One of the oldest franchises in baseball, the Chicago Cubs have earned a reputation as loveable losers. Having failed to win a World Series since 1908, the Cubs still manage to sell out their games on a nightly basis because of their beautiful ballpark and the die-hard loyalty of their fans.
NAPLES —Tom Ricketts, owner of the Chicago Cubs , will visit Florida next month.Craig Bouchard, vice chairman of Esmark Inc., said in an e-mail this afternoon that Ricketts and team president Crane Kenney will be in Florida Dec. 1 for “private discussions related to our proposal.”Cubs spokesman Peter Chase didn’t immediately return a request for comment.Esmark has teamed up with Fifth Avenue ...
Publ.Date : Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:47:00 GMTCubs general manager Jim Hendry is trying to align his outfield pieces, but the puzzle is proving to be a difficult one.
Publ.Date : Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:29:08 GMTCHICAGO - Pitcher John Grabow became the first of the 171 free agents to reach agreement on a new deal, getting a US$7.5-million, two-year contract Friday from the Chicago Cubs.
Publ.Date : Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:39:59 GMT
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The Cubs are said to be plagued by the Curse Of The Billy Goat, baseball's second most well-known curse. The story says that the owner of the Billy Goat Tavern wanted to bring his goat into Wrigley Field, but was turned away. He apparently put a hex on the team.
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