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
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Soxman excited about BP Crosstown Cup
Cubs have legitimate shot at a 2010 championship trophy By Soxman What better way to get fans even more deeply embattled over who has the best mediocre team (looking at 2010 records at this point in the season anyway), then to raise the stakes of inter-league play even higher? What if I told you that there is a 50% certainty Cubs fans might see a championship … [Read more...] about Soxman excited about 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