Eamus Catuli, the billboard reads on a Sheffield Avenue rooftop just beyond right center field at the Friendly Confines. The signs are positioned on the left side of the upper facade of the Lakeview Baseball Club building, 3633 N. Sheffield Avenue, across the street from Wrigley Field. As we're currently in the midst of the first Chicago Cubs homestand of the season, many … [Read more...] about What the Eamus Catuli Sign Across Wrigley Field Actually Means
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History of Baseball Card Collecting: Recovery From Bubble Burst to Present Day
Our History of Baseball Card Collecting series continues with a look at the recovery from the bubble bursting, where we are now and where we are going Go here for part one, covering the hobby's origins. Part two, focusing on the Topps monopoly, can be found here. Part three, focusing on the golden age, overexpansion and bubble bursting, can be found here. … [Read more...] about History of Baseball Card Collecting: Recovery From Bubble Burst to Present Day
History of Baseball Card Collecting: The Topps Monopoly Era
Note: this article on the Topps monopoly era is part of a series on the overall history of baseball card collecting. It will run in portions here and on the Internet Baseball Writers Association of America newsletter. Remember opening your first ever wax pack of Topps baseball cards? Oftentimes, the back bookend of the card came with a stain on it, from having been wedged … [Read more...] about History of Baseball Card Collecting: The Topps Monopoly Era
Syncing Cubs Stats with Iowa Hawkeyes v. Northwestern at Wrigley
Technically a home game for the Northwestern Wildcats at Wrigley Field today, fans of the Iowa Hawkeyes outnumbered the people in purple perhaps 10-1, or even 15, or maybe 20-1 today. And honestly, the attendance is really the only place that we'll see large numbers, of any sort, in this Friendly Confines college football game. In the box score, all the numbers are tiny. … [Read more...] about Syncing Cubs Stats with Iowa Hawkeyes v. Northwestern at Wrigley
Wrigley Field Layout for Northwestern vs Iowa Hawkeyes (Photos)
The Wildcats Classic, where the Northwestern Wildcats will host the Iowa Hawkeyes, is only a few days away. So with that in mind, we flash back to 2021, and re-publish this post on the Friendly Confines layout for college football. Overall, it looks absolutely beautiful, just transcendent! However, as we covered during our preview podcast, you still have come cramped corners … [Read more...] about Wrigley Field Layout for Northwestern vs Iowa Hawkeyes (Photos)
Wrigley Field Has Added Meaning for Northwestern OL Coach Kurt Anderson
Northwestern will host Iowa on Saturday at Wrigley Field, the home of the Chicago Cubs, and this game will have special meaning for Wildcats Offensive Line Coach Kurt Anderson. It's extra special on a couple different levels. Obviously, it's a Big Ten West division game, being staged in the very novel and picturesque backdrop that is Wrigley Field, and that's huge in and of … [Read more...] about Wrigley Field Has Added Meaning for Northwestern OL Coach Kurt Anderson
Current Cubs Teams Reminiscent of Epic 2004 Cubs Collapse
Editor's note: this is a re-post from Sept. 19. Entering the season's final week, the 2023 Chicago Cubs still held the third and final wild card playoff berth in their grasp, but only on tie-breaker, over the Cincinnati Reds. Losers of five straight and 2-8 in their last 10, they are sliding to be sure, we can't help up evoke 2004 Cubs comparisons. It isn't the first time … [Read more...] about Current Cubs Teams Reminiscent of Epic 2004 Cubs Collapse
Ricketts Launching Marquee Network Streaming Service in July
We have confirmation now! From Chicago Cubs President Crane Kenny himself- the club is launching a standalone Marquee Network streaming service, and it will be up and running next month. Well done Ricketts, who is reportedly hoping to get this live by around the time of the All-Star break. With the news of this today, we figured we'd re-run this piece, calling for this very … [Read more...] about Ricketts Launching Marquee Network Streaming Service in July
Cubs Throwback Jerseys: How to Deal, Manage and Store Them
Baseball is definitely a strongly memorabilia focused sport. From baseball uniforms to collectible sports cards to vintage merchandise, purchases made one day out of a love for the game can become a valuable item down the line. Throwback jerseys are huge right now. Even reboots of those throwbacks are massive these days. See any major college baseball program that has a … [Read more...] about Cubs Throwback Jerseys: How to Deal, Manage and Store Them
Chicago Cubs and Tottenham Hotspur Have Similar Club Story Arcs
The Chicago Cubs are playing a two game set in London, at the home of West Ham United, starting today. Early last year, the Cubs' owners, the Ricketts family, tried to buy a different London club, Chelsea FC. So the Cubs connections to London football clubs run deep. But the one they have the most in common with is Tottenham Hotspur Football Club. Let's go on a flashback and … [Read more...] about Chicago Cubs and Tottenham Hotspur Have Similar Club Story Arcs
