The Heckler’s April issue has hit the streets just in time for the Cubs home opener.

Like every issue, this one’s packed with  unbelievable sports news. Click here to subscribe.

And here are some pics from the 102nd Annual Next Year Day. Enjoy!

Among this issue’s headlines

Cubs news

Unknown Cubs relievers to wear nametags this season

Still learning Twitter, Piniella generates no controversy

Soto donates lost weight to Cubs Care

Wrigley beer vendors renamed ‘fan ambassadors’

First-time Chicago tourists confused about Cubs tickets; ‘Guy on the corner said he needs two, but then he offered us two’

Mike Fontenot mistaken for lawn ornament

Megasaurus to eat a Hyundai during 7th Inning Stretch

Cubs to charge extra for hot dog condiments

Cubs add Wrigley tours in between innings; Quick tours along warning track just $15 as club tries to earn more cash

Tuffy Rhodes signed to Opening Day-only contract; At one point in 1994, OF was on pace for 486 homers that year

Girlfriend who won’t stop talking about Derrek Lee’s butt not invited back to games

Milton Bradley takes job as official Cubs harasser

Bradley kicked out of two successive Denny’s

Woo-Woo in History: 2007 White House Easter Egg Hunt

White Sox News
Sox Park just one Sbarro away from becoming a mall

Guillen fires son Trump-style during new reality show ‘El Aprendiz’

A Fan’s Guide to White Sox Twitter Accounts

Other Baseball News
Sales thriving for Ryan Braun’s ugly, overpriced
T-shirt company

Scientists: If Albert Pujols ever reaches full potential, he’ll hit .526 with 112 HRs

Newly minted Joe Mauer buys entire AL Central

Drunk, obnoxious Sox fan asks for details on next year’s Next Year Day party

Rangers’ skipper Washington caught snorting cotton candy

Blackhawks News
Hawks switch to bubble hockey goalie for playoffs;
‘Just keep him moving back and forth,’ Quenneville tells controller

Antti Niemi named Time’s ‘Man of the Year’; ‘Chicago-style’ voting blamed for goalie’s award

Hawks trainer reveals list of obscure items found in Quenneville’s mustache

McDonough rejects offer to take helm of Chicago Fire; ‘I’m good, but I’m not David Copperfield’

NBA News
Del Negro anxious to underutilize a big-name free agent
next year

Bulls magical run to Final Four ends

LeBron sends strong message by wearing Knicks uniform in game

Great columns from Joe Malonecki and Screamin’ Johnny Blaze

In the Real Deal, a column from Loco Rob and 5 Hours at the Bar with Wood goes country at the new Houndstooth Saloon

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Brad Zibung
Founder & Publisher

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