(Photo By Flickr User Richard Bartlaga) Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White says an Illinois license plate featuring the St. Louis Cardinals will be sold in support of public schools. The license plate was unveiled on last week by White at Busch Stadium prior to the Cardinals game against the Chicago Cubs. The plates with…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Don (The UpNorth Memories Guy) Harrison) One of the toughest competitors in St. Louis Cardinals history is now taking on another tough opponent. Cancer. Baseball Hall Of Famer Bob Gibson, is fighting pancreatic cancer. According to KSDK-TV, Gibson’s agent, Dick Zitzman, confirmed on last Saturday night that Cardinals legend is fighting…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Michael Stokes) The Chicago Cubs will face the Pittsburgh Pirates in next year’s Little League Classic in Williamsport, PA. According to WMAQ-TV & The Chicago Tribune, the game will be held at BB&T Ballpark At Bowman Field on Sunday, August 18, 2019. The Cubs and Pirates players will attend Little…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Kevin Harber) 1. MLB All-Star Weekend Probably the most important all-star game of any sport is making its way to the Nation’s Capital. The best that the major leagues has to offer, and the minor leagues, too, will be front and center to meet and greet fans for a once…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Erik Drost) Peoria, IL native, Jim Thome, gets the call to the Baseball Hall of Fame on his first year of eligibility. Thome’s career highlights is one to rival the likes Barry Bonds, George “Babe” Ruth, and Mark McGwire. His 612 career home runs ranks 8th in MLB history and…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Ron Cogswell) According to Associated Press & wgem.com, the 2016 Chicago Cubs made history by winning the 2016 World Series and now some of their things are going into the Chicago History Museum. In a news release, the museum says the Cubs have donated and loaned memorable artifacts from the…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Thomas Hawk) The Better Business Bureau has a warning for sports fans who suspect the prices for tickets to the Chicago Cubs home opener at Wrigley Field or to see the Chicago Blackhawks in the playoffs are too good to be true, They might be right! The Chicago Sun-Times reports…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Lee Adlaf) According to The Associated Press and wgem.com, a new exhibit on a baseball Civil War, is now at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum in Springfield, IL. “Cubs vs. Cardinals: The Rivalry” opened this past weekend and runs until December 31st. The exhibit includes gear (much of…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Mack Male) According to The Associated Press, records show that the city of Chicago spent $18.8 million in worker overtime during the Chicago Cubs’ World Series title run. The Chicago Sun-Times obtained the records via a public records request. The paperwork shows the city spent the money on public safety,…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Eric) “Go Cubs Go, Go Cubs Go, Hey Peoria Whata Ya Say, The Trophy’s Comin’ To The River City” The Cubs Trophy Tour, presented by State Farm, is coming to Peoria, IL to give fans the opportunity to see and take photos with the 2016 World Series Trophy. The trophy…… MORE
