Articles filed under Baseball
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Cougars take opener of Wolff Cup finals with win over Sioux FallsSep 15, 2025 10:02 pm - The Kane County Cougars beat Sioux Falls 4-3 on Monday in the opening game of the Miles Wolff Cup finals.
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Several local players shine in White Sox farm systemSep 15, 2025 8:56 pm - White Sox director of player development Paul Janish assessed the minor league performances of a trio of local players.
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Kane County Cougars beat Chicago Dogs, take playoff seriesSep 13, 2025 9:26 pm - The Kane County Cougars are returning to the Miles Wolff Cup Final for a second straight year. In a decisive Game 5 of the East Division Championship Series, the Cougars routed the rival Chicago Dogs 10-3 at Impact Field in Rosemont on Saturday night. The Cougars racked up 10 runs on 13 hits, including three home runs. On the mound, Konnor Ash had another quality start to earn his third win of the postseason.
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Kayfus and Noel homer as the surging Guardians beat the White Sox 3-1Sep 13, 2025 7:50 pm - C.J. Kayfus and Jhonkensy Noel homered, helping Parker Messick and the Cleveland Guardians beat the White Sox 3-1 on Saturday night.
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Cubs squander early lead, Ballesteros’ milestone home run in loss to RaysSep 13, 2025 5:53 pm - The Cubs watched injuries and illnesses pile up as they lost 5-4 to Tampa Bay on Saturday at Wrigley Field.
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Getting his flowers: Retired Cub Rizzo lives it up watching former team from the bleachersSep 13, 2025 4:42 pm - Anthony Rizzo posed in the outfield ivy with family members before the game. He took a seat in the left-field bleachers and had Moises Ballesteros' first major-league home run bounce off his left hand. He promised to start a cup snake, though there was no evidence of that happening.
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The White Sox beat their win total. Where do they rank among disappointing Chicago teams?Sep 13, 2025 10:51 am - No one is throwing a parade for a last-place White Sox team, but the bar was set so low that an ordinary bad season, instead of a historically bad one, is a form of success. The Cubs are going to the playoffs, but next to them, the White Sox’ second-half surge might be the second-best sports story in town … if Caleb Williams and the Bears don’t get it together this season.
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Lincicome: Around here we celebrate old warriors and wish we could celebrate the presentSep 13, 2025 10:00 am - Nostalgia is a cruel mistress, both reliable and regrettable, proof of better times and a source of persistent anguish for present misery. Yesterday glows brighter than today and more confident than tomorrow.
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Schaumburg Boomers sweep Gateway to reach championship seriesSep 12, 2025 10:29 pm - The Schaumburg Boomers held off the Gateway Grizzlies and swept the best-of-five Midwest Conference Finals, scoring a 4-2 decision on the road Friday night to reach the championship series for the sixth time in franchise history.
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Chicago Dogs even playoff series vs. Kane County Cougars, will host deciding game tonightSep 12, 2025 9:34 pm - The Chicago Dogs defeated the Kane County Cougars 5-3 on Friday night at Impact Field in Rosemont. The Dogs win sets up a deciding fifth and final game to send someone to the Miles Wolff Cup Finals. Game 5 will be played in Rosemont at 6:30 p.m. Saturday.