Chicago Cubs Fined $500k for Drafting Every Player in the World
August 6, 2008
(Chicago, IL) – A couple of weeks ago, it was reported that the Chicago Cubs were being fined some $500k for violations stemming from the June Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft. And although rumors circulated as to just what the violations were, the official reason was not released until this week.
During the first round of the draft when it came time to pick, the Cubs – known for unusual draft day selections – offered up a surprising and apparently inappropriate selection: the Cubs overselected players in the draft by taking, well, all of them. Read more
Reed Johnson Helps Power Cubs Past Pirates Despite Mysterious Appearance of Balls on Chin
August 4, 2008
(Chicago, IL) – The Chicago Cubs managed to out-do the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday thanks in no small part to Cubs outfielder Reed Johnson. Johnson blasted an 0-2 pitch deep and out of the park in the bottom of the 8th inning to give the Cubs the win. He even made his first curtain call appearance after the shot.
But it was the appearance of something else – something on Johnson’s chin – that had everyone talking. Read more
Cash-Strapped Bart Starr Wondering How Much Packers Will Pay Him to Stay Retired
August 1, 2008
(Green Bay, WI) – As soon as word broke that the Green Bay Packers had offered retired quarterback Brett Favre $20 million to stay retired and end further comeback drama, reactions exploded all across the country from both fans and detractors. Would he accept it? Is it enough? Too much?
But some reactions were far more personal. Read more
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