One of the oldest franchises in baseball, the Chicago Cubs have earned a reputation as loveable losers. Having failed to win a World Series since 1908, the Cubs still manage to sell out their games on a nightly basis because of their beautiful ballpark and the die-hard loyalty of their fans.
CHICAGO, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- The scheduled Dec. 1 date for the sale of Major League Baseball's Chicago Cubs remains unchanged, the ESPN cable sports network reported Thursday.
Publ.Date : Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:39:30 GMTNEW YORK - Bidders for the Chicago Cubs have until Dec. 1 to submit offers, Major League Baseball said Wednesday after a meeting of its ownership committee.
Publ.Date : Thu, 20 Nov 2008 01:20:00 GMTThe scheduled Dec. 1 date for the sale of Major League Baseball's Chicago Cubs remains unchanged, the ESPN cable sports network reported Thursday.The Cubs, one of baseball's oldest franchises, was part of the holdings when Chicago real estate mogul Sam Zell bought Tribune Co. in April 2007, and a sale of the team was addressed during a session of the ownership committee in New York ...
Publ.Date : Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:03:21 GMTAssociated Press - November 19, 2008 6:13 PM ET NEW YORK (AP) - Major League Baseball says the deadline to submit bids to buy the Chicago Cubs is Dec. 1.
Publ.Date : Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:17:18 GMTRyan Dempster made the successful switch from closer to starter this season, going 17-6 with a 2.96 ERA andhelping the Chicago Cubs compile the best record in the National League. He also got a $52 million, four-year contract Tuesday.
Publ.Date : Wed, 19 Nov 2008 05:22:22 GMT
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The Cubs are said to be plagued by the Curse Of The Billy Goat, baseball's second most well-known curse. The story says that the owner of the Billy Goat Tavern wanted to bring his goat into Wrigley Field, but was turned away. He apparently put a hex on the team.
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