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Random Cubs Recap: May 28, 1966
A number of you asked me if I'd expand the original 1985-2002 range of the Random Recap series to include games from the 1960s and 1970s. Specifically, in the comments yesterday it was mentioned that maybe I should do a game from the era before 1967, when the Cubs were awful on a routine basis and...
At Last, Ron Santo Elected To Baseball's Hall Of Fame
This is a happy day and a sad day for all Cubs fans. "Chicago Cubs legend Ron Santo", as Pat Hughes always introduced him on WGN radio, has been elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame by the latest incarnation of the Veterans Committee; he'll be inducted on July 22, 2012, and perhaps others if anyone...
Baseball Voices: Pat Hughes Compiles The Best Of Ron Santo
"Oh, nooooooooo!" As a Cubs fan, you no doubt remember exactly what that means, and possibly even where you were when you heard Ron Santo utter that immortal broadcast phrase on WGN Radio. (In case you need to be reminded, it was at the end of this game.) Now, WGN's Pat Hughes has put together,...
Who Will Succeed Ron Santo At The WGN Mic?
This is a difficult subject and there's really no "right time" to bring it up, so I thought I'd bring it up now. Ron Santo was an icon in Cubs history, beloved by all. His rapport with Pat Hughes on every broadcast was unique -- there may not have been a pairing quite like it in all of broadcast...
Ron Santo Funeral Friday At 10 AM
Today at 10 a.m., Ron Santo will be eulogized at Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago. Last night, thousands of mourners paid their last respects. George Castle captured the scene for SB Nation Chicago; if you haven't already seen that article, check out how classy and respectful it was. The funeral...
MLB Network To Honor Ron Santo
Many of you have probably seen Jeff Santo's tribute to his father, Ron Santo, "This Old Cub", or own it on DVD. If you haven't seen it, or don't own the DVD, or just want to see it again, it will air on the MLB Network Sunday, Dec. 5 at 12 noon CST.
To A Cubs Legend: Fond Memories Of Ron Santo 1940-2010
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Cubs Legend Ron Santo Dies At 70
As posted earlier this morning in the fanshot section by BCBer BrooksMarlin, former Cubs third baseman and longtime radio broadcaster Ron Santo has died at the age of 70. According to the Chicago Tribune website, Santo went into a coma on Wednesday and passed away on Thursday night. For those of us...
A Cubs History Lesson: Cubs vs. Reds Preview, Saturday 7/3, 12:05 CT
Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it. -- George Santayana In recent days, other bad Cubs seasons before this one have come to mind; in discussions in the bleachers we noted that at least in seasons like 2006, for example, the team would at least score a few runs and lose...
Cubs Will Reach Franchise Milestone On Saturday
As all of you know, the Cubs and Braves are the only major league franchises in continuous existence since the start of the National League in 1876, and the Cubs the only one in the same city, with the Braves having moved twice in that 134-year span. On September 3, 1978, the Cubs gave all fans...
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