AvatarChicago TribuneAvatarAvatarDonations pour in to replace stolen and destroyed Jackie Robinson statue on the MLB icon’s 105th birthdayChicago Tribune - Heather HollingsworthDonations poured in Wednesday to replace a destroyed statue of Jackie Robinson on what would have been the 105th birthday of the player to break Major League Baseball’s color barrier. The total raised through just one online fundraiser surpassed $140,000, which is far in excess of the estimated …
AvatarChicago TribuneAvatarAvatarColumn: Chicago Cubs announce a new hire — but no, it’s not Cody BellingerChicago Tribune - Paul SullivanThe Chicago Cubs announced one of their most important offseason decisions Monday, naming John Steinmiller, formerly with the Blackhawks, as their new senior director of media relations. It’s not exactly bringing back Cody Bellinger, but it’s newsworthy, and that counts for something during this …
AvatarChicago TribuneAvatarAvatarNew Milwaukee Brewers 1B Rhys Hoskins says his knee isn’t an issue after missing the entire 2023 seasonChicago Tribune - Steve MegargeeMILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Rhys Hoskins says he should have few limitations in his first spring with his new team after missing the entire 2023 season with a torn left ACL. “I’ll be stoked to get on the field,” Hoskins said Monday in a Zoom news conference after agreeing last week …
AvatarChicago TribuneAvatarAvatarAfter carjacking, South Side youth baseball coach Ernest Radcliffe receives donation to replace stolen equipmentChicago Tribune - Meghan MontemurroErnest Radcliffe has dedicated his life to helping kids through sports. Jan. 13 was like any other Saturday. Radcliff was getting ready around 6 p.m. to head to the University of Illinois-Chicago’s indoor facility for practice with his travel team The Show Baseball. As he loaded the last boxes of …
AvatarChicago TribuneAvatarAvatarColumn: Dreary winter days seem tailor-made for Chicago sports scene — but Caitlin Clark’s visit should provide a respiteChicago Tribune - Paul SullivanIt’s the time of year in Chicago when the snow slowly melts into a big, black ball of crusty ice on sidewalks and streets. But this winter has a slight twist. Thanks to the city’s premature end to street-sweeping season and a recent snowfall and polar vortex followed by a quick thaw, most curbs are …
AvatarChicago TribuneAvatarAvatarChicago Cubs agree to 1-year, $9 million deal with veteran reliever Héctor NerisChicago Tribune - Meghan MontemurroThe Chicago Cubs needed to find reinforcements for the bullpen. Acquiring a reliever with a consistent track record was particularly important, and something they finally addressed Saturday. The Cubs and veteran reliever Héctor Neris have agreed to a one-year, $9 million deal that includes a $9 …
AvatarChicago TribuneAvatarAvatarAdrián Beltré, Todd Helton and Joe Mauer elected to baseball’s Hall of FameChicago Tribune - Ronald BlumNEW YORK — Todd Helton thought back to when he was a kid being coached by his father, Jerry, a minor league catcher in the 1960s. “When I would go 1 for 3 — and it’s a bad day when you’re young — he’d say 1 for 3 gets you into the Hall of Fame,” Helton said. Helton, Adrián Beltré and Joe Mauer were …
AvatarChicago TribuneAvatarAvatarChicago Cubs and Cody Bellinger remain an ideal pairing — but can the two sides find common ground?Chicago Tribune - Meghan MontemurroThe best fit for the Chicago Cubs remains available in free agency. And yet the waiting game continues for outfielder Cody Bellinger and the Cubs. A reunion after a stellar one-year partnership in 2023 makes a lot of sense between the two sides. Bellinger, 28, was a dynamic force in the middle of …
AvatarChicago TribuneAvatarAvatarColumn: Baseball Hall of Fame ballot still complicated by Steroid Era candidates — plus Mark Buehrle still has my voteChicago Tribune - Paul SullivanThe results of the voting for the Baseball Hall of Fame’s Class of 2024 should have few surprises when the announcement comes at 5 p.m. Tuesday. Third baseman Adrián Beltré and catcher Joe Mauer should get in on their first year of eligibility. Beltré was a no-brainer with 3,166 hits and 477 home …
AvatarChicago TribuneAvatarAvatarRyne Sandberg says he’s being treated for prostate cancer: ‘We will ... fight to beat this,’ Chicago Cubs Hall of Famer saysChicago Tribune - Meghan MontemurroHall of Fame second baseman Ryne Sandberg announced Monday that he’s battling prostate cancer. In a post on his Instagram page, the former Chicago Cubs great shared that he learned last week of his metastatic prostate cancer diagnosis, adding that he already has begun treatment. “We will continue to …
AvatarChicago TribuneAvatarAvatarChicago Cubs prospect updates: Matt Shaw focusing on 3rd base, while Brennen Davis is ‘super ready for a fresh start’Chicago Tribune - Meghan MontemurroMatt Shaw understands the value in defensive versatility. It’s the same messaging second baseman Nico Hoerner delivered to Shaw and other 12 Chicago Cubs prospects while meeting with them during the organization’s annual development camp at Wrigley Field last week. Hoerner explained how much it …
AvatarChicago TribuneAvatarAvatarNew York Yankees GM Brian Cashman apologizes to Marcus Stroman about critical remarks in 2019: ‘We moved on’Chicago Tribune - Ronald BlumNEW YORK — Brian Cashman apologized to Marcus Stroman over 2019 remarks by the New York Yankees general manager before the team negotiated a two-year, $37 million contract with the 32-year-old right-hander. Cashman discussed trading for Stroman before the Toronto Blue Jays dealt the pitcher to the …