Cubs

Just hours before their rain-delayed, error-plagued loss to the A's, the Cubs found a perfect way to portray their 2010 season by erecting a giant limp noodle ad statue outside Wrigley Field.

Cubs fan Brad Feldman was stuck with an extra bleacher ticket to Tuesday night's rain-delayed game against the A's and had no luck selling it on the street for even pennies on the dollar, so he tried to get at least some value out it.

While Cubs superfan Ronnie "Woo-Woo" Wickers kept a high-profile during the Blackhawks championship run this season, some might be surprised to learn that he found his usual limelight way back in 1961 when Bobby Hull posed with the Stanley Cup.

The Blackhawks postponed their Stanley Cup weekend tour of community organizations to stop at Wrigley Field for Sunday night's Cubs-Sox game. Fans were thrilled to finally have a chance to finally party with the players and their trophy.

The Tribune scored a massive scoop Friday morning when it announced to web site visitors that a new car company named Toyoto would be advertising inside Wrigley Field. The signage in question currently belongs to Toyota, but the Tribune found out the company was merging with Volvo to form "Toyoto."

The Cubs will have a new addition Friday when they take on the White Sox, but it won't be a much-needed clutch hitter or bullpen stopper. Instead, thanks to a feverish installation Thursday, the back wall of Wrigley Field's left field bleachers now features the infamous Toyota sign that's been debated for months.

The Cubs typically use the electronic message board on their famed stadium marquee to broadcast messaging from corporate sponsors. Occasionally they congratulate another team for winning a championship. Someday maybe that team will be them.