Another baseball season is upon us, and Sammy Sosa has reconciled with the Cubs. Thus it's time to look back at some of the funniest baseball cheating scandals in history. With Michael Pineda’s pine tar-smeared neck transports us to a time when baseball cheating was simpler; a time before steroids and the boost that they provide to users, congressional committees and televised … [Read more...] about Sammy Sosa and Three More of Baseball’s Funniest Cheating Scandals
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2019 Chicago Cubs Have Alarming Number of Similarities to 2004
(Editor's note: this originally ran on the eve of the final home series vs. St. Louis, but we're re-publishing it here and now as sadly, the prophecy has come true. “History doesn't repeat itself but it often rhymes,” as Mark Twain is often reputed to have said. While the final chapter is yet to be written, the story of the current Chicago Cubs greatly mirrors the narrative … [Read more...] about 2019 Chicago Cubs Have Alarming Number of Similarities to 2004
Sosa’s Corked Bat Goes Unsold at Auction
Do remember where you were in on June 3, 2003 when the Chicago Cubs hosted the Tampa Bay Rays, and their superlative slugger turned persona non grata Sammy Sosa got caught, red-handed, using a corked bat? I do, as I was in the bleachers that night and since Wrigley Field hasn't really upgraded their multimedia amenities in several decades, no one there had any clue as to … [Read more...] about Sosa’s Corked Bat Goes Unsold at Auction
Is Sammy Sosa Hall of Fame worthy?
By Jake McCormick Sammy Sosa and Brett Favre have more in common than you think. Both road drugs through their highest peaks of success, and enjoyed unanimous admiration by their respective leagues and fans while building themselves into living legends. But in the words of Harvey Dent, they lived long enough to see themselves become the villain. Everyone knows of the … [Read more...] about Is Sammy Sosa Hall of Fame worthy?
The Political Steroid Era
By Paul M. Banks If there’s anything children of this age have had plenty of experience with, it’s cheating. When today’s youth seek role models, the National Pastime is certainly one place not to look. And our leaders in government aren’t much better. With the recent admission of steroid guilt by Major League baseball superstar Alex Rodriguez, we now have an unholy … [Read more...] about The Political Steroid Era
Cubs Off-Season Exchange
By David K. and Paul Schmidt (DK) The wheel certainly doesn’t need to be re-invented. But after the embarrassment of a second straight three-and-out in the post-season, some sort of shake-up needed to be made with the Cubs roster. GM Jim Hendry has kept the core of the club in tact, but has been fairly active in adding other pieces to the puzzle. Perhaps the biggest … [Read more...] about Cubs Off-Season Exchange