Articles filed under Baseball
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Former Cub reliever Bill "Soup" Campbell dies at 74Jan 06, 2023 12:00 am - Bill "Soup" Campbell, a top reliever of the 1970s and a key player during the Cubs rebuild of the early 1980s, died around noon Friday, his close friend, former Cubs out...
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Looking ahead: What's on the horizon in 2023 for Chicago sports teamsJan 05, 2023 12:00 am - 2022 was a mostly forgettable year for Chicago sports squads. The Bulls were the only team to make the playoffs - but exited quickly, the White Sox fell miserably short ...
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Cubs reportedly ink Hosmer to one-year dealJan 04, 2023 12:00 am - After leading minor-league baseball with 119 RBI and tying for third with 36 home runs while hitting .309/.379/.606 in 137 games with high Class A South Bend, AA Tenness...
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Benintendi focused on giving White Sox their money's worthJan 04, 2023 12:00 am - After arriving at Guaranteed Rate Field Wednesday morning, slipping on his new uniform (No. 23) and meeting with the media, new White Sox left fielder Andrew Benintendi ...
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It took some time, but White Sox finally get Benintendi on rosterJan 03, 2023 12:00 am - The 2015 draft was a disaster for the White Sox. Holding the No. 8 overall pick, they were preparing to select outfielder Andrew Benintendi out of Arkansas. The Red Sox ...
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After a monster minor-league season, is Mervis ready to do damage for Cubs?Jan 02, 2023 12:00 am - The Cubs' offense needs help after a sluggish season at the plate. Losing free-agent catcher Willson Contreras - he signed a five-year, $87.5 million contract with the r...
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White Sox will be well represented in World Baseball ClassicDec 26, 2022 12:00 am - Spring training is always a needed prep for the season, and the upcoming White Sox camp is going to be even more important. It will be a nearly six-week stretch for Pedr...
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McGraw: Can Cubs succeed with 'intelligent spending' plan when blizzard of cash is falling in MLB?Dec 25, 2022 9:00 am - Baseball free-agency is winding down, but one topic open for debate is whether the Cubs fulfilled their promise to aggressively spend to improve the team. There seemed t...
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Cubs add left-handed pitcher Kay, designate infielder Rivas for assignmentDec 23, 2022 12:00 am - The Chicago Cubs today claimed left-handed pitcher Anthony Kay off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays. To make room on the 40-man roster, infielder Alfonso Rivas has bee...
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Cubs agree to deals with veteran catcher Barnhart, returning pitcher SmylyDec 22, 2022 11:00 am - The Cubs agreed to a two-year deal with veteran catcher Tucker Barnhart on Thursday, according to multiple reports. Now that Willson Contreras has joined the St. Louis C...