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Wells, Fox and Geovany Soto Smoke the White Sox 5-4

Soto is congratulated by Fox and Fontenot after smoking a three run homer
Cubs Beat White Sox 5-4 at the Cell
Hey, that’s more like it guys!  The Cubs ended their four game losing streak at the perfect time with a Friday afternoon victory against the crosstown rival White Sox.
Game Highlights:
Randy Wells pitched seven strong innings and [...]

Randy Wells Gets First Major League Win!

Even the bullpen couldn’t spoil this one
Randy Wells Gets First Major League Win
It’s finally happening!  The Cubs offense is getting their act together and the curse against Randy Wells has lifted.  On June 21, 2009 Randy Wells recorded his first major league win, the Cubs swept the Cleveland Indians and the Cubs won their fourth [...]

Cubs Win Third Straight Walk Off

photo by somewhat frank
Cubs Win Third Straight in Extras!
So normally I take Saturdays off from blogging but I’m just so excited because the Cubs just won their third straight dramitic, come from behind, walk off victory!  It’s so good after a tough start to the month, you just love to see them start to pick [...]

Cubs Win in Extras After Coming Back from Seven Runs Down

The Cubs celebrate two games in a row
Keep It Up Guys!
Another exciting win today for the Chicago Cubs!  I don’t have time for a full post but let’s just say today’s game vs the Cleveland Indians ended happily.  The Cubs were seven runs down by the fifth inning but still came back to tie up [...]

Cubs Beat White Sox in Dramatic Come From Behind Walk Off Victory

The Cubs celebrate their walk of victory (photo by David Banks - AP)
Cubs Beat White Sox in Walk Off Win!
Finally, something to celebrate!  As I said to the guy next to me at the bar after Derrek Lee hit his 3-run homer “That’s the first thing we’ve had to get excited about in two weeks”.  [...]

The Cubs Win W Flag Tradition

photo by Sheehan Family

The Cubs W Flag
The Chiago Cubs “W” Flag is an iconic symbol on the north side of Chicago.  The W Flag flies over Wrigley Field after every Cubs home win.  It’s also become a symbol of the Cubs and you can see the W on t-shirts, hats, and other items besides just [...]

Chicago Cubs Finish April 2009 with a 10-11 Record

photo by Matt Stratton

Well, this was not quite the start we were hoping for.  The Chicago Cubs have finished April 2009 with a 10-11 record, one game below the .500 mark.  And unfortunately, a few of those loses have been BRUTAL.  The Cubs just looked terrible in some of them.  Sigh.
In April 2008 Cubs [...]

Chicago Cubs Theme Song: GO CUBS GO!

Happy Wrigley Field Chicago Cubs Fans sing the Cubs Theme Song : “Go Cubs Go” after another exciting Cubs Win (original photo by Amber Grundy)
Go Cubs Go!
Go Cubs Go! It’s been billed as the official Cubs Theme Song and it certainly has a special place in the hearts of Cubs fans.  (except for a [...]

The Chicago Cubs Franchise Regular Season Results - Year by Year

 Look up every regular season record by year for the Chicago Cubs MLB baseball franchise in the list below. Find the regular season won-lost record.  This historical season results list includes all nickname changes; the same baseball franchise has always remained in Chicago, but has only been known as the Chicago Cubs since 1903.
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Cubs Sweep the White Sox!

How Sweep it is!
(So giddy I have to make stupid puns)
I am on top of the world! I’m sure you are too, because our nationally beloved Chicago Cubs have swept the universally despised Chicago White Sox. All is well in the Universe.
The Sox now cling to their 1 1/2 game lead in their [...]