TV listings for Chicago Cubs fans [Text View]

DianaMo

10-01-2004, 02:22 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, 02:25 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, 01:48 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, 03:12 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, 03:22 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, 06:15 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, 07:39 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, 09:17 PM

Where's the Steve Bartman show?

DianaMo

10-01-2004, 11:16 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, 10:23 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, 11:25 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, 01:08 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, 03:10 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, 01:01 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, 01:07 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, 01:17 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, 04:05 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, 04:15 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, 03:40 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, 03:53 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, 04:02 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, 04:14 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, 05:37 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, 05:42 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, 02:16 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, 02:39 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, 02:59 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, 02:40 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, 02:45 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, 02:46 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, 02:52 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, 01:15 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, 02:35 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, 04:46 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, 04:51 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, 04:54 PM

Nfuego

11-16-2004, 04:57 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, 05:00 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, 01:18 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, 01:26 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, 01:49 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, 06:41 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, 06:43 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, 04:15 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, 02:15 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, 03:29 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, 01:39 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, 03:50 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, 03:54 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, 04:28 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, 05:04 PM

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

Nice photos :up:

hefe

02-01-2005, 05:32 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, 04:52 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, 04:53 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, 04:58 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, 05:10 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, 05:12 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, 06:49 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

02-04-2005, 12:02 AM

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, 04:11 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, 04:13 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, 03:51 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, 05:38 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, 12:46 PM

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, 01:01 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, 03:20 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, 03:21 PM

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

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

phodg

02-10-2005, 03:24 PM

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

DianaMo

03-03-2005, 01:00 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, 02:49 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, 03:11 PM

DianaMo

03-03-2005, 03:33 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, 04:01 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, 04:10 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, 05:13 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, 05:16 PM

DianaMo

03-26-2005, 09:21 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, 10:03 PM

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

DianaMo

03-30-2005, 02:16 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, 02:18 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, 02:49 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, 02:53 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, 06:05 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, 06:12 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, 06:34 PM

You mean show-off? :D

Enjoy, Baltimore... ;)

DianaMo

04-15-2005, 06:20 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, 03:29 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, 03:37 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, 04:09 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, 04:12 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, 04:19 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, 05:04 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, 05:06 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, 05:12 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, 05:18 PM

DianaMo

05-02-2005, 05:31 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, 05:36 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, 12:59 PM

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, 02:15 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, 02:32 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, 03:25 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, 03:26 PM

What makes an MLB jersey "authentic"?

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

DianaMo

05-06-2005, 05:16 PM

Cubs not for sale

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

DianaMo

05-06-2005, 05:18 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, 08:25 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, 09:31 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, 11:33 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, 11:33 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, 09:12 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

05-09-2005, 12:59 AM

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, 01:02 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, 12:54 PM

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, 02:45 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, 05:02 PM

hefe

05-09-2005, 05:27 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, 03:21 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, 03:36 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, 03:44 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, 04:58 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, 05:01 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, 09:39 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, 01:37 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, 04:15 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, 04:15 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, 04:12 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, 04:14 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, 04:25 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, 09:23 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

05-18-2005, 12:12 AM

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, 04:13 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, 04:14 PM

DianaMo

05-26-2005, 04:42 PM

hefe

05-26-2005, 04:51 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, 05:29 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, 05:32 PM