The city of Chicago threw a party 108 years in the making Friday.
Long-suffering fans of the Chicago Cubs packed the streets of the Windy City to watch the World Series parade that celebrated the team's first championship since 1908. According to Chicago Bulls announcer Chuck Swirsky, television reports estimated that six million people attended the parade.
President of baseball operations Theo Epstein said of the party, "It exceeded my expectations by about tenfold. It was way bigger than Boston," per Daniel Kramer of MLB.com.
The celebration started in Wrigley Field on the city's north side and wound its way to Michigan Avenue ...
The Chicago Cubs won their first World Series since 1908, and it only feels appropriate that they put their dedicated fans through one of the most back-and-forth, stress-inducing baseball games in recent memory.
They prevailed, 8-7, against the Cleveland Indians in Wednesday's Game 7 at Progressive Field in a 10-inning battle that saw a dramatic game-tying home run off Aroldis Chapman from Cleveland's Rajai Davis in the eighth, a rain delay after the ninth and three combined runs in that extra inning.
Ben Zobrist notched an RBI double in the 10th and earned World Series MVP honors. The team shared him accepting ...
The 2016 World Series between the Chicago Cubs and Cleveland Indians shifts to Wrigley Field for Games 3-5 on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, and the North Siders will not have the luxury of starting one of their impact players from the first two games.
According to the team's Twitter account, Kyle Schwarber was not medically cleared to play the outfield with the designated-hitter role no longer an option in the National League park:
Schwarber tore his ACL and LCL in April but worked his way back in time to DH in the first two games in Cleveland, which the teams split.
Cubs President of ...
It only feels right that the 2016 World Series is already a back-and-forth affair, considering the history hanging in the balance.
The Cleveland Indians struck first in Game 1 behind a gem from Corey Kluber and dominant bullpen pitching from Andrew Miller and Cody Allen. The Chicago Cubs bounced back in Game 2 after Jake Arrieta took a no-hitter into the sixth inning.
Now Cleveland is three wins away from winning its first title since 1948, while the Cubs are three wins away from shedding their "Lovable Losers" moniker and capturing their first championship since 1908.
With that in mind, here is a ...
The Chicago Cubs took a step toward ending their World Series drought Thursday night when they clinched the National League Central. The milestone came by virtue of the St. Louis Cardinals' 6-2 loss to the San Francisco Giants despite Chicago's 5-4 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers.
The Cubs not only clinched the division; they ran away with it. No team in baseball holds as commanding of an advantage as Chicago’s 17-game lead over the Cardinals. In fact, St. Louis is closer to the last-place Cincinnati Reds (30.5 games back) in the division than it is to Chicago, and it is still a legitimate ...
Chicago Cubs outfielder Jorge Soler has surfaced as a potential name on the move heading toward the Aug. 1 non-waiver trade deadline.
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Soler Not Part of Potential Chapman Trade
Monday, July 25
Soler reportedly drew the interest of the New York Yankees, per Julie DiCaro of 670 The Score on Sunday, though it appears he won't be headed to New York.
MLB Network's Jon Morosi and the New York Post's Joel Sherman reported on Monday morning that Soler is not part of the potential package the Cubs are expected to send to New York for relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman.
DiCaro reported the Soler news after Jon Heyman of Today's ...
The Chicago Cubs announced shortstop Addison Russell suffered a left heel contusion Sunday against the Milwaukee Brewers. It is uncertain when he will return to action.
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Russell Leaves Game, Replaced by Baez
Sunday, July 24
According to MLB.com's Carrie Muskat, Russell's removal from Sunday's game was for precautionary purposes. Muskat also noted he had fouled a ball off the same heel Saturday.
Javier Baez took Russell's place at shortstop to finish out the game.
Russell's Injury a Major Scare for Cubs
This would be a significant blow to one of the league's best teams if Russell misses extended time.
He played 142 games in his ...
Chicago Cubs star Kyle Schwarber reportedly suffered a torn ACL and LCL in addition to a sprained ankle against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday and will miss the remainder of the season.
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Schwarber Releases Statement on Twitter
Saturday, April 9
Schwarber told reporters Thursday his knee and ankle were "tight" and "sore" and that he hoped the "MRI [wouldn't] show further damage."
Schwarber Tears ACL and LCL
Friday, April 8
Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reported Schwarber has a "full torn ACL and LCL" and a severe ankle sprain that will force him to miss the rest of the year.
Schwarber's Bat Was Key to Cubs' World ...
The Chicago Cubs announced they have signed outfielder Dexter Fowler to a one-year contract with a mutual option for 2017.
The news comes after Fowler had reportedly signed with the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday. ESPN.com's Buster Olney initially reported Fowler signed a three-year deal, and Roch Kubatko of MASN confirmed the move.
Jon Heyman of MLB Network reported at the time that the contract was worth $33 million over the three years.
Fowler hit .250 with a career-best 17 home runs as a leadoff hitter with some pop in his bat for the Cubs. He also stole 20 bases and worked a career-high ...
Chicago Cubs infielder Addison Russell was replaced by Javier Baez in Game 3 of the National League Division Series after suffering a hamstring injury. The Cubs announced Oct. 15 that Russell will miss the National League Championship Series against the New York Mets.
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Berry Replaces Russell on NLCS Roster
Saturday, Oct. 17
The Cubs announced outfielder Quintin Berry has taken Russell's place.
Russell Comments on Injury
Tuesday, Oct. 13
Russell said he felt a "little grab" in the hamstring as he rounded the bases in the fourth inning, per Adam Berry of MLB.com.
"It feels fine now," Russell stated at the time, via Berry. "We're just going to wait and ...
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