Kane County Cougars
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Cougars at Wrigley a big-league opportunityJul 29, 2008 11:00 pm - Laurie Krook had seen a Kane County Cougars game before Tuesday. She just had never had to pay $30 for parking at a game. What made it easier to tolerate, however, was t...
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Getting to play on the big stageJul 28, 2008 11:00 pm - As nearly everyone knows, the chances of a minor-league baseball player making it to the major leagues is slim. With more than 6,000 players in the minors and only 30 te...
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Cougars able to tighten the screws vs. LugnutsJul 23, 2008 11:00 pm - The Kane County Cougars have struggled against the Lansing Lugnuts, but they always ended up avoiding the sweep. The first time the teams faced off in April, the Cougars...
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Cougars win in 10Jul 21, 2008 11:00 pm - The Kane County Cougars grabbed their fifth walk-off win of the season Monday afternoon, beating the Lansing Lugnuts 9-8 in 10 innings in front of 5,084 fans at Elfstrom...
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All-star Cobb ranks high on manager's praise listJul 17, 2008 11:00 pm - Of all the players on the Kane County Cougars' roster, manager Aaron Nieckula said outfielder Larry Cobb is the one who hustles, grinds and plays the hardest. The 5-foot...
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Local study looks for allergy causesJul 15, 2008 11:00 pm - Are food allergies caused by genetics or the environment? Allergies are often inherited from parent to child, but some allergies pop up in families with no known history...
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Don't buy me some peanuts or Cracker JackJul 15, 2008 11:00 pm - Peanuts go with baseball like hot dogs and beer, but peanuts and Brian Hackman don't mix well. After he ate peanut butter at 17 months, he started vomiting, crying and s...
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Hall of Famer Sandberg still has time for the fansJul 10, 2008 11:00 pm - Think Ryne Sandberg's popularity has died down in his second year managing the Peoria Chiefs? Not a chance. The former Cubs Hall of Famer and his Class A team made their...
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Home cooking has Cougars feeling betterJul 04, 2008 11:00 pm - After dropping six consecutive games on the road, the Kane County Cougars were able to get back on track at home with victories over the Burlington Bees on Tuesday and W...
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More tickets available for Cougars-Chiefs game at WrigleyJul 02, 2008 11:00 pm - The Cubs announced Thursday that, due to rising demand, tickets are now available for the upper deck box and upper deck reserved seating sections for the July 29 "Road t...