As violent thunderstorms moved through Chicago yesterday, a very famous baseball landmark ended up on the receiving end of quite a jolt - Wrigley Field.
I think most of us who've been to a Major League Baseball game held onto the hope that at some point we'd get a chance to catch a foul ball, or better yet, a home run shot.
I’ve already made my baseball postseason predictions and I’ve posed the question of whether Cardinals fans (my people) should root for the Chicago Cubs—a poll that, as of this writing, is “too close to call”.
But at the risk of becoming a jinx or a curse or a goat or whatever else, I got curious. IF the Cubs do make it to the World Series, how much would a ticket cost?
The St. Louis Cardinals opened the 2015 Major League Baseball season last night with a 3-nothing win over the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field in Chicago. There are still 161 games left to be played and a lot can happen between now and then. But you can’t get to game 162 without playing game #2 next. So many of you may be asking, “Why do they play one game and have to take a day off before playing ga
The Major League Baseball season begins this Sunday as the St. Louis Cardinals meet the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. The historic field is undergoing extensive renovations much like Quincy University Stadium is. With that in mind, I took the opportunity to ask one of the new owners of the Quincy Gems, Terry Martin, a few questions about the upcoming Gems season which begins May 27.
Great news for fans of Chicago hockey. The annual NHL Winter Classic, played outdoors in a converted MLB stadium on New Year's Day, will feature the Chicago Blackhawks and the Washington Capitals at National's Park, home of the Washington Nationals. What a way to start the new year!
Last week the Chicago Cubs celebrated the 100th anniversary of Wrigley Field and did so in style. There were all kinds of activities associated with the birthday including a cake that was a replica of Wrigley Field. The 400 pound cake was made at Carlo's Bakery in Hoboken, New Jersey.
On Wednesday, Wrigley Field will celebrate its 100th birthday. As you would expect, several events are planned to mark the occasion, including a live broadcast from the historic ballpark by MSNBC.