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1920 Major League Baseball outlawed the spitball but grandfathered in the 17 pitchers currently using the pitch. Among those allowed to continue throwing a “wet ball” was White Sox hurler Red Faber. Faber was coming off of a poor, illness-riddled 1919 season, registering the only negative-WAR effort of his career. His fortunes turned with a […]
THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL BEARSSSSSS Illinois governor says progress has been made on new stadium for Bears The first of several articles on this, it’s from PFT so it’s free. Check out our article here on WCG on this though, it’s good no it’s better no it’s best. With Bears and others chasing, Seahawks already […]
It’s Monday night here at BCB After Dark: the hippest spot for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. We’re so glad that you stopped by. Come on in. There’s no cover charge. We can check your coat for you. Hang on to that ticket. The hostess will take you to your […]
Brooklyn’s penultimate game before the All-Star break sure felt like the kind of thing you’d sneak in at work before going on vacation. With the Chicago Bulls in town, a group that’s been mediocre so long it might as well be a sponsor for the Play-In tournament, and the lottery-bound Nets playing host, the contest […]
According to a FOX32 report on Monday, the Chicago Bears and Illinois lawmakers are working on a deal to keep the Bears in Illinois, specifically in Arlington Heights. Kevin Warren and the Bears turned the heat up on J.B. Pritzker and the Illinois legislature with its very real flirtation with northwest Indiana. But Paris Schutz […]
Some of you may be reading this article and going, “Who the hell is Bill Zimmerman?” and that’s probably the majority of you (and for good reason). Some of you may know me as the guy who yells too much during his podcast or writes overly opinionated articles on this here website. But most likely, […]
The starters are presented in alphabetical order, and, as always, are written in a No. 2 pencil. Today we’re looking at Matthew Boyd, who had the best year of his career in 2025, throwing 179.2 innings and going 14-8 with a 3.21 ERA and 1.091 WHIP, though he did in fact look gassed during the […]
As we battle and persist through consistent connectivity issues (mostly on my end) the three of us are still committed to bringing you content that you can enjoy and interact with to help you continue to be some of the most knowledgable fans in the game. This week a majority of the episode is just […]
Good afternoon! Here is today’s roundup of the latest news, rumors, and analysis on your Jacksonville Jaguars. Local links Study up before your next trip to the watercooler. Bears Elevate Pass Game Coordinator Press Taylor to Offensive Coordinator (Windy City Gridiron) After a relatively short interview process, the Bears went the safe and familiar route […]
As I do here every spring, today I present to you a full numerical roster of all the players and coaches in Cubs spring camp. Also included are the Cubs’ retired numbers, so you can see the full numerical progression. There are 58 players in camp, the 40-man roster plus 18 non-roster invitees. A few […]
The 2025-26 NFL season has come to an end, meaning every team is now heading into offseason mode. Some teams will be tasked with turning the ship around, figuring out how to bounce back after a disappoint season this year. Luckily for the Bears, they’re not one of those teams. After an 11-6 season and […]
Many Cubs players are already in Mesa, Arizona working out, but the official pitcher and catcher report day is Wednesday, Feb. 11, and the first full-squad workout will be Monday, Feb. 16. Today, the Cubs announced the names of 18 non-roster players who will join the 40-man roster in participating in spring camp at the […]
The Brooklyn Nets were no match for the mighty Washington Wizards tank as the Wiz didn’t bother put an effort together on Saturday afternoon. As a result, they cruised to an easy win. It snapped a three game losing streak. The opponent tonight is looking to figure things out. The Chicago Bulls are hanging around […]
The next guy up is….a catcher? Really? Alirio Ferrebus – 52Jean Cabrera – 31Griffin Burkholder – 13Yoniel Curet – 11Keaton Anthony – 11Carson DeMartini – 11Alex McFarlane – 3Mavis Graves – 2Seth Johnson – 1Romeli Espinosa – 1Zach McCambley – 1 I have to admit, this one caught me off guard a bit. The voting […]
Hello, Chicago Bears fans! As we move into our offseason coverage of the Bears, we will examine what the Bears need to do to build on the amazing 2025 season and move the team forward in the competition for the Lombardi Trophy. I’m going to look at a somewhat unlikely scenario here. I think we […]
Yeah, so the timing is weird (no Hall vote for another 10 months, and no induction ceremony for five), but sometimes inspiration overrides practicality. A brief discussion among staff regarding the size of the Hall of Fame — in fact emanating from a comment about it being laughable that Bulls coach Billy Donovan is in […]
This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS Ain’t you hungry for success, success, success, success? ( SCH ) Breaking down most encouraging, discouraging trends of the Blackhawks’ season ( Sun-Times ) Blackhawks might not receive Panthers’ first-round pick because of previously unknown condition ( Sun-Times ) They haven’t earned the right to not care ( Fels ) Ten thoughts on Blackhawks’ 2026 NHL Draft possibilities heading into Olymp...
As was written just yesterday, the White Sox may not have a seat at the adults’ table when it comes to offseason trades or signings, but GM Chris Getz has been active. The coaching staff was revamped and front office bolstered. And the discount shopping and bottom-feeding that have become trademarks of 2020s Jerry Reinsdorf […]
On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past. Here’s a handy Cubs timeline, to help you follow the various narrative paths. “Maybe I called it wrong, but it’s official.” — Tom Connolly, HoF Umpire. The Manfred Man arrives, and other stories. Happy birthday to Todd Pratt* and other former […]
The Nets won (or lost?) the Tank Bowl against the Wizards on Saturday, taking them down easily on the back of Day’Ron Sharpe’s 19 points and nine rebounds. They’ll face a reeling Bulls team that’s lost four straight and parted ways with Coby White, Nikola Vučević, Kevin Huerter and Dalen Terry at the Deadline. 🏀 KEY INFO WHO: […]
THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL BEARSSSSSS Bears to promote Press Taylor to offensive coordinator to replace Declan Doyle: source Ben knows what he’s doing. I hope. ‘You either do or you don’t’: Bears WR Rome Odunze is his own harshest critic despite improvement Sounds like he’s going to concentrate on his catching technique. We all approve. […]
1914 Future two-time White Sox owner Bill Veeck was born, in Chicago. Baseball’s greatest promoter presided over two of the most exciting seasons in team history, the 1959 pennant winners and 1977’s South Side Hit Men. More vilified than appreciated by baseball’s ruling class, Veeck’s career saw him also owning the (minor league) Milwaukee Brewers, […]
Usually, I run just one sleuthing photo a day on the weekends during the offseason but I came across this one recently and it was too good to pass up. So let’s do a bit of baseball sleuthing as we wait for today’s Super Bowl to begin. Here we have brothers Joe and Phil Niekro […]
I’m well aware of the fact that, in sports, there is almost always a winner and a loser. (Heard that in Ace Ventura’s voice.) But as someone who considers themselves a big fan of both Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams and New England Patriots signal-caller Drake Maye, I’m not feeling like picking sides anymore. Seriously. […]
Here are two Cubs from the last decade who you likely remember well, Starlin Castro and Tyler Colvin. This is another photo courtesy BCB reader Clark Addison. They are standing together at Wrigley Field, apparently just waiting. There’s no one else on the field, the umpires appear to be having some sort of meeting, and […]