html

DianaMo

06-24-2005, 10:38 AM

Cross-Town Showdown
Fri 6/24 1:00 PM Comcast
Duration: 2:00

"Chicago Cubs at Chicago White Sox" Fri 6/24 3:00 PM 9 WGNSAT and Comcast Sports Chicago

Re-airs on Comcast Sports Chicago at Fri 6/24 7:00 PM and Sat 6/25 1:30 AM

"Chicago Cubs at Chicago White Sox" Sat 6/25 3:00 PM 9 WGNSAT and Comcast

Re-airs on Comcast at Sat 6/25 7:00 PM and Sun 6/26 1:00 AM.

Showdown in the City WGN's Dan Roan and Rich King join White Sox announcer Ken `Hawk' Harrelson and Darren Jackson to preview the Crosstown Series from Chicago. Sun 6/26 1:30 PM WGN

"Chicago Cubs at Chicago White Sox" Sun 6/26 2:00 PM 9 WGNSAT and Comcast

Reairs on Comcast at Mon 6/27 1:00 AM and Mon 6/27 2:30 PM

Instant Replay (highlights) Sun 6/26 9:40 PM WGN

Source: Tivo listings

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Friday, June 24
1:00 pm – Batter’s Box (live coverage of batting practice)
2:00 pm – Cubs on Deck (live, extended pre-game show)
3:00 pm – Cubs at White Sox (featuring Cubs announcers Len, Bob & Ryne)
6:00 pm – Cubs Post Game Live (featuring Dan Plesac, time approx.)

Sunday, June 26
1:30 pm – Cubs on Deck (live pre-game show)
2:00 pm – Cubs at White Sox (featuring Cubs announcers Len, Bob & Ryne)
5:00 pm – Cubs Post Game Live (featuring Dan Plesac, time approx.)

Source:
http://chicago.comcastsportsnet.com/shows-Len-And-Bob-crosstown-showdown.asp

JakeyB

06-24-2005, 11:12 AM

I'm going to the game today, so it's pretty much a lock that the Cubs will lose. Seriously, I think the Cubs' record in games I attend is around .050.

DianaMo

06-24-2005, 11:15 AM

I had a chance to attend three Cubs games last year. Actually went to one. (check out the photos from that one)

The Cubs lost all three games - whether I was there or not.

DianaMo

06-24-2005, 11:15 AM

Baseball game to start with Xbox for 2 innings, then game for final 7 innings...

Could this be for real?

Comments?

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Posted on Tue, Jun. 21, 2005

Old ballgame has newfangled twist

Here’s one for the record books.

The first two innings of the July 16th game between the Kansas City T-Bones and the Schaumburg Flyers will be played virtually.

Equipped with Microsoft Xbox game controllers instead of baseball gloves and bats, two video gamers will climb into recliner chairs around home plate at CommunityAmerica Ballpark and slug it out on the park’s 16- by 24-foot video screen.

Their scores from playing two innings of MVP Baseball 2005 on an Xbox will stand when the T-Bones and Flyers take the field to finish the last seven innings of the game.

http://www.realcities.com/mld/krwashington/11944265.htm

hefe

06-24-2005, 11:20 AM

Baseball game to start with Xbox for 2 innings, then game for final 7 innings...

Could this be for real?

Comments?

This could be the dumbest thing I've heard all year.

Makes me sad. I enjoy baseball. I liked to play it as a kid (for real, not just with my thumbs) and I like to watch it now. The fact that that the video game version is being elevated to this status and made this important bothers me. How about they put kids out there on the field, let them actually play for 2 innings, and then take that score? But then there's probably advertising and sponsorship dollars involved here, and that tends to taint everything it touches.

hookbill

06-24-2005, 12:37 PM

This is just plain sad. :(

DianaMo

07-01-2005, 08:44 PM

"This Old Cub" Comes To WGN

Good news for anyone who hasn't had the chance to see "This Old Cub", the outstanding movie tracing the hardships and triumphs of Cub legend Ron Santo. The documentary will air on WGN-TV both locally and on the Superstation on Saturday, July 16 at 7pm Central.

Source:

http://wgntv.trb.com/sports/custom/weblog/wgnsports/archives/2005/06/index.html#001361

DianaMo

07-07-2005, 05:58 PM

Cubs related cartoon of the day:
http://www.uclick.com/client/wpc/bl/2005/07/06/index.html

Photoshop fun!

http://cubsfun.blogspot.com/2005/06/hes-back.html

http://cubsfun.blogspot.com/2005/06/hairy-pitcher.html

http://cubsfun.blogspot.com/2005/06/slow-down.html

I imagine that an upcoming photoshopped Cubs image has got to include Charlie Brown and the words "Good Grief".

hefe

07-07-2005, 07:19 PM

I imagine that an upcoming photoshopped Cubs image has got to include Charlie Brown and the words "Good Grief".

Or worse. :(

DianaMo

07-08-2005, 12:12 PM

The Cubs are 0 for July (http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/schedule/index.jsp?c_id=chc) as I type this post. Hopefully that will change...

Looks like Corey Patterson is going to be buying some meals for his new teamates, since he and Jason Dubois are being sent down to Triple-A Iowa (http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/article.jsp?ymd=20050707&content_id=1120451&vkey=news_chc&fext=.jsp&c_id=chc) .

When he returns to the big leagues, he'll be the one to catch the celebrity first pitch of the game.

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My advice for the Cubs...if he's healed, bat Derrek Lee in the leadoff spot. He has the highest batting average and gets on base a lot between base hits, walks and home runs. :)

I wonder if we'll be seeing Nomar back soon???

Tonight's game vs. the Marlins is on Comcast Sports Chicago PLUS at 6:30pm. (groan!)
That's on digital cable on a community access channel here. The picture quality is usually lousy on that channel - but it does offer a better picture than radio. :rolleyes:
Is it my imagination or do hurricanes form when the Cubs are scheduled to play in Florida?

Saturday's game is on Comcast at 5pm and Sunday's is on WGN (woo hoo!) at noon.

After that, the All Star Break begins.

I hear that many baseball players get married during the All Star Break. I wonder if any Cubbies will return newly married next week.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Go Cubs!

hefe

07-08-2005, 12:22 PM

DianaMo

07-08-2005, 12:23 PM

hefe

07-08-2005, 12:27 PM

PS: Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig is planning to address baseball fans round the world in a live Internet chat session Tuesday. (http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/article.jsp?ymd=20050708&content_id=1120928&vkey=allstar2005&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb)

Fans can submit their questions via e-mail at allstarchat@website.mlb.com

Hmmm, what should we ask him???

1. Why do you insist on making the All-Star game count for Home Field? That is stupid.

2. Can we please stop interleague play? It's pointless. I'm tired of it.

3. Can we please return to an "balanced" schedule? With wildcards in play, it is only fair.

4. Can you please pass some rule where nobody is allowed to ever bring up the stupid goat curse ever again? I'm tired of hearing about that.

DianaMo

07-09-2005, 01:39 PM

Former Cub Hee-Seop Choi has been chosen to participate in the Home Run Derby on Monday.

Click here for related story:

New-look Home Run Derby field is set (http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/article.jsp?ymd=20050708&content_id=1120972&vkey=allstar2005&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb)

Can you imagine telling him a couple years ago that he'd be hitting in the derby and teammate Sammy Sosa would not in 2005? He wouldn't believe it.

The 8 batters are:

Hee-Seop Choi of the Los Angeles Dodgers who represents Korea
Philadelphia's Bobby Abreu (Venezuela)
Pittsburgh's Jason Bay (Canada)
Atlanta's Andruw Jones (the Netherlands)
Milwaukee's Carlos Lee (Panama)
Boston's David Ortiz (Dominican Republic)
Detroit's Ivan Rodriguez (Puerto Rico)
Texas' Mark Teixeira (United States).

DianaMo

07-09-2005, 01:57 PM

Former Cub Doug Glanville has retired from baseball
http://www.cubsnet.com/node/427

Page includes a link to an ESPN.com article by Doug Glanville.

So long Doug, and thanks for that triple in 2003!

hefe

07-09-2005, 02:27 PM

Cubscast.com is offering a regular Cubs podcast. Find the regular entries and audio files on the website, or subscribe with a podcast aggregator at http://cubscast.com/podcasts/index.xml

DianaMo

07-11-2005, 03:59 PM

Baseball Tonight "At the Home Run Derby" From Comerica Park in Detroit.
Mon 7/11 6:00 PM and 11:00 PM Central time and again Tue 7/12 11:00 AM ESPN, HD

"2005 Home Run Derby" From Comerica Park in Detroit.
Mon 7/11 7:00 PM ESPN, HD
Mon 7/11 10:00 PM ESPN2

The Sports List "Chicago Sports Moments" Mon 7/18 6:00 PM
Mon 7/18 10:00 PM
Fox Sports Chicago

If this is the episode I think it is, they show Greg Maddux and other young Cubs use the tarp at Wrigley as a slip and slide after the first night game at Wrigley is postponed due to rain. I think that bit of video should be shown during EVERY rain delay. Be sure to Tivo this one!

ESPN Classic programs:

(Hint: look for Sosa)

"2002 Home Run Derby" Mon 7/11 3:00 PM

Top 5 Reasons You Can't Blame ... "1919 White Sox" Throwing the World Series. Mon 7/11 8:30 PM , 11:30 PM

"1994 All-Star Game" Played 7/12/94. Tue 7/12 12:00 PM

"1998 Home Run Derby" Tue 7/12 2:00 PM

"1989 All-Star Game" Played 7/11/89 in Anaheim, Calif. Tue 7/12 3:30 PM

"1999 Home Run Derby" Wed 7/13 2:00 PM

"1996 Home Run Derby" Fri 7/15 2:00 PM

Okay, no Sosa in these two. Any idea who the Cubs rep was in these games?

"1970 All-Star Game" Taped from 7/14/70 in Cincinnati. Thu 7/14 2:00 PM
"1971 All-Star Game" Played 7/13/71 in Detroit. Thu 7/14 2:30 PM

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Early Edition "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" Gary's best friend and former partner, Chuck Fishman, visits Chicago and inadvertently meddles with a history-making baseball game.
(One person called this the Kerry Wood episode.)
Mon 7/18 9:00 PM PAX
Be sure to Tivo this one!

Handyma'am With Beverly DeJulio "Lawn Tips From Wrigley Field" Lawn care; ivy; lawn-mower maintenance; birdbath.
Sun 7/17 2:30 PM & 5:30 PM PBSYOU

Hope & Faith "Charley's Baseball" Hope and Faith pose as reporters to gain access to pro baseball player Roger Clemens in his locker room.
Fri 7/15 8:00 PM

and don't forget...

This Old Cub
Former ballplayer Ron Santo pursued his career while living with diabetes.
Sat 7/16 7:00 PM 9 WGNSAT

The second half of the season starts on Thursday...

"Pittsburgh Pirates at Chicago Cubs"
Thu 7/14 1:00 PM 9 WGNSAT

"Pittsburgh Pirates at Chicago Cubs"
Fri 7/15 1:00 PM CSNCH, ESPNHD, ESPN
Reairs Sat 7/16 1:30 AM CSNCH

"Pittsburgh Pirates at Chicago Cubs"
Sat 7/16 3:00 PM 9 WGNSAT

"Pittsburgh Pirates at Chicago Cubs"
Sun 7/17 1:00 PM 9 WGNSAT

"Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati Reds"
Mon 7/18 6:00 PM CSNCH

hefe

07-11-2005, 04:16 PM

The second half of the season starts on Thursday...

The second half began with game #82. ;)

I may actually try to get to the game Friday. I have a day off, and may have the time.

DianaMo

07-11-2005, 05:57 PM

Did you see Saturday night's game vs. the Marlins?

Cubs rookie Adam Greenberg was hit by a pitch in the back of his head - by the very first pitch he saw in his first major league at bat.

OUCH!

Related articles:

Sleepless night for beaned Greenberg
http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/cs-050710cubsbrite,1,3226441.story

Photo:
http://images.sportsline.com/u/ap/photos/FLSM107070921_lower.jpg
found at:
http://www.cbs.sportsline.com/mlb/teams/photos/CHC

http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/media/photo/2005-07/18428891.jpg
found at:
http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/cs-050711cubsweekgallery,1,1585879.photogallery

Greenberg dazed in 1st appearance
Rookie hit in head by Marlins reliever on 1st pitch he sees
http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/cs-050709cubsbits,1,7427716.story

Greenberg OK after ‘scary moment’
http://www.dailyherald.com/sports/sportsstory.asp?id=72230

07/08/2005 8:18 PM ET
Notes: Greenberg, Murton get the call
Double-A players thrilled to get chance with big league team
By Carrie Muskat / MLB.com
http://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/article.jsp?ymd=20050708&content_id=1121436&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb

DianaMo

07-11-2005, 06:12 PM

Borowski Signs With Devil Rays
From The Associated Press
Published: Jul 11, 2005
ST. PETERSBURG - Former Chicago Cubs reliever Joe Borowski agreed to a contract with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on Monday and he plans to join the last-place team after the All-Star break.
Read article at:
http://sports.tbo.com/sports/MGB777P91BE.html

http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&ned=us&q=Joe+Borowski&btnG=Search+News

DianaMo

07-12-2005, 01:51 PM

Name the former Cubs who appeared in the 2005 All-Star Legends & Celebrities Softball Game.

Which former Cub hit a softball home run in the legends game that landed just short of being a MLB distance home run?

(The outfield is reduced for the softball games.)

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Who was the former Cub who was the pitcher for Detroit Tigers catcher Pudge Rodriguez in the 2005 Home Run derby?

For bonus points, how many MLB home runs did this former Cub hit in his career?

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View my Cubs photos here...
http://pages.prodigy.net/chicagocubs

hefe

07-12-2005, 02:18 PM

Name the former Cubs who appeared in the 2005 All-Star Legends & Celebrities Softball Game.

Which former Cub hit a softball home run in the legends game that landed just short of being a MLB distance home run?

(The outfield is reduced for the softball games.)

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Who was the former Cub who was the pitcher for Detroit Tigers catcher Pudge Rodriguez in the 2005 Home Run derby?

For bonus points, how many MLB home runs did this former Cub hit in his career?

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Hmmm.
I think I heard (didn't watch it) that Andre Dawson played. Don't know the second one.
Mick Kelleher was the pitcher. If he had more than one homer in the majors, I'd be surprised. Maybe 0 or 1.

I thought Joe Borowski was throwing to Abreu, but I guess he was off signing with the Devil Rays. :D

DianaMo

07-12-2005, 03:13 PM

Hmmm.
I think I heard (didn't watch it) that Andre Dawson played. Don't know the second one.
Mick Kelleher was the pitcher. If he had more than one homer in the majors, I'd be surprised. Maybe 0 or 1.

It was Andre who hit the home run. That was what? A 12 inch softball that almost made it into the bleachers. How long has he been retired???

Yep, Mick Kelleher pitched to Pudge. Despite playing part of his career at Wrigley, he never hit a MLB home run.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/k/kellemi02.shtml

Here is a photo I took of Mick many years ago...

http://pages.prodigy.net/chicagocubs/MickKell.JPG

DianaMo

07-12-2005, 03:15 PM

Guess who is the 7th inning singer Thurs 7/14/2005 ???

http://pages.prodigy.net/themod/cubsportrait2.jpg

hefe

07-12-2005, 03:16 PM

Well that can only be Billy Buck...wait is it Geraldo Rivera?
:D

DianaMo

07-12-2005, 03:21 PM

You're correct!

7th Inning Singers This Week

Thurs 7/14 - Bill Buckner
Friday 7/15 - Mark Cuban
Saturday 7/16 - Northwestern 1995 Rose Bowl team
Sunday 7/17 - Vince Vaughn
Posted by wgnsports at 01:05 PM

Source:
http://wgnsuperstation.trb.com/sports/wgncable-baseballblog-link,0,5610005.framedurl?coll=wgncable-sports-1

hefe

07-12-2005, 03:24 PM

You're correct!
You're going to have to go just a wee bit further in the wayback machine to fool me!

;)

DianaMo

07-12-2005, 03:24 PM

Did you see Saturday night's game vs. the Marlins?

Cubs rookie Adam Greenberg was hit by a pitch in the back of his head - by the very first pitch he saw in his first major league at bat.

I think his mom (a nurse) showed a lot of restraint by not running onto the field and yelling "My baby" after her son was beaned in his first MLB at bat...

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In the news...

Growing up in Guilford, Greenberg never envisioned getting beaned in his first major-league at-bat. Nobody does. But when he made his debut with the Chicago Cubs on Saturday night — just 36 hours removed from thinking he had been benched before a Class Double-A Southern League game in Kodak, Tenn. — Greenberg earned his place in baseball history.

http://www.nhregister.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=14843241&BRD=1281&PAG=461&dept_id=7592&rfi=6

Is there a Hank Greenberg -> Adam Greenberg connection?

MESA, Ariz. -- Baseball fans take one look at Cubs outfield prospect Adam Greenberg's last name and always ask him the same question:

"Was Hank Greenberg your grandfather?"

Greenberg will reply "yes," and then he'll pause before adding, "But not the one you're looking for."

http://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/mlb/news/mlb_news.jsp?ymd=20041117&content_id=914162&vkey=afl_news&fext=.jsp

DianaMo

07-14-2005, 12:28 PM

As I zipped thru the 1994 All-Star Game that was on ESPN Classics the other night, I noticed an interesting at bat.

Lee Smith pitching to Fred McGriff, who hits a home run over the head of Kenny Lofton.

That All Star team had a bunch of former/future/current Cubs playing in it.

Here's who I recognized with a Cubs connection. Did I miss anyone?

Greg Maddux
Lee Smith
Fred McGriff
Kenny Lofton
Jason Bere
Moises Alou
Rod Beck
Randy Myers

Dusty Baker
Don Baylor

1994 All-Star Game roster
http://www.baseball-almanac.com/asgbox/yr1994as.shtml

Let me know if you find an All Star Game with more than 10 Cubs connections.

DianaMo

07-14-2005, 12:37 PM

WMAQ NBC channel 5 in Chicago also has a web feature where you can send in your Cubs photos.

http://www.nbc5.com/mlb002/index.html

Yes, they have a White Sox page too.

http://www.nbc5.com/mlb030/index.html

Fan photos

The Chicago Tribune is running an interactive feature where Cubs and White Sox fans can send in their own photos of their family, friends and themselves somehow connected to their favorite team such as at the ballbark, wearing team hats, etc.

If you want to send in a photo, visit this page:
http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/cs-fanphotoform,1,842149.story

To see what others have sent in, visit these two pages:

White Sox
http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/whitesox/cs-soxfansgallery,1,6213872.photogallery

Cubs
http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/cs-cubsfansgallery,1,2808204.photogallery

hefe

07-14-2005, 12:37 PM

Here's who I recognized with a Cubs connection. Did I miss anyone?

Greg Maddux
Lee Smith
Fred McGriff
Kenny Lofton
Jason Bere
Moises Alou
Rod Beck
Randy Myers

Dusty Baker
Don Baylor

1994 All-Star Game roster
http://www.baseball-almanac.com/asgbox/yr1994as.shtml

Let me know if you find an All Star Game with more than 10 Cubs connections.

You mean 11...
Doug Jones was on that team too...

DianaMo

07-14-2005, 12:40 PM

You mean 11...
Doug Jones was on that team too...

Wow, I have no memory of Doug Jones as a Cub at all, but you're right. He was there. (I checked the roster links.)

DianaMo

07-14-2005, 02:23 PM

Are you Tivoing today's game?

Check out one of the camera angles at the beginning of the telecast where they show a closeup of third base. There is a Cub in the outfield stretching and the camera angle makes it look like a very tiny Cub player standing on the base.

The announcer is snickering a bit after that camera shot. I think he noticed what the camera guys were up to.

DianaMo

07-18-2005, 12:06 PM

Tonight's game:

"Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati Reds"
Mon 7/18 6:00 PM Comcast Sports Chicago

Does anyone remember that weird play from the Cubs vs Reds game (http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?t=197941&page=4) on April 18th? I wonder if they'll re-air it this week during the Cubs / Reds series?

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Did anyone watch WGN's Sunday night sports report last night?

When the Tiger's batter was beaned, former Cub Kyle Farnsworth ran from the bullpen near the outfield and sought out the Royal's pitcher who beaned his teammate and tackled him with the form we recognized from when Paul Wilson of the Reds faced Farnsey at a Cubs game at Wrigley.

My thanks to WGN for noticing this scene from a non-Chicago sports event and sharing it with interested Cubs fans.

Haven't found any web pics from this moment yet.

MLB article (http://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/article.jsp?ymd=20050717&content_id=1134502&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb)

Pics from Kyle's least favorite game as a Cub (http://leovilletownsquare.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=720356&page=&fpart=3&vc=1)

hefe

07-18-2005, 12:08 PM

When the Tiger's batter was beaned, former Cub Kyle Farnsworth ran from the bullpen near the outfield and sought out the Royal's pitcher who beaned his teammate and tackled him with the form we recognized from when Paul Wilson of the Reds faced Farnsey at a Cubs game at Wrigley.

My thanks to WGN for noticing this scene from a non-Chicago sports event and sharing it with interested Cubs fans.

Haven't found any web pics from this moment yet.

All the stations covered that. In fact, a couple others actually showed both tackles. I think ESPN did also.

DianaMo

07-18-2005, 12:14 PM

I didn't know that. I don't watch much ESPN other than when they have a Cubs related program on.

Thanks for posting.

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Tonight's TV alerts:

Early Edition "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" Gary's best friend and former partner, Chuck Fishman, visits Chicago and inadvertently meddles with a history-making baseball game.
(One person called this the Kerry Wood episode.)
Mon 7/18 9:00 PM PAX
Be sure to Tivo this one!

"Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati Reds"
Mon 7/18 6:00 PM CSNCH

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Did anyone Tivo/watch "This Old Cub" on WGN ?

Former ballplayer Ron Santo pursued his career while living with diabetes.
Sat 7/16 7:00 PM 9 WGNSAT

Finally, a tv listing that makes use of the "CUB" Tivo searchword.

DianaMo

07-18-2005, 01:56 PM

TV listings for Cubs fans 7/18 - 8/1

"Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati Reds"
Comcast Mon 7/18 6:00 PM Reairs Tue 7/19 1:00 AM
Tue 7/19 2:30 PM

"Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati Reds"
Tue 7/19 6:00 PM 9 WGNSAT

"Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati Reds"
Wed 7/20 6:00 PM Comcast

"Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati Reds"
Thu 7/21 11:30am Comcast (early game!)
Reairs: Fri 7/22 2:00 AM

"Chicago Cubs at St. Louis Cardinals"
Fri 7/22 7:00 PM 9 WGN

"Chicago Cubs at St. Louis Cardinals"
Sat 7/23 2:00 PM FOX WFLD Chicago

"Chicago Cubs at St. Louis Cardinals"
Sun 7/24 7:00 PM ESPN, HD
Reairs: Mon 7/25 2:00 AM

Baseball "1984: St. Louis Cardinals at Chicago Cubs" Played 6/23/84. ESPN Classic sports
Also known as the Ryne Sandberg game
Sun 7/31 3:00 PM
Mon 8/1 1:00 AM

WGN is airing "This Old Cub" again for those who missed it or want to see it again.

This Old Cub Former ballplayer Ron Santo pursued his career while living with diabetes.
Sat 7/30 1:00 PM 9 WGNSAT

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Baseball Tonight "Trade Deadline Special"
Fri 7/29 9:00 PM ESPN

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"2005 Home Run Derby" From Comerica Park in Detroit.
Sun 7/24 12:00 AM ESPN2

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"Boston Red Sox at Chicago White Sox"
Sun 7/24 2:00 PM 9 WGNSAT
(for the Matt Clement, Mark Bellhorn fans)

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This Week in Baseball
Sat 7/23 1:30 PM WFLD

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The Sports List "Chicago Sports Moments"
Mon 7/18 6:00 PM FoxSports Chicago
(As mentioned before - look for Cubs using the tarp as a slip and slide after the first night game at Wrigley is rained out. WGN should show this scene during rain delays.)
Re-airs: Mon 7/18 7:30 PM , Mon 7/18 10:00 PM , Tue 7/19 7:00 AM ,

Look for ESPN programs regarding Greg Maddux.

Source: Tivo listings of course!

DianaMo

07-19-2005, 12:47 PM

Len Kasper answered two of my posts to the WGN Cubs blog!

http://wgntv.trb.com/sports/custom/weblog/wgnsports/archives/2005/07/index.html#001496

hefe

07-19-2005, 01:05 PM

Steve Stone will be co-hosting the afternoon show (2-6pm) on WSCR this Friday with Doug Buffone and Mike Mulligan. Stone has really taken to the radio, and is very entertaining and informative.
WSCR now streams their content on the internet as well...
http://www.670thescore.com/

DianaMo

07-19-2005, 01:46 PM

Thanks for the Steve Stone radio info. It sounds interesting.

I wonder why Steve Stone isn't listed in the I-55 game this weekend?

Jose Cardenal is playing in this one. Check out the other former Cubs in this game.
http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/heraldnews/sports/j19i55.htm

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Check these programs for features regarding Ryne Sandberg.

Primetime tv listings for Comcast Sports Chicago for July 30, 2005.

Source:
http://chicago.comcastsportsnet.com/tv-listings.asp?date=&listdate=7/30/2005

5:30p SportsNite (LIVE)

6:00p Ryne Sandberg: The Call to the Hall presented by National City Bank

6:30p Ryne Sandberg Classic: St. Louis Cardinals @ Chicago Cubs from June 23, 1984

10:00p SportsNite (LIVE)

11:00p Ryne Sandberg: The Call to the Hall presented by National City Bank (R)

11:30p Business of Sports (I don't know if they'll have Ryne content, but I'll list it just in case.)

12:00a SportsNite (LIVE)

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and on WGN...

Sports Special Baseball highlights and interviews featuring Hall of Fame inductee Ryne Sandberg. Sat 7/30 6:00 PM

Yes, the WGN program airs at the same time as the Comcast special. However, the Comcast special reairs at 11pm, so if you have just one vcr/Tivo, record the WGN at 6pm and the Comcast one at 11pm Central time. I'll have to watch the 11pm Comcast one via Tivo at another time so I can get enough rest for church on Sunday.

I'd also check WGN 9pm news on Saturday and Instant Replay on Sunday at 9:40 PM. They might also share some highlights from the event during the Arizona Diamondbacks/Chicago Cubs game on WGN Sunday starting at 1:00 PM.

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ESPN Classic is also airing the Ryno game.

"1984: St. Louis Cardinals at Chicago Cubs" Played 6/23/84.
Also known as the Ryne Sandberg game
Sun 7/31 3:00 PM
Mon 8/1 1:00 AM

Pics of Ryne from his playing days...

http://pages.prodigy.net/chicagocubs/ryne.JPG

http://pages.prodigy.net/chicagocubs/sandberg.JPG

Do you have Ryno license plates?
http://bumpers.textamerica.com/details/?r=2872528

Whirlwind July to end in Cooperstown
Sandberg awaits HOF ceremony on July 31
http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/article.jsp?ymd=20050706&content_id=1118208&vkey=news_chc&fext=.jsp&c_id=chc

DianaMo

07-21-2005, 03:31 PM

Hall of Fame tv listings

(see post above for Ryne Sandberg listings)

MLB Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonies Ryne Sandberg and Wade Boggs are this year's inductees, from Cooperstown, N.Y.

Sun 7/31 12:30 PM ESPN CLASSICS

Mon 8/1 8:00 PM ESPN2

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Hall of Fame Roundtable From Cooperstown, N.Y.
Mon 8/1 9:00 PM ESPN2

Source: Tivo listings
Central time zone

DianaMo

07-21-2005, 03:32 PM

Does anyone else wonder if Mark Buehrle and Willie Harris watched The Sports List "Chicago Sports Moments" on FoxSports Chicago and decided to use the White Sox (http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20050720&content_id=1138487&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=cws) tarp the other day as a slip and slide?

I've been looking for a photo from this joyslide, but haven't found one on the web yet. Let me know if you find one.

My Tivo caught this moment on Comcast last night, so I watched it over and over. I love stuff like this!

Does anyone know who the Cub players were who did the same thing during the rainout at the first night game at Wrigley?

DianaMo

07-21-2005, 03:33 PM

Baseball comic strips

Level playing field
http://borgman.enquirer.com/weekly/daily_html/2002/05/050102borgman.html

Reds opening day
http://borgman.enquirer.com/weekly/daily_html/2003/04/040103borgman.html

Photoshop fun!

Derrek Lee
http://cubsfun.blogspot.com/2005/07/triple-crown-hula.html

hefe

07-21-2005, 03:39 PM

DianaMo

07-21-2005, 03:45 PM

Talk shows today were taking Ozzie Guillen to task for allowing his ace pitcher to do the slip and slide. If he had hurt himself...

I saw that too. I think the journalists just needed some sort of quote and that was the first thing they came up with.

Really, if someone is worried that a professional athlete will get injured playing on a slip and slide, they've got some real problems. :eek:

Coming up next at Comiskey Park - slip and slide day ! Bring your swimsuit and a towel and slide on the tarp after the game. For ticket holders only. :p

Looks like the White Sox are being treated like the Cubs now, fishbowl and all.

hefe

07-21-2005, 03:52 PM

I saw that too. I think the journalists just needed some sort of quote and that was the first thing they came up with.

Really, if someone is worried that a professional athlete will get injured playing on a slip and slide, they've got some real problems. :eek:

Well, I don't know...when the stakes are so high, why take any risk? Players have been hurt doing pretty silly things...playing basketball, softball, motorcycles, even riding stationary bikes, tripping over pets, gardening accidents and ironing accidents!

DianaMo

07-23-2005, 12:18 PM

I went to an astronomy party last night at the home of some die hard Cardinal fans. They live out in the country where it might be a bit darker than in the city.

We hooked up my camera to the telescope and came up with this photo (http://pages.prodigy.net/4dtv/moonpicture072205.jpg). I'm tried zooming in on the image, but I'm still not getting the same result at full zoom that moon.google.com (http://moon.google.com) has. Imagine that!

Ok, have I taken your mind off the pain of last night's game yet? Well I tried.

Anyway, we arrived at the party during the ninth inning, so we watched the game while waiting for it to get darker outside. (Yeah, that's it.) :D

In the bottom of the 11th with the runner on third, our Cardinal fan friend told us to watch for the suicide squeeze, saying that LaRussa likes that kind of thing. :eek:

Sure enough, there he goes...and there goes the game from our point of view. :mad:

The C-fan has Dish Network with PVR service, so he backed it up and showed us when the runner broke for home and when the pitcher was committed to throwing to home plate and went on to explain some of the ways a balk can be committed.

Did anyone read Ryne Sandberg's predictions (http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=rs-cycle072105&prov=yhoo&type=lgns) for this series?

Prediction: The Cubs win two of three games. They always have a tough time with Matt Morris (he'll throw on Saturday), but they'll win Friday and Sunday.

Okay, I sense you're still bummed about the charmin game (please don't squeeze) so I'll try and cheer you up with a photo of a very cute dog (http://pages.prodigy.net/4dtv/founddog1.jpg) who came by to visit earlier this week. We have since found his owner. :) :up:

Go Cubs! :up: :up: :up:

DianaMo

07-23-2005, 12:27 PM

The folks at the Cubsfun blog are hosting a photo editing contest.

Your photo spoof must be Cardinals-related.

Read the rules at:
http://cubsfun.blogspot.com/2005/07/cubsfun-photo-editing-contest.html

hefe

07-23-2005, 07:42 PM

DianaMo

07-24-2005, 12:18 PM

I'm told that the moon is closer now than it was a month ago, so that made it easier to photograph with a faster shutterspeed.

Plus I had use of one honkin long telephoto....1200 mm or so, which on a digital camera gives the view of an 1800mm. :)

I wonder how that telescope lens would on a Wrigley rooftop?

Naah, I'd never be able to get someone to carry that thing up all those stairs. :(

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The Trib has a neat 5 page story on Mr. Cub, Ernie Banks.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/chi-0507240241jul24,1,1956878.story

DianaMo

07-26-2005, 12:58 PM

Can you find the Cubs player on this website?

http://www.rockitbarandgrill.com

Feel free to reply here with the name of the player shown on this site and other other "celebs" you recognize on that site.

Have fun!

hefe

07-26-2005, 01:02 PM

lornehosman

07-26-2005, 04:08 PM

hefe

07-26-2005, 04:14 PM

I thought Harkey was one, but according to a blog I found, it was Jody Davis, Maddux, Lancaster, and Al Nipper.
Oh good Lord...Al Nipper. <shudder> As in Lee Smith for Calvin Shiraldi and Al Nipper. <shudder again>

DianaMo

07-31-2005, 07:04 PM

Did anyone else have a sense of deja-review when in the Sandberg game Gary Matthews in left field just misses catching a ball in the stands ?

Look for it here:

"1984: St. Louis Cardinals at Chicago Cubs" Played 6/23/84.
ESPN Classic
Central time, Mon 8/1 1:00 AM

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Upcoming games...

Chicago Cubs at Philadelphia Phillies

Tue 8/2 6:00 PM (reairs Wed 8/3 1:30 AM) Comcast

Wed 8/3 2:30 PM (reairs Thu 8/4 2:00 AM) Comcast

Thu 8/4 12:00 PM WGN

Chicago Cubs at New York Mets

Fri 8/5 6:00 PM WGN

(no listing for Saturday game...yet.)

Sun 8/7 7:00 PM ESPN, HD (reairs Sun 8/7 7:00 PM)

Cincinnati Reds at Chicago Cubs

Mon 8/8 7:00 PM WGN

Tue 8/9 1:00 PM WGN

Wed 8/10 1:00 PM Comcast (reairs Wed 8/10 7:00 PM)

Spike's Maximum MLB has San Francisco vs. Chicago Cubs" listed for airdates Sat 8/6 9:00 AM and Mon 8/8 11:00 PM.

The team listings for this program haven't been very accurate lately, but go ahead and Tivo/record it on vcr and see what you get.

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ESPN Classic is airing 8/9/88 Mets/Cubs game on Tuesday 8/9 at 12:00 PM. Does anyone know what made this game memorable?

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MLB Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonies Ryne Sandberg and Wade Boggs are this year's inductees, from Cooperstown, N.Y.

Mon 8/1 8:00 PM ESPN2

Hall of Fame Roundtable From Cooperstown, N.Y.
Mon 8/1 9:00 PM ESPN2

Also watch Instant Replay on WGN 9:40 PM Sunday night.

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What did you think of today's trade?

trainman

07-31-2005, 08:46 PM

ESPN Classic is airing 8/9/88 Mets/Cubs game on Tuesday 8/9 at 12:00 PM. Does anyone know what made this game memorable?

Keeping in mind that it's Mets at Cubs: I don't think I watched the game that night, but I remember watching the game the night before on WGN -- or trying to watch it, at least, until it was rained out.

Not enough of a hint for you? Well, maybe the idea will come to you like lights have just been switched on over Wrigley Field -- I mean, like a light has just been switched on over your head.

DianaMo

08-01-2005, 12:45 PM

So you're saying it was the game that was played after the 8/8/88 rainout. :)

I love watching those Cubbies use the tarp as a slip and slide. Perhaps they'll show that during this game...

I wonder what ever happened to my NO LIGHTS AT WRIGLEY FIELD t-shirt???

DianaMo

08-01-2005, 03:09 PM

August tv listings for Chicago Cubs fans

Hall of Fame Roundtable From Cooperstown, N.Y.
Mon 8/1 9:00 PM ESPN2

Chicago Cubs at Philadelphia Phillies

Tue 8/2 6:00 PM (reairs Wed 8/3 1:30 AM) Comcast

Wed 8/3 2:30 PM (reairs Thu 8/4 2:00 AM) Comcast

Thu 8/4 12:00 PM WGN

Chicago Cubs at New York Mets

Fri 8/5 6:00 PM WGN

Sat 8/6 12:00 PM Fox National (alternate game is Cards/Braves)

Sun 8/7 7:00 PM ESPN, HD (reairs Sun 8/7 7:00 PM)

Cincinnati Reds at Chicago Cubs

Mon 8/8 7:00 PM WGN

Tue 8/9 1:00 PM WGN

Wed 8/10 1:00 PM Comcast (reairs Wed 8/10 7:00 PM)

St. Louis Cardinals at Chicago Cubs

Thu 8/11 1:00 PM Comcast (reairs Fri 8/12 1:00 AM)

Fri 8/12 1:00 PM 9 WGN

Saturday 8/13 12:00 noon Fox, HD

According to the MLB Cards site, all the Saturday Cardinals games in August are featured in the Fox game of the week.

Sun 8/14 7:00 PM ESPN, HD
re-airs Mon 8/15 2:00 AM ESPN, HD

ESPN Classic is airing the 8/9/88 Mets/Cubs game on Tuesday 8/9 at 12:00 PM. The first night game at Wrigley was scheduled for 8/8/88 and was rained out. This is the first full night game at Wrigley.

Spike's Maximum MLB has San Francisco vs. Chicago Cubs" listed for airdates Sat 8/6 9:00 AM and Mon 8/8 11:00 PM.

The team listings for this program haven't been very accurate lately, but go ahead and Tivo/record it on vcr and see what you get.

2005 Cubs schedule - August
http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/schedule/index.jsp?c_id=chc&m=8&y=2005

2005 Cards schedule - August
http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/schedule/index.jsp?c_id=stl&m=8&y=2005

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Clubhouse "Player Rep" Thu 8/4 8:00 PM, 11:00 PM HDNET

2004 Chicago Bears Under head coach Lovie Smith, the Bears finish the regular season 5-11 and fail to make the playoffs.
Mon 8/8 1:00 PM NFLNET

NFL Yearbook "2004 Chicago Bears" Mon 8/8 1:00 PM ESPN, HD

MLS Soccer "Los Angeles Galaxy at Chicago Fire"
Sat 8/13 7:30 PM HDNET

NFL Preseason Football "Chicago Bears vs. Miami Dolphins" Pro Football Hall of Fame game, from Canton, Ohio. ABC Mon 8/8 7:00 PM

NFL Preseason Football "Chicago Bears at St. Louis Rams"
Fri 8/12 7:00 PM (reairs Sat 8/13 4:00 PM FSM and Sun 8/14 9:00 AM NFLNET)

National Pro Fastpitch Softball "NY/NJ Juggernaut at Chicago Bandits" Sun 8/7 12:00 PM Comcast

Pizza Wars: New York vs. Chicago New York is known for its crispy, thin-crust pizza, and Chicago, for its knife-and-fork deep dish.
Thu 8/11 5:00 PM TRAV

The Sports List "Chicago Sports Moments" Mon 8/1 6:30 PM Fox Sports Chicago (reairs Tue 8/2 3:00 PM, Tue 8/2 3:00 PM)

While You Were Out
"Chicago: Double the Trouble" Revamping a suite of dorm rooms.
Sun 8/14 10:00 AM 52 TLC Duration: 1:00

Chicago Tribune Live
Dan Jiggets and a rotating group of writers from the Chicago Tribune discuss sporting issues. Comcast (various times)

Instant Replay WGN 9:40pm Sunday nights

Source: Tivo listings, etc. :up: :up: :up:

DianaMo

08-01-2005, 03:12 PM

Kyle Farnsworth was traded to Atlanta Braves yesterday from the Detroit Tigers. How do you think he'll do with the Braves?

Related links:

Tigers get two prospects for Farnsworth (http://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/article.jsp?ymd=20050731&content_id=1152301&vkey=trade2005&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb) MLB.com article

Kyle's page at Yahoo
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/6210

Farnsie photos (http://leovilletownsquare.com/ubbthreads/showthreaded.php?Cat=0&Number=738948)

DianaMo

08-01-2005, 03:13 PM

His day has come

Ryne Sandberg speaks about his career at a news conference Saturday at the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y.

http://www.dailyherald.com/sports/sportsstory.asp?id=78857

Arizona broadcaster Mark Grace, on running as the bratwurst in the Brewers’ sausage race Wednesday: “I was brutally slow wearing that big costume. It was like carrying a piano on my back. In other words, nothing’s changed from when I was a player.’’

Ryne Sandberg news articles (http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&ned=us&q=%22Ryne+Sandberg%22&btnG=Search+News)

hefe

08-01-2005, 03:15 PM

Kyle Farnsworth was traded to Atlanta Braves yesterday from the Detroit Tigers. How do you think he'll do with the Braves?

Like most pitchers that go to the Braves...better.

DianaMo

08-01-2005, 03:24 PM

Interesting Cubs / baseball related news stories

Q & A: Ron Santo, former Cubs third baseman
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05213/546994.stm

Ron Jackson chats with former Wrigley Field ballhawk Johnny Rosenstein
http://www.daytondailynews.com/sports/content/sports/daily/0801qt.html

The next time the Cards are in town, Todd Walker and his wife, Katie are scheduled to appear at Barnes & Noble, 1441 W. Webster after the game to sign the book Wrigley Field from A to Z, a children's book by the Cub wives.

Source: Literary Events

AUG. 13: Cubs player Todd Walker and his wife, Katie, sign Wrigley Field from A to Z, a children's book by the Cub wives, 6 p.m., Barnes & Noble, 1441 W. Webster.

http://www.suntimes.com/output/books/cst-nws-listings24new.html

Quote from Daily Herald:

Sports fans: Chicago Cubs pitcher Greg Maddux and his wife, Kathy, along with left fielder Todd Hollandsworth and his wife, Marci, are expected to be in Vernon Hills on Aug. 24 for a book signing at Barnes & Noble at Westfield Hawthorn. The group will be signing, “Wrigley A-Z”, a children’s book about Wrigley Field, written by players’ wives.

The event runs from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

http://www.dailyherald.com/business/businessstory.asp?id=78739

GM's and their cell phones...
http://www.nwherald.com/SportsSection/374413929019581.php

Photo of the day: Jody Gerut's flying dive
http://www.chicagotribune.com/media/photo/2005-07/18699238.jpg

re: Exhibition baseball game w/ former Cards and Cubs
I was hoping the Cubs would win this one. Oh well.

Would love to see pictures from this event. Post here if you know where to find pics from this game.

8/1/2005 12:56:00 PM
Dransfeldt, Cardinals take I-55 Classic

JOLIET — A squad consisting of former St. Louis Cardinals beat former Chicago Cubs by an 18-4 final in the Budweiser I-55 Classic at Silver Cross Field in Joliet Saturday in front of 6,064 fans.

Read entire article in the Morris Daily Herald (http://www.morrisdailyherald.com/main.asp?SectionID=16&SubSectionID=72&ArticleID=14779&TM=53392.39).
Also see: http://www.jackhammerbaseball.com/news.asp?id=1039

Have you ever wondered what the players are discussing during a pitchers mound chat?
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2002412051_artmoments31.html

Woo-Woo gets the shoo-shoo
(I thought I heard Ronnie Woo Woo during the Hall of Fame telecast.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/chi-0508010172aug01,1,4189683.story

Want to have a baseball park wedding, or take batting practice at a MLB park?

Fulfilling dreams raises cash for team, excitement for fans
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/whitesox/chi-0507310347jul31,1,6469681.story

DianaMo

08-10-2005, 01:26 PM

Received this via email and thought someone here might be interested.

Saturday, August 13th, ESPN will be holding an open casting call for season three of Stump the Schwab. For those of you who don't know, STS is a sports trivia show that airs daily on ESPN. We will be looking for the brightest sports minds from the Chicago area. Please bring a photo ID and your vast knowledge of sports and we'll take care of the rest.

You must be at least 18 years of age to participate. Other than that, just know your sports, as you will be tested. Hope to see you there and please tell any of your sports buddies about this as well.

Thanks.

We will be at the Piano Man @ 3801 N. Clark from 10am - 6p.m. on Saturday August 13.

Hope to see you there

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Related link:

http://www.espn.go.com/eoe/STS/

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http://www.cubsnet.com/blog/15

Note: I haven't seen this show yet. I guess I'll have to ask Mr. Tivo to record it for me.

DianaMo

08-11-2005, 11:03 AM

Well so far for the first 10 days of August the Cubs have won 1 game and lost 8.

In July they were 0-7 for the first week of the month.

In June they were above .500 (woo hoo) with a record of 4-3 for that first week of the month.

In May they were 0-6 in the first week.

For April 1-7 the Cubs won 1 and lost two. Their record for the first seven games of the season was 3-4.

So, if my math is correct - if you leave out the first week of each month for the Cubs this season, their record would be 48-36.

What happens the first week of each calendar month that may be causing the Cubs to lose so effectively?

Cubs W/L record each day this year:
http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/schedule/index.jsp?c_id=chc

hefe

08-11-2005, 11:12 AM

DianaMo

08-11-2005, 12:10 PM

It's over Diana...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v650/hefe88/smileys/surrender.gif

I'm still thinking about going to the game tomorrow just since I haven't been there yet this year...oh well, maybe it'll be rained out...

It's not over until the last Fan Appreciation Day prize is handed out.

Do you have a digital camera? If you go to the game, please bring the camera and take pics.

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Photo link of the day...

Photos from Atop of the Wrigley Field Scoreboard - Photos by WGN cameraman Jim Tianis taken from inside the Wrigley Field scoreboard.
http://wgntv.trb.com/sports/custom/weblog/wgnsports/archives/2005/08/index.html#001630

hefe

08-12-2005, 08:50 PM

Do you have a digital camera? If you go to the game, please bring the camera and take pics.

I did, and took some pics. I'll post them later...

DianaMo

08-12-2005, 10:23 PM

I look forward to seeing your pictures from the day at Wrigley.

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Today I went to a friend's funeral. He was only 36 years old. One of his relatives who lives a couple blocks from Wrigley was there. He said he could see the Wrigley lights from his apartment.

At the cemetery some of us wandered around a bit and looked at some of the other tombstones and grave markers.

I was reminded of a Cubs book (Cubs Nation?) that mentioned people requesting to use the Cubs logo for grave markers and such. See attachment to see the marker I saw there.

One of the folks there told me of a baseball great (now deceased) who had quite an impressive baseball related tombstone. Do you think anyone has a website of photos of deceased baseball players tombstones?

When driving from the cemetery to the church luncheon, I saw a license plate which said PROVB 35 (http://www.ifca.org/bulletin/Archive%202001/May27-%2001.htm )

(see link below for photo of license plate)