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Will Venable and Nico Hoerner in 2019 | Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images He was well respected when he was in blue pinstripes. Will Venable played nine MLB seasons, mostly for the San Diego Padres. He retired from playing following the 2016 season and in September 2017 he was named a special assistant in Theo Epstein’s Cubs front office. That position lasted only a … [Read more...] about Former Cubs coach Will Venable will be named White Sox manager

Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images Don’t do this, kids. Just don’t. You’ve certainly heard plenty about the Mookie Betts vs. Yankees fan incident from Game 4 of the World Series. I have opinions, so here goes! First, have another look at the play [VIDEO]. Betts, clearly, was not happy about this and you can see the play was immediately ruled fan interferernce and the … [Read more...] about A Yankees fan tried to wrestle a ball away from Mookie Betts

Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images The Fall Classic scene shifts to New York. Here’s all the information you’ll need for tonight’s game at Yankee Stadium. Shohei Ohtani will play. Whether that’s a good idea or not, we’ll find out tonight. MLB.com Gameday for World Series Game 3. Dodgers lead series 2-0. RHP Walker Buehler vs. RHP Clarke Schmidt. 7:08 p.m. … [Read more...] about 2024 World Series Game 3: Dodgers vs. Yankees, Monday 10/28, 7:08 CT

Photo by Kevin M. Cox/Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks if the Cubs should try to sign free agent Kenley Jansen It’s another week here at BCB After Dark: the coolest club for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in out of the fall air. We’ve got the place jumping tonight. There’s no cover charge. We’ve got a … [Read more...] about BCB After Dark: What about Kenley Jansen?

Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news, notes, and commentary, four days a week, rain or shine. Take a bow, readers. You earned it by putting up with us for another year! WELCOME to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, ground from #Cubs, #MiLB, and #MLB baseball, … [Read more...] about Cub Tracks thanks YOU