Wednesday, November 27, 2024

After Sox no-hit, batting coach updates resume ‘just in case’

Following the White Sox no-hit performance in front of a dozen fans at The Cell Tuesday night, batting coach Greg Walker has decided to update his resume.

Castro to stop basting glove in butter before every game

Cubs shortstop Starlin Castro’s fielding has been questioned, primarily because in remembrance of his childhood Thanksgivings in the Dominican Republic, he has been basting his glove in butter before every game.

Peavy gets arm transplant

White Sox hurler Jake Peavy had an outstanding minor league outing Friday night and is hoping to return to the big league team's rotation as early as next week. It will be his first appearance with the White Sox since last summer when he had a tendon and muscles in his throwing shoulder reattached by a surgery no baseball player had ever received. But it's an even rarer procedure that's now got him at the top of his game.

Cubs attempt to lure fans with novel concept of affordable concessions

Mired in an early season attendance slump, the Cubs announced Friday a new, reasonably priced beer and hot dog promotion aimed at drawing more fans to Wrigley Field, marking the first time the franchise has ever featured reasonably priced concessions.

Ricketts dons tool belt, decides to renovate Wrigley himself

Tom Ricketts has made it a priority to find a way to generate the revenue necessary to renovate aging Wrigley Field. He tried it through taxes, extra advertisements inside and outside the ballpark, and has even sent his rarely mentioned brother, Peter, to rob a string of banks in Northwest Indiana; but it has all been to no avail.

Angelo surprised to find out draft is tonight

Jerry Angelo's reputation for overseeing poor drafts is sure to continue at least another year as the Bears GM learned just a few hours ago that the 2011 NFL Draft is being held this evening.

Canucks fans, players and front office excited to whine their way into second round

After a thrilling first-round OT Game 7 win in Vancouver over the Blackhawks Tuesday night, the Canucks and their fans said they are really excited to be whining their way into the second round where their incessant complaining and bellyaching is sure to annoy the crap out of Nashville, their next opponent.