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Chip Caray and TBS Part Ways

December 1, 2009 by cubsnet

Chip Caray's decision to leave his position as Chicago Cubs play-by-play broadcaster following the bitter 2004 season, which also saw Steve Stone leave, has taken a turn for the worse: he and TBS have parted ways. The decision follows significant criticism of Caray's performance during TBS's 2009 playoff broadcasts, which certainly isn't the first time Caray has been criticized for his broadcasting (see here, e.g.).

This call, in particular, may have led TBS to seek to part ways:

Sam Fuld Continues to Make Great Catches

August 22, 2009 by cubsnet

Sam Fuld is one of the funnest Cubs' players to watch. It seems like he makes a great defensive play every time he starts. He has made two in the past two days.

Here is the video of Fuld robbing Manny Ramirez of a home run on August 21.

Here is the video of Fuld robbing Brad Ausmus in the leftfield corner of Dodger Stadium.

Gary Matthews, Jr. Steals Home

June 29, 2009 by cubsnet

Former Chicago Cubs Gary Matthews, Jr. pulled off the most exciting play in baseball, stealing home. The play came in the Angels' Sunday, June 28 game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Here is the video.

Reed Johnson Robs Prince Fielder of a Grand Slam

April 12, 2009 by cubsnet

The Cubs defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 8-5 tonight thanks in large part to Reed Johnson's over-the-wall catch of a would-have-been Prince Fielder grand slam in the 5th inning. Here is the video. Johnson made the catch of the year last year in April. He appears to have done it even earlier this year.

The Most Amazing College Football Video You Will Ever See: Referee Tackles QB

October 20, 2008 by cubsnet

The referee actually paralleled the QB and then leveled his shoulder into him.

GEO!

September 18, 2008 by cubsnet

capt_9ca12e91ba934a0fa6e7525854c4d560_brewers_cubs_baseball_cxc122Now that's a comeback.

Down by four with two outs in the 9th and no one on, Ryan Braun gave the Cubs life. No one's idea of a stellar fielder, Braun looked less than stellar in trying to shoestring Aramis Ramirez's line drive into rightfield, turning it into a double. Then a bouncer up the middle for Jim Edmonds, scoring Ramirez. Then a base hit to right for Mark DeRosa.

Then, the electric moment. Salomon Torres' first pitch to Geovany Soto landed deep in the leftfield bleachers, tying the game.

Here is the video of Soto's game-tying three-run shot.

Three innings later, Derrek Lee drove in the winning run. Here is the video of Lee's hit.

Cue "Go Cubs Go."

The magic number is down to 2.

This is the year.

Michael Chang Inducted Into Tennis Hall of Fame

July 12, 2008 by cubsnet

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.

Ambidextrous Pitcher & Switch Hitter Do Some Dancing

June 20, 2008 by cubsnet

"What happens when an ambidextrous pitcher faces off against a switch-hitting batter?" asks MLB.com.

Comedy, apparently. Followed by annoyance.

Here is the video courtesy of CBSNews.com:

There's really a simple way to deal with this: Call a ball if the pitcher fails to throw a pitch within 30 seconds.

Video: Felix Pie Robs Ken Griffey, Jr. of Career Home Run #598

May 6, 2008 by Squib Hits

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Here is the video of Felix Pie doing to Ken Griffey, Jr. what Griffey himself has done to others a few times over his career -- robbing him of a home run -- in the Cubs' 5-3 loss to the Cincinnati Reds last night.

Video: Reed Johnson Makes the Catch of the Year

April 26, 2008 by cubsnet

Last year, the defensive play of the year came in late September when Sam Fuld made a catch against the ivy in right field and doubled-up a runner at first. This year, the play came early, and we can safely declare the competition over.

Reed Johnson, April 25, 2008, against the Washington Nationals, courtesy of Nationals TV:

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