During the Cubs’ 10-game losing streak, the Northsiders fell from 3rd place in the NL Central to dead last. The losing streak began on June 4th, the night game of a doubleheader against the St. Louis Cardinals. The Cubs lost 7-4 at Wrigley Field. The streak continued until June 17th, a 1-0 victory against the Atlanta Braves. During the streak, …

At the beginning of the 2022 season, Christopher Morel played for the Tennessee Smokies, the AA affiliate of the Cubs. Just over a month into the season, he’s making history with his bat. Morel was called up directly from AA and made his major league debut in Tuesday night’s 7-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. He did not disappoint. Morel …

In the first 10 games of the season, the Cubs had a 6-4 record and one of the top offenses in the league. Since then, the Cubs have gone through a sharp decline and are now 9-13. The Cubs players who went on hot streaks cooled down, and the Cubs are playing at the level many people expected them to. …

Crosstown Classic. Redline Rivalry. Crosstown Cup. North vs. South. Cubs vs. Sox. While New York and LA may have two teams as well, Chicago’s rivalry is unlike any other. Dating back to the early 1900s when Charles Comiskey moved his team from Saint Paul to Chicago, there have been two teams fighting for supremacy. Between 1903 and 1942, the two …

LET THERE BE BASEBALL!   It’s March 10th, at 2:16 pm, and there will be baseball! The news, broken by Jeff Passan, says the Major League Players Association and Major League Baseball have reached a tentative agreement on a new CBA. The final vote from the players came through at 26-12 in favor of the new deal. Players can report …

The sidewalks surrounding Wrigley Field are emptier this time of year, other than the occasional walker or runner. The Friendly Confines isn’t the attraction it normally is during the season. Since Wrigley Field opened in 1914, the stadium has seen countless players, coaches and fans walk through its doors. Since 2000, an average of 37,175 fans have walked through the …

Fresh off the heels of taking 3 out of 4 games against the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park, the Cubs are heading to the Friendly Confines for the first time in 2018.  Their early season, 11 day and 9 game road trip (it should have been 10 games if not for a rainout in Cincinnati) resulted in a 5-4 record …

Every sports team would like to play their games in front of friendly crowds.  There is a reason why teams usually have a better home record than away record.  In baseball and football, teams are rewarded for having the best regular season record with home field advantage throughout the playoffs (except for the World Series and Super Bowl).  An energized …