Hall of Fame second baseman Ryne Sandberg has died after battling cancer
Read full article: Hall of Fame second baseman Ryne Sandberg has died after battling cancerRyne Sandberg, a Hall of Fame second baseman who became one of baseballโs best all-around players while starring for the Chicago Cubs, has died.
Cubs legend Sammy Sosa returns to Wrigley Field after 20-plus-year hiatus
Read full article: Cubs legend Sammy Sosa returns to Wrigley Field after 20-plus-year hiatusLegendary Cubs slugger Sammy Sosa returned to Wrigley Field for the first time in more than 20 years before Chicagoโs game with the Seattle Mariners.
Sammy Sosa appears to acknowledge PED use and apologizes. Cubs welcome him back into fold
Read full article: Sammy Sosa appears to acknowledge PED use and apologizes. Cubs welcome him back into foldSammy Sosa appeared to acknowledge using performance-enhancing drugs during a career in which he hit more than 600 home runs, and the Chicago Cubs said they were ready to welcome him back.
Cubs to give Sandberg statue, not ready to reunite with Sosa
Read full article: Cubs to give Sandberg statue, not ready to reunite with SosaThe Chicago Cubs plan to honor Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg with a statue outside Wrigley Field and put him in an exclusive club that includes Ernie Banks, Billy Williams, Ron Santo, Ferguson Jenkins and Harry Caray.
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Theo Epstein steps down after 9 seasons leading Cubs
Read full article: Theo Epstein steps down after 9 seasons leading CubsCHICAGO โ Listening in on fans' conversations during his walks home from Wrigley Field, Theo Epstein could sense their excitement as the Chicago Cubs set themselves up to capture that long-awaited World Series championship. โIt became really clear that we'd be facing some significant long-term decisions this winter, decisions with long-term impacts,โ Epstein said. Epstein, who wonโt be paid for 2021 by the Cubs, said Ricketts did not bring up his salary when they discussed his future. The Cubs fell behind 3-1 to the Indians in the World Series before beating them in seven games, ending a title drought dating to 1908. In the pandemic-shortened 2020 season, Chicago won the NL Central but got swept by Miami in the first round of the playoffs.
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Epstein says Cubs planning to create diversity committee
Read full article: Epstein says Cubs planning to create diversity committeeCHICAGO The Chicago Cubs are creating a diversity committee to help improve the organization's standards and practices. Owner Tom Ricketts and President of Business Operations Crane Kenney are leading the plans, according to President of Baseball Operations Theo Epstein. The recent deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery have sparked protests across the country. The protests also have led sports organizations to take a closer look at their history and policies when it comes to diversity. "The majority of people that Ive hired, if Im being honest, have similar backgrounds as me and look a lot like me, Epstein said.
