It's fitting that a pitiful franchise synonymous with losing would lose their landmark game. The Chicago Cubs tonight became the first major league franchise to reach 20,000 regular season games played when they were beaten by the Chicago White Sox 3-2. The Sox win gives them the BP Crosstown Cup for the first time in the trophy history. (And what says prestigious trophy … [Read more...] about White Sox Ruin Cubs’ 20,000th Franchise Game
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Blackhawks, Stanley Cup coming to Wrigley Tomorrow
The Stanley Cup is coming to Wrigley Field. "The Cup" will be meet the BP Crosstown Cup as the Chicago Cubs will honor the 2010 Stanley Cup Champion Chicago Blackhawks in a pregame ceremony when the Cubs play the Chicago White Sox this Sunday, June 13 at 7:05 p.m. CDT. … [Read more...] about Blackhawks, Stanley Cup coming to Wrigley Tomorrow
Lou Loses it before BP Crosstown Cup
Chicago Cubs manager Lou Piniella should be happy that today is the same day as the Blackhawks' Stanley Cup parade. And that there's reported in-fighting between White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen and GM Kenny Williams. Otherwise, we'd have a slow news day on our hands, and his latest rant, right before the BP Crosstown Cup, would be ubiquitous right now. I can't find the video … [Read more...] about Lou Loses it before BP Crosstown Cup
Cubs-Sox series becomes even MORE Corporate
There's a new corporate sponsor, and trophy, added to the Windy City's Red Line series. Yes, it's like a college football trophy game now...if it were sponsored by a giant oil multinational. CHICAGO (April 26, 2010) – Major League Baseball’s Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox today announced an official structure to the celebrated Chicago interleague rivalry known to fans … [Read more...] about Cubs-Sox series becomes even MORE Corporate