Review of non-MLB baseball parks in Illinois...

Jim Ruppert: New stadiums make Lanphier Park look its age
By JIM RUPPERT
STATE JOURNAL-REGISTER
Posted Jul 02, 2008 @ 11:58 PM

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Jim Hendrey and Cubs Management needs to do what it will take by adding speed and bullpen help to assure victory this October.
It is the Cub's fan time. Centurypeat Let's win it already. Like the shirt says It's Time

Over the weekend, I had a chance to read an issue of the RedEye I picked up and they had a shirt for Cub fans call Century Peat 1908-2008 and It's Time. It was pretty funny and looked like a throwback. With the 100 year wait talk going on all year, I thought it was pretty cool. You can check it out at www.centurypeat.com.

When I was a kid, I watched men's tennis now and then, especially the Grand Slams. Boris Becker, Andre Agassi, Ivan Lendl, Stefan Edberg, Jim Courier. But my favorite player was Michael Chang after his improbable French Open victory in 1989. He was 17, was the first American to win the French Open in more than three decades, and was -- and still is -- the youngest Grand Slam tournament champion ever. And he did it in amazing fashion after coming down with severe leg cramps. In what is a classic match, he defeated Ivan Lendl in the round of 16 after being down two sets to nothing.

Ex-Yankees star Bobby Murcer dies at 62
Had short stint with Chicago Cubs

The Associated Press
5:20 PM CDT, July 12, 2008

www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/whitesox/cs-080712-bobby-murcer-dead-new-york-yankees,0,2274224.story

Our condolences to his family, friends and fans.

Hey everyone, please add this little fellow to your prayer lists.

Thanks.

Boy's 1st Cubs game turns into a fright

By James Janega | Chicago Tribune reporter
July 12, 2008

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-baseball-boy-hurtjul12,0,5534169.story

Would it be possible to wish a 75-Year Cub Fan a Happy 60th wedding anniversary wish by one of the fine announcers during a game? If possible I would like the annoncer to wish Bill and Eunice Roberts a Happy 60th Anniversary. It was celebrated on the 12th of June. Thank You for your consideration.

Wrigleyville23 defends the selection of Ryan Dempster to the All-Star game over Cole Hamels, Chad Billingsley, and Johan Santana, in response to criticism from ESPN.com's Keith Law.

TV listings for Chicago Cubs fans - July 2008

Go ahead and add this page to your bookmarks. I'll add to this page as I find new listings.

For daily games, visit this page, since it includes the schedule for WGN, Comcast Sports, WCIU, Fox, ESPN, etc.

http://wgntv.trb.com/sports/wgntv-cubsbroadcastschedule08,0,6548227.htmlstory

Cubs Forever: Celebrating 60 Years of WGN-TV and the Chicago Cubs
009 WGN [Dolby Stereo] [Closed Captioned]
Sat, Jul 5,2008 7:00p - 9:00p
Looks back at 60 years of broadcasting Chicago Cubs baseball.
2008 | 120 mins

Poll and links regarding this program:
www.cubsnet.com/node/2081

also see...

WGN at 60: Chicago's Very Own
009 WGN [Dolby Stereo] [Closed Captioned]
Sat, Jul 5, 6:00p - 7:00p

I just filled out my All-Star ballot. (Yes, I know that you can vote up to 25 times, but I only vote once.) Here it is:

American League:

First Base: Morneau, J., MIN
Second Base: Kinsler, I., TEX
Third Base: Rodriguez, A., NYY
Shortstop: Young, M., TEX
Catcher: Mauer, J., MIN
Outfielder: Drew, J., BOS
Outfielder: Hamilton, J., TEX
Outfielder: Carlos Quentin (write-in)
DH: Thome, J., CWS

National League:

First Base: Pujols, A., STL
Second Base: Utley, C., PHI
Third Base: Jones, C., ATL
Shortstop: Ramirez, H., FLA
Catcher: Soto, G., CHC
Outfielder: Burrell, P., PHI
Outfielder: Holliday, M., COL
Outfielder: McLouth, N., PIT

I picked Nate McLouth over some other deserving outfielders, including his teammate Jason Bay, because I figured the National League could use an outfielder who could play centerfield.