From Greenberg: "If you're going to get hit in the head, you'd rather be in the big leagues than anywhere else in the world."

Now THAT is finding the silver lining!

I think his mom (a nurse) showed a lot of restraint by not running onto the field and yelling "My baby" after her son was beaned in his first MLB at bat...

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Growing up in Guilford, Greenberg never envisioned getting beaned in his first major-league at-bat. Nobody does. But when he made his debut with the Chicago Cubs on Saturday night — just 36 hours removed from thinking he had been benched before a Class Double-A Southern League game in Kodak, Tenn. — Greenberg earned his place in baseball history.

http://www.nhregister.com/site/news.cfm?...

Photos from a Cubs game at Wrigley
http://pages.prodigy.net/chicagocubs

MESA, Ariz. -- Baseball fans take one look at Cubs outfield prospect Adam Greenberg's last name and always ask him the same question:

"Was Hank Greenberg your grandfather?"

Greenberg will reply "yes," and then he'll pause before adding, "But not the one you're looking for."

http://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/mlb/news/m...

Bummer, I wanted to see him play. Hope he recovers quickly.

July 15, 2005, 11:29 AM CDT
The Cubs today placed outfielder Adam Greenberg on the 15-day disabled list with a concussion. Outfielder Ben Grieve was recalled from Triple-A Iowa.

http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/...

cubs.com - Notes: Greenberg still recovering
Cubs rookie not ready to return after fastball to the head
http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/n...

Cubs.com page for Adam Greenberg
http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/t...
As of today, is OBP is 1.00

I'm looking forward to seeing Adam play for the Cubs in the near future. Check out his writing regarding his time in Venezuela to play winter baseball.

11/09/2005 3:48 PM ET
Player Journal: Adam Greenberg
By Adam Greenberg / Special to MLB.com

...After the season, Greenberg headed for winter ball in Venezuela to make up for some lost at-bats. He's playing for Caribes and has agreed to chronicle his Winter League experiences in a journal for MiLB.com.

www.minorleaguebaseball.com/app/news/article.jsp?ymd=20051109&content_id=33440&vkey=news_milb&fext=.jsp

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Cubs trivia

# of MLB College Graduates in 2005 ???

Would you like Cubs related license plates?

White Sox, Illinois General Assembly, Senate ceremonies

Ryne Sandberg Day at Wrigley Field photos

The Cubs won 14-3. Now that's playing the game right!

Heady rookie battles back
Beaned in debut, Greenberg just wants another chance with Cubs

By Paul Sullivan
Tribune staff reporter
Published February 23, 2006, 11:00 PM CST

MESA, Ariz. -- Adam Greenberg is resigned to the fact he always will be known as the player who got hit in the head in his first major-league at-bat.

Now Greenberg is trying to ensure it won't be his only major-league at-bat.

The 25-year-old outfielder is in Cubs camp as a non-roster invitee and is likely to start the season at either Double-A West Tenn or Triple-A Iowa.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/bas...

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Photos from Ryne Sandberg Day at Wrigley Field

Meet Ronnie the Collie

1 chance, 1 pitch, 1 dream deferred

Published June 5, 2006

A few days ago, the young outfielder (Adam Greenberg) asked the Cubs to free him from his contract, and they said OK and released him.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/bas...

Photos from Ryne Sandberg Day at Wrigley Field

Meet Ronnie the Collie

Adam Greenberg signs with Dodgers

By Mike Downey
Tribune staff reporter
Published June 8, 2006, 12:43 PM CDT

Adam Greenberg, the former Cubs outfielder who was struck in the head by the first pitch he saw in the majors, has signed a minor-league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/bas...

Photos from Ryne Sandberg Day at Wrigley Field

Meet Ronnie the Collie

ON THE CUBS

Fighter Adam Greenberg just keeps swinging

Ex-Cub wants to be known as a ballplayer, not the guy beaned in his only major-league at-bat

by Paul Sullivan

March 14, 2007

http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cs-0703140303mar14,1,1210611.story?coll=cs-baseball-print

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Photos from Ryne Sandberg's Chicago Cubs jersey number retirement ceremony at Wrigley Field