Hughes sick day gives Moreland Santo-mention-free broadcast finally
Cubs radio broadcaster Pat Hughes missed Wednesday’s series finale against the Cincinnati Reds with an illness. That meant Judd Sirott, who usually fills in for Hughes during the fifth inning of games, would take over for the entire broadcast. It also meant that Keith Moreland, Hughes’ partner in the booth, would finally go an entire game without hearing mention of his predecessor, the late Ron Santo.
Pat Hughes provides amicable play-by-play for three hours of rain, sirens
"He joked that they would have left if Keith Moreland wasn't too cheap to split cab fare to a nearby fallout shelter. And then someone hit the cough button for about 30 seconds, but I’m pretty sure I still heard screaming.”
Masur’s departure leaves critical void during Pat Hughes’ 8th inning bathroom breaks
WGN radio's Andy Masur--who's spent the last five years covering for Cubs play-by-play man Pat Hughes' late-game, half-inning breaks--is leaving the station for greener pastures in San Diego, where he will work Padres' radio broadcasts.
Campana finally gets ‘I like you’ note passed to Carrie Muskat
After months of crushing on MLB.com’s Cubs beat reporter Carrie Muskat, outfielder Tony Campana was finally able to get a note passed to her that read “I like you. Do you like me? Check yes or no.”
Santo statue to replace Moreland in Cubs radio booth
The newly unveiled statue of Santo will relieve Moreland of his broadcasting duties effective immediately.
WGN camera catches unsuspecting fan actually paying attention to game
During today's game between the Cubs and Braves at the Friendly Confines, the broadcast team captured something even more interesting than seagulls defecating on fans in the bleachers. Going into the seventh inning, cameras caught a fan actually following the action on the field.
K.C. Johnson pummeled by hockey beat writers after accidentally dropping gloves in press box
Territorial ire came to a head on Tuesday when Tribune basketball writer K.C. Johnson accidentally dropped his gloves in the chilly press box at the United Center and Chris Kuc seized the opportunity to pull Johnson’s sweater over his head and begin throwing right hooks.
