Last night the Chicago White Sox welcomed back Mark Buerhle with a tribute video in the first inning of game one in their series versus the Toronto Blue Jays. You can watch it later in this post. As well as the White Sox 2013 opening introduction video. But first we re-publish a magnificent post from former Sport Bank contributor Peter Christian: Just as there are … [Read more...] about The Irrationally Overrated, White Sox Mark Buehrle and tribute videos
Ron Santo
Cubs hosting Ron Santo Hall of Fame watch party
The Chicago Cubs will host a Ron Santo Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony viewing party at the Captain Morgan Club adjacent to Wrigley Field Sunday, starting at 11 a.m. CDT. Attendees can watch the ceremony live on dozens of televisions from 12:30-2:30 p.m., just steps away from Ron Santo’s statue at the corner of Addison Street and Sheffield Avenue. … [Read more...] about Cubs hosting Ron Santo Hall of Fame watch party
Big Questions in Cubdom: Should the Cubs Re-sign Kerry Wood?
In a tumultuous off-season for the Chicago Cubs, there have been a slew of players who have found themselves on the outside looking in with the new regime of Theo Epstein and Jed Hoyer doing some serious housecleaning. Aramis Ramirez has departed to Milwaukee, Carlos Pena won’t be brought back by the club, and Carlos Zambrano, Tyler Colvin, Sean Marshall, and Andrew Cashner … [Read more...] about Big Questions in Cubdom: Should the Cubs Re-sign Kerry Wood?
FINALLY: Thoughts on Santo’s Induction into Hall of Fame
For more than 30 years, Chicago Cubs fans and baseball fans alike have been wondering when the day would finally come that Ron Santo would get his just rewards for his 14-year career and be granted entrance into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Finally, almost a year to the day after he died in December 2010, Santo was elected to the Hall by the Veteran's … [Read more...] about FINALLY: Thoughts on Santo’s Induction into Hall of Fame
Cubs Unveil New Statue of #10 Ron Santo (Video)
The Chicago Cubs and their fans celebrated “Ron Santo Day” (it is the 10th after all) yesterday by unveiling a statue of the Cubs legend at the corner of Addison and Sheffield, only the fourth statue of its kind at Wrigley Field. Members of the Santo family, many members of the 2011 Chicago Cubs and several of Ron’s former Cubs teammates – including Ernie Banks, Glenn … [Read more...] about Cubs Unveil New Statue of #10 Ron Santo (Video)
Chicago Cubs WIN! And Rod Blagojevich is hoping to as well!
Good morning and happy Friday. I hope each and every one of you out there among the Cubs Faithful is having a wonderful start to the day. Or middle of the day. Or in two days, basically whenever you read this. I have spent my fair share of time, as well as many others’ fair share of time, inside Wrigley Field, and there were only one or two times the weather made the … [Read more...] about Chicago Cubs WIN! And Rod Blagojevich is hoping to as well!
Rambling about the Cubs Convention
The 26th annual Cubs Convention kicks off today. This will be my sixth convention, and it is always fun. Nonetheless, with the Convention about to kickoff, and the excuses about to come coursing out of “the Management’s” mouth, Cubs fans are ready for a festive weekend while saluting Ronny in many ways. So, with all that said, let’s ramble on down the road. By: Brian … [Read more...] about Rambling about the Cubs Convention
Ron Santo, the Chicago Cub, forever
A shout, a moan, a cheer and a heel-click all help explain why Cubs fans fell in love with Ron Santo. People of all ages, be it 7 or 87, love and admire Ronnie. Everyone appreciates him in their respective ways because he was a part of this team for 50 years in different capacities. Ernie Banks might be known as Mr. Cub, but Ron Santo was the franchise. He was the … [Read more...] about Ron Santo, the Chicago Cub, forever
Chicago Cubs Icon Ron Santo Passes Away from Bladder Cancer
In the middle of the night, Chicago Cubs legend Ron Santo passed away, at the age of 70 following a battle with bladder cancer. “My siblings and I first knew Ron Santo as fans, listening to him in the broadcast booth,” said Cubs Chairman Tom Ricketts . “We knew him for his passion, his loyalty, his great personal courage and his tremendous sense of humor. It was our … [Read more...] about Chicago Cubs Icon Ron Santo Passes Away from Bladder Cancer
Dbag Bracket Ghost Regional Champion
By Ghost in the Machine #1 Ron Santo vs. #13 Fans Who Run on the Field The Cinderella story for Fans ends here as Ron Santo was too overwhelming from the start. Whether it was his incessant cheering or failure to realize what the score was during the game, these factors were too much for Fans to handle as they were blown out by 30. Santo waits for a congratulatory phone … [Read more...] about Dbag Bracket Ghost Regional Champion