Topic: Chicago Cubs

Indians acquire Fukudome from Cubs to boost outfield

CHICAGO (Reuters) - The Cleveland Indians, needing help in their outfield, have acquired Kosuke Fukudome from the Chicago Cubs as part of a three-player deal, the teams said.The Indians, who also will receive unspecified cash in the trade, sent minor leaguers Abner ...

Brewers' All Star Weeks bound for DL with ankle injury

CHICAGO (Reuters) - All Star second baseman Rickie Weeks appears headed for the disabled list after injuring his left ankle during Milwaukee's 2-0 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday.The Brewers infielder appeared to turn the ankle while running to first base ...

Peanut-free sections in baseball stadiums welcome allergic fans

BOSTON (Reuters) - For five hours before a Missoula Osprey minor league baseball game last summer, Cheri Pijanowski hand washed 150 white folding chairs with bleach and water.The metal deck and rails around the seats were power-washed and she meticulously reviewed the ...
The Chicago Cubs on Monday released their promised It Gets Better videoThe Chicago Cubs on Monday released their promised It Gets Better video. The 60-second video stars outfielder Marlon Byrd, second baseman Darwin Barney, manager Mike Quade, center fielder Bob Dernier, starting ...

Yankees hold off Cubs for narrow 4-3 win

CHICAGO (Reuters) - The New York Yankees held off the Chicago Cubs for a narrow 4-3 win in interleague play at a sold out Wrigley Field Saturday.Eduardo Nunez's double in the ninth inning scored Robinson Cano to push the Yankees lead to ...

Brewers' solo division lead short-lived

CHICAGO (Reuters) - The Milwaukee Brewers waited nearly two years to stand alone at the top of their division but they had little time to savor the feeling as a 1-0 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Monday saw them slip back ...

Former Illinois governor wanted reporters fired

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich said on Monday that he wanted the Chicago Tribune to fire writers who were critical of him, while he was helping the paper structure a deal connected with the sale of the Chicago Cubs.But ...

Former Illinois governor admits he wanted reporters fired

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich admitted Monday that he wanted the Chicago Tribune to fire writers who were critical of him, while he was helping the paper structure a deal connected with the sale of the Chicago Cubs.But Blagojevich, ...
Chicago Cubs will become the second MLB team to reach out to troubled LGBT teens by recording an It Gets Better videoThe Chicago Cubs will become the second MLB team after the San Francisco Giants to reach out to troubled LGBT teens ...

Cubs outfielder Soriano goes on disabled list

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Power-hitting outfielder Alfonso Soriano was put on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday with a strained left quadriceps muscle, the National League team said.Soriano left Monday's game against the Houston Astros in the first inning after grabbing his leg a ...