Lefty Tyler warms up before a Cubs game in 1920 | Photo by George Rinhart/Corbis via Getty Images The Cubs won the NL pennant in this abbreviated season. The Cubs got off to a fantastic start in 1918, at one point going on a 25-7 run. By June 29 they were 42-17 and well-established in first place. When the season ended early due to World War I, the Cubs were 84-45 and … [Read more...] about A look at Cubs trades in the pre-expansion era: 1918
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The Cubs and Kyle Tucker have come to a contract agreement for 2025
Erik Williams-Imagn Images The new Cubs outfielder will avoid an arbitration hearing At last week’s deadline for MLB teams to sign arbitration-eligible players before the teams and players would go to an arb hearing, the Cubs came to an agreement with all their arb-eligible players. Except one, newly-acquired Kyle Tucker. The team submitted an offer of $15 million and … [Read more...] about The Cubs and Kyle Tucker have come to a contract agreement for 2025
BCB After Dark: What was your favorite Bob Uecker moment?
Bob Uecker in the Press Box before singing the 7th inning stretch at Wrigley Field | Getty Mr. Baseball has passed away at 90, RIP to a legend Welcome to your late week, late night, indie coffee pop-up shop. It’s cold and cloudy in Chicago on the eve of Cubs Convention weekend, but we’ve got coffee and tea to warm your soul. We have decaf if your New Year’s Resolution … [Read more...] about BCB After Dark: What was your favorite Bob Uecker moment?
Cubs unveil a new jersey celebrating Chicago’s blues legacy
Donald Trump’s outsider Cabinet picks are rapidly gaining support for confirmation
WASHINGTON — One by one, all the president-elect’ s men, and women, are falling into place in his Cabinet. While Defense Secretary pick Pete Hegseth’s nomination was teetering toward collapse just weeks ago, he now appears on track for confirmation after a fiery Senate hearing that focused on his drinking, views of women in combat and lack of high-profile management experience … [Read more...] about Donald Trump’s outsider Cabinet picks are rapidly gaining support for confirmation