Saturday, May 4, 2024

Pat Hughes describes trash thrown on field for listeners at home

After another disastrous eight-run inning at Wrigley Field, beloved Cubs radio play-by-play announcer Pat Hughes described the trash thrown onto the field by disgruntled bleacher bums with his usual panache and flair for the dramatic.

Mancow joins Cubs radio booth

In a bold effort to boost slumping ratings, WGN Radio has employed the talents of recently ousted radio shock jock, Mancow Muller. Teamed with Ron Santo and Pat Hughes, Mancow's non-traditional approach has already raised some eyebrows.

Jays no longer blue after win over Sox

The Chicago White Sox went to Toronto over the weekend hoping to get some easy wins against the struggling Blue Jays, who had lost five straight prior to Friday night’s series opener. While the Sox did notch a couple of victories, the Jays played tough for a team in a severe slump.

Buehrle finally contributes to winning effort

The White Sox got a rough start to their 11-game homestand Monday night in a 6-3 loss to their foes from last year's ALCS. Although the Los Angeles Angels deserve credit for their great hitting and a solid performance on the mound by starter Kelvim Escobar, they have Sox pitcher Mark Buerhle to thank for their win as much as anyone else.

Cubs take two of three from worse team

In a weekend of reversals, Carlos Zambrano lost while Mark Prior won, and the umpires changed a few calls.

Cubs split doubleheader, kiss their sisters

If tying is like kissing your sister, than having Carlos Marmol pitch is like having your sister's ugly friend ask you to play spin the bottle with her.

Sox Break Grinder Ball Rule Number 43

The White Sox marketing department has come up with a lot of rules for its "Grinder Ball" ad campaign—which actually seems far-removed from the homer-happy, "Go Go" South Siders of this season. With all those rules, the team can be forgiven, then, for failing to remember a few here and there. This week, they forgot number 43: No matter how the Sox are doing, they should never, ever, lose to the Royals.