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Nearly a half-century later, the Cubs have undone the most lopsided trade in franchise history by signing 71-year-old Lou Brock, who is still faster than any current Cub, to be the team’s designated base stealer.

In a rare move of solidarity, the four major sports leagues have banded together to pass a national mandate requiring all professional athletes to have their mouths sewn shut at the signing of their first contract.

"Normally when your team's not playing their offensive totals don't grow like they would on a day when you're playing," said hitting coach Greg Walker whose team is batting a near AL-worst .236. "But with the way we're swinging the bat, our numbers are going to pretty much stay the same even though today is a travel day."

Following the White Sox no-hit performance in front of a dozen fans at The Cell Tuesday night, batting coach Greg Walker has decided to update his resume.

Cubs shortstop Starlin Castro’s fielding has been questioned, primarily because in remembrance of his childhood Thanksgivings in the Dominican Republic, he has been basting his glove in butter before every game.

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White Sox hurler Jake Peavy had an outstanding minor league outing Friday night and is hoping to return to the big league team's rotation as early as next week. It will be his first appearance with the White Sox since last summer when he had a tendon and muscles in his throwing shoulder reattached by a surgery no baseball player had ever received. But it's an even rarer procedure that's now got him at the top of his game.