Friday, April 19, 2024

LaRussa drunk-dials Tim Anderson

Less than a day after Tony LaRussa's February 2020 DUI arrest broke, the new White Sox skipper attempted to break the ice with Tim Anderson by placing a long-awaited phone call to the team's star shortstop. There was only one problem.

Report: LaRussa was White Sox 2nd choice to Jim Fregosi who died in 2014

White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf was waxing nostalgic this week as he pondered who his team's next manager should be.

Blackhawks release Corey Crawford tribute video that’s just his 2013 Cup speech

As the Blackhawks part ways with goalie Corey Crawford, the team's marketing department rushed to compile a tribute video when someone had an idea.

Heyward holds team in clubhouse overnight for another postseason rain delay speech

"It's one thing if the delay is only 17 minutes and it's the World Series," said first baseman Anthony Rizzo, "but a 24-hour delay during the Wild Card round is just not the same."

Kris Bryant suspends himself for Saturday night’s ‘potty mouth’

"I can't tell you how ashamed I am," said Bryant, who reportedly never uses foul language. "In an effort to learn from my potty mouth, I have decided to suspend myself for Sunday's game against the White Sox."

Willson Contreras’ bat lands in Harvey three hours after hitting HR

“Here I was, in my backyard enjoying a cold one while arguing with my wife about some stupid shit and this baseball bat comes out of nowhere and lodges in my front yard”

‘Paint drying on wall’ rated more watchable than Cubs offense

A poll this week by ESPN reaffirmed these sentiments as nine out of 10 North Side fans surveyed said they would rather watch paint dry than tune into the Cubs' at-bats.