Cubs Take ‘Absolutely Voluntary’ Trip to White House on Wednesday
The defending World Champion Chicago Cubs are in town to play the Nationals this week, and when in DC, you do the kinds of things that DC people do. You go to the White House.
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Cubs Curse Impotent Against Players Too Young to Remember Bartman Let Alone 1908
For Cubs fans the hope remains that a combination of youth and ignorance does away with any curse and brings a World Series championship. If you pay close attention, you’ll realize that baseball fans and the media make up 99.8% of the people talking about history and curses.
Chicago Bans Chewing Tobacco at MLB Parks
Just because they play a kids’ game doesn’t make it right to treat professional baseball players like children. That’s the take of several Chicago Cubs on the new ordinance banning the use of tobacco products at baseball parks in the Windy City.
Joe Maddon Wins NL Manager of the Year Nod
The Baseball Writers’ Association of America awarded Joe Maddon its NL Manager of the Year nod.
Another Goat’s Curse? Obama Says ‘Cubs Are Due’
The president of the United States has issued his World Series endorsement to the Cubs despite his professed loyalty to their Chicago counterparts in the American League.
Thunderstruck: Cubs Blame AC/DC for Error
AC/DC performed their new song “Play Ball” at a Wrigley Field concert last week. But ever since the 20-song performance, soon available on DVD, the Chicago Cubs just can’t play ball quite the same.
