Cubs accidentally trade Brenly and Kasper
In the late season frenzy to dump veterans and acquire prospects, the Cubs inadvertently dealt their TV broadcast team of Bob Brenly and Len Kasper, receiving a pair of minor league announcers and a team mascot in exchange.
Interview with Wrigley scoreboard operator ‘Quick Rick’
“Quick Rick” is the Wrigley Field scoreboard operator. He’s known for posting balls and strikes seemingly before the umpire calls them. Today The Heckler sits down with “Quick Rick” for an interview.
White Sox to fill empty seats with department store mannequins during playoffs
“We’ve ordered about 10,000 just to be safe, and are busying preparing them should we make the playoffs,” said Mickey Borta, a spokesperson for the White Sox.
Cubs fan can’t believe White Sox are doing this to him again
Despite public pronouncements that he doesn't care about the team on the south side, Lakeview resident and die-hard Cubs fan Mike Benson privately wonders what he did to offend the White Sox.
Selig announces 28 teams will qualify for playoffs next year; Only Cubs and Astros...
While some are complaining that baseball's new expanded playoff format is merely rewarding mediocrity as several .500 clubs chase a postseason spot, Bud Selig is so in love with the new setup that he's opening up the playoffs to all but two teams next season.
Toews to follow Lawrence Welk tribute band during lockout
Wanting to show that he can party just as hard as teammate Patrick Kane, Blackhawks star Jonathan Toews announced today that he will begin traveling with the Lawrence Welk tribute band.
Theo tempers 2013 hopes by reminding Cubs fans there’s always the year after next...
"Sure, next year could be the one," said Epstein. "But let's not forget that there's another season after 2013. And one after that. The Cubs are much more likely to win more than 80 games in 2013, not next season, if we're being realistic about things."
