Here’s a not-completely-anticipated bonus to the Cubs winning the 2016 World Series: We get to hear a Steve Goodman song on a regular basis. OK, “Go Cubs Go” was not Goodman’s best work. But it is a catchy, upbeat little ditty, and it has become the Cubs’ victory anthem at Wrigley Field. Read More Here […]
The Cubs have declined their 2017 contract option for starting pitcher Jason Hammel. The 34-year-old right-hander came to the end of a two-year, $20 million contract with Chicago after the club won its first World Series in 108 years on Wednesday. The Cubs decided not to exercise the $12 million option. Read More Here (4)
Three days after making history by ending the Cubs’ 108-year championship drought, members of the World Series champs were back in the spotlight with an appearance on NBC’s “Saturday Night Live.” Read More Here (2)
They poured into the city before sunset, coming from all across the Midwest in cars and on buses. Thousands had flown into town on Thursday, from locations as far away as Puerto Rico, Vietnam and China. Those Cub fans lucky enough to wake up in their own beds rolled out of their North Side brownstones […]
When Anthony Rizzo caught Kris Bryant’s throw across the infield for the final out in the 10th inning of Game 7 of the World Series against the Indians, securing a Cubs win for their first title since 1908, the first baseman tucked the baseball into his back pocket. Rizzo made sure to give that ball […]
Dutchie Caray, who was married to broadcasting legend Harry Caray, moved from one interview stage to another Friday, expressing her joy over the Cubs ending 108 years of championship futility by beating the Indians in seven games. Read More Here (4)
The Cubs’ World Series win had as much to do with their history as it did with their breathtaking 8-7 win over the Cleveland Indians in Game 7 on Wednesday night, so it would seem only fitting that the now ex-Lovable Losers included the brightest stars from their past to celebrate. Read More Here (0)
What do you do when 5 million fans show up to congratulate you on winning a World Series championship? You take a selfie. That’s what David Ross did. Read More Here (4)