Tag Archives: Chicago Cubs

Stop Stealing T-Shirts, Chad

By Andrew Reilly | Published: April 19, 2009

How bad is the Wrigleyville crowd? Bad enough that they’re bringing in extra security. . . at a clothing store: Candidate must be: at least six feet tall (***we are looking for a big man***) , be able to handle and turn away drunk Chicago Cubs fans in a strong yet peaceful manner, well spoken [...]

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Things That Happen At Historic Ballparks

By Andrew Reilly | Published: April 16, 2009

How to spot a loser OR the difference between pinstripes and small bears.

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How to Bring Out the Worst In Chicagoans

By Andrew Reilly | Published: April 8, 2009

Who has the best fans? Cubs? Sox? If WMAQ’s findings are any indication, I vote “neither:” JAKE SAYS: thee cubs fans have been waiting 101 years they cry if there team looses and so what if the cub fans drink a lot isnt that what going to a baseball game is aboutt CUBS RULE SAYS: [...]

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Your Government Hates You, Baseball

By Andrew Reilly | Published: April 7, 2009

We try not to get too political around here but if you live in the state of Illinois, you really should read this: According to the records, contact between Tribune Co. and the governor’s office accelerated after an earlier state effort to buy Wrigley Field fell through in June. That failed deal involved the Illinois [...]

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What the People Say

By The Friends and Frenemies of The 35th Street Review | Published: April 5, 2009

It’s like street photography, but with a voice recorder instead of a camera as confusion reigns on the streets of Chicago. Part six in a series.

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Curses are but the Province of Losers

By Andrew Reilly | Published: March 14, 2009

The Japanese surely mean well, but we’ve got better ideas to help Chicago’s AAA team.

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Actually, Self-Hatred Never Goes Out of Style

By Andrew Reilly | Published: March 9, 2009

You want Crosstown rage? I’ll show you Crosstown rage.

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Alien 3 of the Average Baseball Player

By Andrew Reilly | Published: February 8, 2009

Right sir, it’s a beauty. Never heard anything quite like it, sir.

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“Marquee” Ain’t As Good As It Once Was

By Andrew Reilly | Published: January 28, 2009

You know things are bad when White Sox baseball is all you have to look forward to. Wait, that didn’t come out right.

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Things to Watch in Chicago Baseball in 2009

By Andrew Reilly | Published: January 8, 2009

Ten things that will happen in Chicago baseball, all based on nothing in particular.

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The Anti-Pro-Chicago Conspiracy

By Andrew Reilly | Published: January 5, 2009

Meet the new three-headed anti-White Sox monster, although for two of those heads it’s nothing personal.

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A Tale of Three Empires

By Andrew Reilly | Published: December 29, 2008

How one sports team carried out what the two mightiest media companies in the nation could not.

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The Two Most Powerful Men In Chicago Sports

By Andrew Reilly | Published: December 9, 2008

Once again, it’s never really about the game.

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Liquidation Sale

By Andrew Reilly | Published: December 7, 2008

A pair of related news items make the Chicago Tribune even more meta than we ever imagined.

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Rescheduler

By Andrew Reilly | Published: November 11, 2008

How to solve the ills of baseball scheduling? Take a cue from that other, more successful pro sports league. Concept baseball takes a small leap forward.

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The 35th Street Post Office [October 9, 2008]

By Andrew Reilly | Published: October 9, 2008

In which we succinctly answer your questions on what failure, mediocrity, and Addison Street all have in common.

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