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  Grover Cleveland Alexander - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Grover Cleveland Alexander of the Philadelphia Phillies in 1915.
Grover Cleveland Alexander is a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame.
After the 1917 season, the Phillies sold Alexander to the Cubs, fearful that he would be lost to the army in World War I.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Grover_Cleveland_Alexander   (854 words)

  
 Chicago Sun-Times - Sports - Cubs
The Cubs, the lowest-scoring team in the major leagues, suddenly erupted Sunday against the highest-scoring team in the majors and still had to weather a nervous ninth inning with a five-run lead.
Aside 1: The Cubs' home-run leader in 1971 was Billy Williams with 28.
CLEVELAND -- Michael Barrett was in the Cubs' starting lineup Monday night against the Cleveland Indians -- that is, until the catcher was knocked out for the next 10 games when the appeal of his suspension was denied.
www.suntimes.com /index/cubs.html   (2926 words)

  
 Rick Sutcliffe - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In mid-1984, Cleveland traded a struggling Sutcliffe to the Chicago Cubs for Mel Hall and Joe Carter.
Sutcliffe rebounded and won 16 games for the Cubs while losing only one, helping them to the division championship (their first championship of any kind since 1945) and won the Cy Young Award.
He also helped the Cubs to another division title, but the Cubs lost to the San Francisco Giants in the playoffs.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Rick_Sutcliffe   (557 words)

  
 Newsvine - Lee Bests Maddux As Indians Down Cubs   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Chicago Cubs' Henry Blanco (24) is greeted at the dugout after his three-run home run off Cleveland Indians pitcher Jason Johnson in the fourth inning of an interleague baseball game Monday, June 19, 2006, in Cleveland.
Cleveland began the day a season-high 15 games out of first place in the AL Central, and an unspoken message was sent before the game to the Indians when No. 5 starter Jason Johnson was designated for assignment.
Cleveland preserved Lee's two-run cushion in the fifth when a relay from left that overthrew the cutoff man still turned into an out as third baseman Javier Vazquez fired home to get Jones at the plate.
www.newsvine.com /_news/2006/06/19/260721-blanco-pierre-drive-in-7-as-cubs-win   (915 words)

  
 Cleveland Metroparks Zoo - Cleveland Metroparks Zoo - Tiger Cubs
Siberian tiger cubs, Danya, a male and Dasha, a female, were born April 4, 2001at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo.
This was the first pair of tiger cubs born at the Zoo in sixteen years.
Gaia arrived in Cleveland in 1998 and was introduced to Tatja shortly after he arrived two years later.
www.clemetzoo.com /whats_new/tiger_cubs.asp   (867 words)

  
 Major League Baseball : Postseason : League Championship Series
The Cubs finally overcame the Florida Marlins on Friday when Doug Glanville knocked in Kenny Lofton with an RBI triple in the 11th inning for a 5-4 Chicago victory at Pro Player Stadium.
Kerry Wood, the Cubs' starter for Game 3 of the NLCS, may be "the same old Kerry," said catcher Damian Miller, but with each strong inning in this postseason, he gains confidence and realizes he's one of the best.
The Cubs didn't win the World Series or even a trip to the World Series when they knocked off the Braves in the NLDS on Sunday, but it was the Cubs' first postseason series win in 95 years.
mlb.mlb.com /NASApp/mlb/mlb/ps/y2003/home.jsp?view=fla_chc   (742 words)

  
 ChicagoSports.com - Chicago Cubs
Kerry Wood's career as a Cubs pitcher may be over, and his future in baseball is in question as well.
After the Cubs stranded 10 runners and went 1-for-9 with men in scoring position in a 7-2 loss to Houston on Tuesday, Aramis Ramirez said it's time to start spreading the blame equally.
Cubs and Sox tales, the Negro leagues and the lure of the national pastime.
chicagosports.chicagotribune.com /sports/baseball/cubs   (1072 words)

  
 CNN/SI - Baseball - Major League Recap (Cleveland-Chicago Cubs) - June 23, 1998
Cleveland Indians topped the Chicago Cubs, 3-1, in their interleague contest.
Four relievers combined to limit the Cubs to three hits with a walk and three strikeouts over the final three innings.
The Cubs had a golden opportunity to take the lead in the sixth.
sportsillustrated.cnn.com /baseball/mlb/ml/scoreboards/1998/06/22/recap.chicago.cleveland.html   (559 words)

  
 cleveland indians baseball team   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Cubs benefit from pair of Indians miscues in 3rd inning
But without a financial commitment from a major league baseball team, such as the Cleveland Indians, city officials said they will not be applying for it.
CLEVELAND (Ticker) - The Cleveland Indians have seen enough of...
baseball-record.today-search.info /cleveland-indians-baseball-team.htm   (352 words)

  
 Boston Baseball League - 2002 MABL League Schedule   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Cubs @ Broncos @ Healy Field @ 4:00 p.m.
Cubs @ Royals @ Cleveland Circle @ 4:00 p.m.
Cubs @ Curtins Roadside Rockies @ E. Boston Stadium @ 4:00 p.m.
www.bostonbaseball.com /sch_mabl02.htm   (2531 words)

  
 Cleveland Metroparks Zoo - Cleveland Metroparks Zoo - Tiger Cubs   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
The winner of the “Dub the Cub” contest is Christine DeLauer of Mayfield Heights, Ohio.
Arrived in Cleveland from The Capron Park Zoo in Attleboro Massachusetts in 2004.
Eighteen-year-old Lhasa, a father of three,is retired from the mating game.Keepers have made exhibit alterations to meet the special needs ofthe oldest cat in the snow leopard collection.For example, a ramp was constructed with a gradual inclineto provide Lhasa easy access to his outdoor exhibit.
www.clemetzoo.com /whats_new/snowleopardcub.asp   (599 words)

  
 SEPTEMBER, 1925 | BaseballLibrary.com
The Cubs were 23—30 under Maranville, and Chicago will cut the last tie when they waive the veteran in November.
In Cleveland, the Chicago Cubs and Cleveland old-timers play a 6—6, 8-inning tie.
Cleveland sends rookie Ray Benge against Philadelphia and, in his first ML start, he stops the A's, 6—0.
www.baseballlibrary.com /baseballlibrary/chronology/1925SEPTEMBER.stm   (1898 words)

  
 nbc4.com - MLB - Cleveland Indians - Sabathia Sizzles As Tribe Sweep Tigers
Cleveland's first run came off the bat of Blake, who hit his 18th home run of the year in the third inning.
The Tigers got their only run in the home half of the third when Wilson led off the inning with his third homer.
Baltimore Orioles (38-49) At Cleveland Indians (40-45), 7:05 P.m.
www.nbc4.com /mlb031/4946819/detail.html   (624 words)

  
 Final Thoughts on Chicago Sports   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
The Cubs are simply a pathetic excuse for a baseball team right now, as they've won just two games in their last twelve.
I wasn't the only Cubs fan that trekked across the country to watch the lousy Cubs face the lousy Indians this week; probably a third of the 27,000 fans in the stadium were wearing Cubbie blue.
They also proceeded to rip Cleveland fans for not being loyal to their team and allowing the visiting Cubs to bring so many fans with them.
www.chicagosplogs.com /mikej   (6916 words)

  
 The View From The Bleachers
I'm not sure what the Cubs immediate plans are, but right now it looks like Jody will be sent to AAA, unless the Cubs decide to go with 11 pitchers, in which case he'd be a reserve.
Their offense has been dependent on power hitters for the last few years, and they now appear to be trying to move to a more diversified attack.
DuBois was the Cubs best power hitting prospect, and he's now been traded for a line drive, gap-to-gap hitter, who is proficient at working the count.
www.viewfromthebleachers.com /item/608   (938 words)

  
 ESPN.com St. Louis/Chicago Cubs recap
CHICAGO (AP) -- A late Cubs' rally bailed out a wild Kerry Wood and cost Darryl Kile his 20th win.
The Cardinals extended their lead to 4-1 in the third on Fernando Vina's two-out RBI single.
The victory was just the Cubs' second in 11 games against the Cubs this season.
espn.go.com /mlb/2000/20000922/recap/stlchc.html   (693 words)

  
 WHIOTV.com - MLB - Cleveland Indians - Streaking Westbrook And Tribe Welcome Rays
On Thursday, Jeff Liefer's grand slam in the seventh inning lifted Cleveland over hapless Kansas City, 4-2, and in the process sent the stumbling Royals to their franchise-record 13th straight loss.
Cleveland starter Kevin Millwood (6-9) earned the win after permitting two runs on eight hits in seven solid frames.
Tampa Bay and Cleveland split six encounters during the 2004 campaign.
www.whiotv.com /mlb031/4844525/detail.html   (660 words)

  
 Cavaliers: Black Heritage Celebration - Sports Legends
A Cleveland native and a graduate of Cleveland's East Technical High School, Harrison Dillard was a world record-holder and Olympic gold medalist in the 110m hurdles, the 100m dash, and the 4x100m relays in 1948 and 1952.
A Toledo native and a multi-sport star in basketball and baseball in the 1940s, Chuck Harmon was nearly signed to a contract by the Boston Celtics of the NBA that would have broken the NBA’s color barrier.
A native of Cleveland, Ohio and a graduate of St. Joseph’s Academy, Clark Kellog attended Ohio State University where he was the Big Ten’s MVP in 1982, becoming a first-round draft pick and a unanimous selection to the 1982 NBA All-Rookie Team
www.nba.com /cavaliers/history/bhc_sportslegends.html   (1591 words)

  
 SportSpyder - Chicago Cubs News Headlines And Articles
The Cubs came back to beat the Brewers 6 to 3 after a 5-run 8th inning.
It was one of those innings -- the Cubs loaded the bases with nobody out -- that you worried that they'd not score...
The Cubs pounded out 10 hits on Friday but it was their patience that led them to...
www.sportspyder.com /teams/mlb/cubs/ind   (490 words)

  
 cleveland indians baseball team   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
According to The (Cleveland) Plain Dealer, pitchers Paul Byrd and...
The Cleveland Indians, currently the fourth-biggest moneyline flop...
Picking the top stuff of cleveland indians baseball team can be difficult.
www.baseball-record.all-webs.info /cleveland-indians-baseball-team.htm   (338 words)

  
 ESPN.com - MLB - Cubs to add free agent Howry to revamped bullpen
CHICAGO -- Bobby Howry agreed to a $12 million, three-year contract with the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday, becoming the second free agent reliever in a week to join the team's restocked bullpen.
The terms of Howry's deal were revealed by two people familiar with the negotiations who spoke on condition of anonymity.
A week earlier, the Cubs agreed to a contract with Scott Eyre that guaranteed the left-hander $11 million over three years.
sports.espn.go.com /mlb/news/story?id=2235175   (375 words)

  
 Cal McLish | BaseballLibrary.com
to the Cubs for P Cliff Chambers and C Clyde McCullough.
August 1, 1951: The Cubs' Eddie Miksis lines a ball to Willie Mays in CF, which caroms off his head for a double, as the Cubs nip the Giants, 3—2.
August 26, 1951: At the Polo Grounds, Chuck "The Rifleman" Connors clubs his 2nd and last ML homer, a three-run shot off Sal Maglie in the 9th to give the visiting Cubs a temporary 4—4 tie.
www.baseballlibrary.com /baseballlibrary/ballplayers/M/McLish_Cal.stm   (828 words)

  
 Cleveland, OH - BR Bullpen
Cleveland is located on the south shore of Lake Erie, at the mouth of the Cuyahoga River.
It is home to Cleveland State University and Case Western Reserve University.
The headquarters of the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) are also located here.
www.baseball-reference.com /bullpen/Cleveland,_OH   (70 words)

  
 Satchel Paige | BaseballLibrary.com
The Cleveland Indians needed extra pitching and their owner Bill Veeck was interested in Paige.
On July 9, 1948, Leroy Robert Paige arrived on the major league baseball scene as a rookie pitcher for the Cleveland Indians.
In his time he graced, and dressed up, the rosters of the Birmingham Black Barons, the Baltimore Black Sox, the Cleveland Cubs, the Pittsburgh Crawfords, the Kansas City Monarchs, the New York Black Yankees, the Memphis Red Sox, and the Philadelphia Stars.
www.baseballlibrary.com /baseballlibrary/submit/Frommer_Harvey19.stm   (1217 words)

  
 Indians pitcher - BrianBehrend.com » Links » Indians pitcher shot   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Cleveland Indians pitcher Kyle Denney shot in calf while riding on team bus.
After leading the AL in ERA during his first season with Cleveland, Kevin Millwood on Friday became the fourth Indians pitcher to file.
He was the only major-leaguer to complete two separate 20-year careers, 20 as a pitcher and 22 as a coach.
indians-pitcher.recommendlist.com   (233 words)

  
 Entertainment Ave! What's New? and our Usually Dailly Blog.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
I've turned into a Cubs fan, which in inherently wrong, since I "grew up" in Chicago on the south side, across an expressway from the old Comiskey Park.
Then this year came, the Cubs were sucking as usual, the Indians weren't doing much at first, and the White Sox were just unbelievable.
I suppose this allegiance will never be tested because during the regular season, if the Cubs play the Indians, I'll cheer them both on, but if, by some twist of impossible fate, the Cubs and Indians end up in the World Series, I'll finally have to make a choice.
www.entertainmentavenue.com /blog/2005/10/ive_finally_swi.htm   (516 words)

  
 WDSU.com - MLB - Chicago Cubs - MLB Game Summary - Chicago Cubs At Cleveland
Aramis Ramirez was 1-for-3 with a home run for the Cubs, who lost for the seventh time in eight games.
Cleveland holds a 7-3 advantage in the all-time series and is 88-77 lifetime in interleague games.
The Cubs are 68-70 overall versus the AL...First base umpire Jerry Crawford left the game in the first inning with lower back tightness.
www.wdsu.com /mlb002/9401697/detail.html   (682 words)

  
 Inside The Cubs
CLEVELAND — Despite indications Tuesday that injured first baseman Derrek Lee was pressing to get back in the Cubs' starting lineup as soon as this weekend in Minnesota, that timetable could be delayed by a minor league rehab assignment.
Lee previously had said he didn't consider a rehab assignment necessary, but manager Dusty Baker made it clear Wednesday the team has a different viewpoint.
Rain washed out batting practice Wednesday for both the Cubs and Cleveland Indians, so Lee wasn't able to test his wrist in a second straight day of BP.
www.dailysouthtown.com /southtown/dssports/pro/221sd5.htm   (240 words)

  
 NBC5.com - MLB - Chicago Cubs - MLB Game Summary - Chicago Cubs At Arizona
Derrek Lee and Neifi Perez also homered for the Cubs, who scored six runs in the top of the eighth inning to pull out the win.
Cubs starter Angel Guzman allowed four runs on six hits over 2 1/3 innings, while Stephen Randolph threw two scoreless frames.
Arizona starter Shawn Estes surrendered four runs on six hits over six innings, while reliever Jose Jimenez was touched for five runs in two-thirds of a frame.
www.nbc5.com /mlb002/4312784/detail.html   (275 words)

  
 ESPN Search: nevin   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
CLEVELAND - Chicago Cubs catcher Michael Barrett's 10-game suspension for punching the White Sox's A.J. Associated Press
Carlos Marmol pitched six strong innings in his first major league start and the Cubs backed him up with three home runs, beating the Reds 9-3.
Chicago Cubs' Derrek Lee, right, celebrates with teammate Phil Nevin after Lee's two-run home run against the Milwaukee Brewers during the eighth inning of a baseball game at Wrigley Field,...
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 Cubs take Vanderbilt pitcher Ransom in 23rd round - Thursday, 06/05/03   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Ransom (4-3, 4.08 ERA) was selected in the 23rd round by the Chicago Cubs.
''I never had a specific team that I hoped would draft me, but I'm happy it happened to be the Cubs,'' said junior right-hander, who added that he is friends with Cubs starter Mark Prior, who pitched one season at Vandy.
Corteze Armstrong, who played alongside 12th-round pick Jeramy Laster a year ago in the outfield at Hunters Lane, was selected in the 30th round by the Cubs.
www.tennessean.com /sports/vandy/archives/03/06/33820020.shtml?Element_ID=33820020   (306 words)

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