Bruce Miles
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Billy Williams: This is a time not to mourn but celebrate Ernie BanksJan 24, 2015 12:01 am - On the other end of the line was the man with the sweet swing and the even sweeter disposition: Billy Williams. "Oh, man," Williams said. "It was hard for me to digest."...
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Fowler agrees to one-year deal with CubsJan 23, 2015 12:01 am - Just four days after acquiring him, the Cubs have agreed on a 2015 contract with center fielder Dexter Fowler. The two sides avoided arbitration with a one-year, $9.5 m...
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Ernie Banks remembered for enthusiasm, sincerityJan 23, 2015 12:01 am - Mr. Cub. Need anyone say more? Ernie Banks, the greatest and most popular Cubs player in history, died Friday. He would have been 84 on Jan. 31. Banks did not attend la...
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Miles: Fowler gives Cubs much-needed OBP threatJan 19, 2015 9:01 am - For most of their recent history, getting on base as a team has been one of the Cubs' biggest bugaboos. General manager Jed Hoyer and team President Theo Epstein took a...
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Star power: Maddon makes perfect pitch to Cubs fansJan 18, 2015 12:01 am - When Cubs president Theo Epstein came to town for his first Cubs convention in 2012, he brought something of a rock-star quality to the event. In fact, we awarded him f...
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Epstein to Cubs fans: Hold us accountableJan 17, 2015 12:01 am - Cubs baseball president Theo Epstein didn't mind holding his own feet to the fire Saturday at the team's fan convention. "Please hold us accountable," Epstein said. "We'...
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Fans in bleachers out of luck early this seasonJan 17, 2015 12:01 am - The Cubs made official Saturday what had been suspected for some time: The expanded outfield bleachers won't be ready for Opening Night on April 5. The revised Wrigley ...
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Miles: Rizzo's 'swagger,' optimism fine with EpsteinJan 16, 2015 12:00 am - What's all the fuss over that brave talk about the Cubs winning the division? It's OK. It's really OK, according to team president Theo Epstein. The Cubs' annual fan c...
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Miles: Rizzo predicts big things for 'fun' CubsJan 15, 2015 12:01 am - Anthony Rizzo isn't backing down from his bold talk. In fact, he's doubling down. The Cubs first baseman was an active participant Thursday on the Cubs caravan, helpin...
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Miles: Excitement on the rise for Cubs fansJan 14, 2015 12:01 am - Only a year ago, the patience of Cubs fans appeared to be fraying at the edges. Facing fans at the annual convention, the team's owners and baseball-management execs ha...