Articles filed under Baseball
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Pitching and defense a winning formula for Cubs on Opening DayMar 30, 2023 1:00 pm - Ever since the Cubs signed Dansby Swanson, the message at Clark and Addison was how pitching and defense can carry the team a long way. Opening Day worked exactly as pla...
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'This is where I want to be': Cubs' Hoerner hopes signing extension will have lasting benefitsMar 30, 2023 11:00 am - Nico Hoerner keeps a pair of Anthony Rizzo's dachshund-adorned batting gloves in his locker. It used to be Rizzo's locker, so Hoerner wants to keep a link to the Cubs' r...
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Cubs set Opening Day roster, send three players to injured listMar 30, 2023 2:00 am - The Cubs set their Opening Day roster on Thursday morning, which included Seiya Suzuki, Kyle Hendricks and reliever Brandon Hughes going on the injured list. Suzuki is o...
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Baseball: Down big, Palatine rallies past YorkMar 30, 2023 1:00 am - Palatine's baseball team enjoyed some spring-break fun in the sun Thursday - in Illinois, no kidding. But the Pirates, battling visiting York in chilly but fairly comfor...
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Baseball: Conant's Loeger makes smooth transition from pool to diamondMar 30, 2023 1:00 am - Conant's Bryce Loeger barely had enough time to dry off. Loeger, who just wrapped up swimming at the junior nationals in Orlando, came back to baseball at Conant two wee...
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After 10-year run with White Sox, Garcia placed on waiversMar 30, 2023 1:00 am - The White Sox set their 26-man roster Thursday before opening the season against the Astros. As expected, Oscar Colas and Romy Gonzalez made the team and Leury Garcia di...
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White Sox stay with it, take down Astros in season openerMar 30, 2023 1:00 am - All in all, not a bad way to launch the new season. Overcoming one failure after another with runners in scoring position, some sloppy baserunning and a costly wild pitc...
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MLB preview: White Sox head into new season focused on high energy, good healthMar 29, 2023 1:00 am - They both watched the White Sox numerous times in opposing uniforms last season. Andrew Benintendi was the Royals' all-star left fielder and Pedro Grifol's vantage point...
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MLB preview: Cubs to lean on starting pitching, defense as they try to turn it aroundMar 29, 2023 1:00 am - They're nowhere close to being as good as the Braves, Dodgers and Phillies. As it stands now, they'll also be looking up at the Mets, Padres, Cardinals, Brewers and Gian...
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New food, better lights and a trophy room: What to expect at Wrigley Field this yearMar 29, 2023 1:00 am - Those paying premium prices to attend the Chicago Cubs' Opening Day on Thursday afternoon will be the first fans to experience what's new at Wrigley Field this season, i...