Articles filed under Baseball
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Hendricks returns to mound, but Cubs deliver dismal performanceMay 25, 2023 4:00 pm - Cubs manager David Ross inadvertently revealed the in-house nickname for Kyle Hendricks before Thursday's return game. "I think it was (former bullpen catcher) Chad Nobl...
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Cubs reliever Burdi hoping to make quick recovery from appendectomyMay 25, 2023 2:00 pm - Just one day after having an appendectomy, Cubs reliever Nick Burdi was sitting at his locker Thursday like it was a regular pregame. The Downers Grove native was hoping...
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Baseball: Watson shuts down Geneva; vaults Batavia to regional finalMay 25, 2023 1:00 am - Nearly after every inning, Jack Watson grew more animated walking off the mound after a key out. Watson, the Batavia senior, simply "lives for this." A roaring 'let's go...
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Baseball: Person nearly pitches no-hitter to send Burlington Central to regional finalMay 25, 2023 1:00 am - As the ball dropped to the grass in short center field, Burlington Central pitcher Michael Person put his hands on his head and squatted down briefly on the mound. One o...
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Schaumburg Boomers offering free tickets to service members, veteransMay 25, 2023 1:00 am - The Schaumburg Boomers baseball team is giving military members and veterans, plus their families, free tickets for their Memorial Day contest against the Windy City Thu...
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Baseball: Spenk's double lifts Hampshire past DeKalb into regional finalMay 25, 2023 1:00 am - With DeKalb starter Jackson Kees quickly approaching the pitch limit in the bottom of the fourth inning against Hampshire in a tie game with two on and two outs, Evan Sp...
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Giolito, White Sox fall apart in 7-2 loss to TigersMay 25, 2023 1:00 am - Heading into Thursday night's series opener against the Tigers in Detroit, White Sox starting pitchers had a 2.37 ERA over the last 13 games. The bullpen was even better...
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Former Cubs prospect sought in connection with fatal shootingMay 25, 2023 1:00 am - Recently released Cubs prospect Josefrailin Alcantara is wanted in connection with a fatal shooting in the Dominican Republic, per multiple local reports. Alcantara, 18,...
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Baseball: Michigan recruit Oosterbaan bears down, pitches Hinsdale Central past YorkvilleMay 25, 2023 1:00 am - Ben Oosterbaan has a word for hitters like Yorkville's Kam Yearsley - tough lefty, crowding the plate. "Usually my kryptonite," Oosterbaan said. Oosterbaan's source of s...
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Hendricks will make Cubs season debut ThursdayMay 24, 2023 5:00 pm - Kyle Hendricks will make his return to the Cubs on Thursday against the Mets, manager David Ross announced. The move was a bit of a surprise, because Jameson Taillon had...