During the Ricketts family era of ownership, the Chicago Cubs have become an organization that treats their fans like idiots (crying poor in the free agent market while maintaining some of the highest ticket prices in the Major League Baseball, literally selling their garbage for $100 per item of trash) and their media like their marketing department (about 70-90% of their … [Read more...] about Chicago Cubs Offseason Provided Plenty of Material for Justifiable Outrage
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Cubs Initiate Genuine Damage Repair After Ricketts’ Islamophobic, Bigoted Emails, Announce CAIR Partnership
Monday saw the Chicago Cubs move from damage control mode to the damage repair phase of addressing the fallout caused by Joe Ricketts' leaked emails. The billionaire TD Ameritrade founder, already previously notorious for holding some bigoted and racist world views, saw his e-mail messages that conveyed severe Islamophobia, consistent bigotry and belief in bizarre conspiracy … [Read more...] about Cubs Initiate Genuine Damage Repair After Ricketts’ Islamophobic, Bigoted Emails, Announce CAIR Partnership
Addison Russell Made Things Worse Friday, Cubs Must Finally Do What’s Long Overdue
Somewhere within the conflicted but always colorful world of Cubs Twitter, I saw a tweet somewhere that echoed my sentiments exactly. "Less Addison Russell talking to the media, more Addison Russell getting released by the Chicago Cubs." Unless something drastic happens and an unexpected bombshell drops that is just not going to happen. Despite the growing number of Cubs … [Read more...] about Addison Russell Made Things Worse Friday, Cubs Must Finally Do What’s Long Overdue
Chicago Cubs Partner with Vile Sinclair to Launch their Own Network
On one level, this makes perfect sense. Sinclair Broadcast Group, a vile machine that pumps out MAGA propaganda, is partnering with the Chicago Cubs, a franchise owned by a family with, well you already know what Papa Ricketts is all about. Just in case you forgot about Joe Ricketts' donations to Donald Trump, he reminded you who he is in the recent leaked emails showcasing … [Read more...] about Chicago Cubs Partner with Vile Sinclair to Launch their Own Network
New Stadium Names in San Francisco and Seattle
By Patrick Pearse` With baseball opening day not too far away, teams are wrapping up sponsorship agreements and plans for the season. As the sport has evolved, stadium naming rights are one of the biggest sponsorship opportunities ensuring regular mention of a specific company or brand throughout all media surrounding the team. … [Read more...] about New Stadium Names in San Francisco and Seattle
Chicago Cubs Badly Misreading the Room Part 2: Addison Russell
This upcoming weekend brings Cubs Convention, an annual rite of passage that markets itself as a warm, feel-good celebration of all things baseball in the midst of the cold winter sports dead zone. What the event truly is, when you actually examine it, is a three day long native advertisement for Cubs tickets to the upcoming season. A native advertisement that costs $125 to get … [Read more...] about Chicago Cubs Badly Misreading the Room Part 2: Addison Russell
Cubs, Ricketts Badly Misreading the Room Part 1: Bryce Harper, Free Agency
This upcoming weekend brings Cubs Convention, an annual rite of passage that markets itself as a warm, feel-good celebration of all things baseball in the midst of the cold winter sports dead zone. What the event truly is, when you actually examine it, is a three day long native advertisement for Cubs tickets to the upcoming season. A native advertisement that costs $125 to … [Read more...] about Cubs, Ricketts Badly Misreading the Room Part 1: Bryce Harper, Free Agency
Rube Waddell: Story of the Most Heroic, Egregious Idiot in Cubs History
George Edward Waddell, or as history as called him Rube Waddell, was born on a Friday the 13th and passed away on an April Fool's Day. In between he lived a life that was well, covered just about everything one could hope to do. Like so many great American heroes he was taken from us too young; passing at the age of 37. As my co-host on "Let's Get Weird, Sports" Travis … [Read more...] about Rube Waddell: Story of the Most Heroic, Egregious Idiot in Cubs History
Cubs Pitcher Carl Edwards Jr. Articulates the Christmas Spirit
Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Carl Edwards Jr. describes doing philanthropy for the kids as "one of my biggest things." So when the chance to partner with the Theresa Siaw Foundation came along, it was the perfect fit. Edwards and Siaw hosted a meet and greet where they collected items for Cradles to Crayons, an organization benefiting underprivileged children, Friday night at … [Read more...] about Cubs Pitcher Carl Edwards Jr. Articulates the Christmas Spirit
New Jersey Sports Betting Grows Nearly 100% in September; More States to Legalize?
Last Friday, the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement released its September sports betting numbers, and the results were astounding. Sports bettors wagered a whopping $184 million, good for a 96 percent increase from August’s total of $95.6 million. Considering that sports gambling has only been legal in the state since June 14th, these numbers beat even the most … [Read more...] about New Jersey Sports Betting Grows Nearly 100% in September; More States to Legalize?