Baffoe: 25 Years Later, 'Major League' Still Endures
We change and times change, but we still see the charm of 1989 in the present.
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We change and times change, but we still see the charm of 1989 in the present.
There are more loopholes and flaws than anyone envisioned with the new system.
Some opening day moments changed baseball forever, others are just really cool. Here's one man's top five.
The Indians' Danny Salazar doesn't get much hype. But 2014 could be his breakout season.
Former Indians manager Manny Acta reportedly interviewed for the Cubs managerial position Monday.
Tim Baffoe addresses Bud Selig's pending retirement in his weekly mailbag.
Rookie Danny Salazar gave Cleveland a much-needed quality start and Nick Swisher hit a two-run homer as the Indians tightened their grip one of the AL wild-card spots with their 14th straight win over the Chicago White Sox, 7-2 on Wednesday night in their home finale.
The White Sox needed just one out: a lazy fly ball, three strikes, a line drive into someone's glove to end a long losing streak to the Indians.
Chris Sale has had a forgettable year when pitching against the Cleveland Indians.
Brazilian right-hander Andre Rienzo may be hitting a wall in his first year in the big leagues.
If you're buying Kyle Long at right guard, you need to think twice.
Ryan Raburn homered twice and drove in four runs and the Cleveland Indians won their eighth consecutive game, a 6-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Thursday.
Pinch-hitter Ryan Raburn's two-run single in the eighth inning rallied the Cleveland Indians to their sixth straight win, 7-4 over the freefalling Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night.
Justin Masterson pitched his major league-leading third shutout of the season and the Cleveland Indians completed their first four-game sweep in Chicago since 1948, beating the White Sox 4-0 Sunday.
Nick Swisher singled in the tiebreaking run in the eighth inning, and the Cleveland Indians beat the Chicago White Sox for the third time in less than 24 hours, 4-3 Saturday.
Early leads weren't safe and late advantages weren't, either. It all added up to two jarring losses for the Chicago White Sox and one long, crushing doubleheader sweep.
Police say Cleveland Indians closer Chris Perez told drug agents he had pot in his home for personal use and pointed out two jars.
Drug agents are investigating a narcotics delivery to the home of Cleveland Indians closer Chris Perez, authorities said Wednesday.
Alex Rios hit a two-run homer and the Chicago White Sox beat the Cleveland Indians 3-2 on Wednesday to stop a four-game losing streak.
Tonight's White Sox-Indians game at U.S. Cellular Field has been postponed.
Jake Peavy struck out 11 in seven innings, Paul Konerko homered and the Chicago White Sox broke a five-game losing streak, beating the Cleveland Indians 3-1 Sunday.
The loss was Chicago's fifth straight, all on the road. The White Sox are 0-5 away from home for the first time since 1972.
A man was shot dead in a domestic fight in Chicago's Morgan Park neighborhood early Thursday, police said.
One person was killed and another was injured when a freight train hit a car in the south Chicago suburb of Blue Island on Wednesday.
CBS Chicago is airing the parade live on television and on the CBS News Chicago streaming channel.
An officer's foot was run over when a car sped off during a traffic stop in Chicago's Washington Park neighborhood.
Two women were critically hurt Wednesday night in a shooting in the South Austin neighborhood on Chicago's West Side.
A federal judge has called out an immigration enforcement agent for using artificial intelligence to write the narrative of a use-of-force report as just a small part of a scathing opinion that rebutted federal officials' narratives about appropriate force used against protesters and others during an ongoing immigration crackdown in Chicago.
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem made the final decision to allow a group of deportees to be handed over to El Salvador after a judge said their flights must be returned to the U.S., the DOJ said.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has ordered that a pair of three-judge panels hear two lawsuits that argue the battleground state's congressional maps must be redrawn because they unconstitutionally favor Republicans.
A push by the Trump administration to end Russia's war on Ukraine appears to make headway, with Kyiv saying Zelenskyy could visit D.C. within days to finalize a deal.
President Trump called for the U.S. to weigh labeling some Middle Eastern affiliates of the Muslim Brotherhood as terrorist groups, taking aim at the controversial Islamist movement.
A condo owner in Country Club Hills says he's forced to sell his home after his condo association failed to reimburse him for repairs to his leaking roof. Edward Hadnott's condo has sat empty since a major roof leak in 2022.
The U.S. stopped minting pennies this week, and some groups have issued a warning about the headaches that can create for some businesses and consumers.
Why is one school in the west Chicago suburb of Lisle paying a water bill three times higher than another? The answer has to do with a private utility company.
The Food and Drug Administration is warning about additional cookware brands that could be leaching lead into your food.
Walgreens said it will close its office space in Chicago's Old Post Office building.
Consumers with the imported pans should throw them away due to the severe health risks posed by lead, the agency warns.
A recent outbreak of mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, in Chicago is now contained.
SHFT Behavioral Health is the first urgent care clinic in Chicago for young people in mental health crises — specializing in children as young as 10 and adults up to the age of 30.
Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital this week launched a new advanced leukemia program.
The Pink and Pearl Campaign held at Rush University Medical Center is designed to push a powerful message: that early detection for breast and lung cancer saves lives.
Three different times over their past year, popular and longstanding Chicago stage theater spaces have made headlines for their demise. But it's not all bad news by any stretch.
A federal judge has called out an immigration enforcement agent for using artificial intelligence to write the narrative of a use-of-force report as just a small part of a scathing opinion that rebutted federal officials' narratives about appropriate force used against protesters and others during an ongoing immigration crackdown in Chicago.
As the Chicago Bears, White Sox, and Fire all push for brand-new stadiums, a new report provided some advice about what teams can do to be successful.
Ofelia Herrera and Rafael Hernandez have refused to alter their routines as street food vendors during an immigration enforcement blitz in Chicago that has caused many without legal status to stay home since it began in early September.
The holiday shopping season is about to kick off, which means crowds of shoppers hitting the Magnificent Mile as Chicago's top shopping destination is recovering from the pandemic.
Three different times over their past year, popular and longstanding Chicago stage theater spaces have made headlines for their demise. But it's not all bad news by any stretch.
Joe Colborn, better known as Joe "JoBo" Bohannon on Chicago radio, died this week.
The Chi-Lites occupy a proud place in Chicago music history, and they aren't done yet.
This month marks 50 years since critics and A-list Chicago celebrities Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert debuted their movie review show.
The Tony Award-winning favorite "Hamilton" is returning to Chicago for a limited engagement.
Darius Johnson talks with parade spokeswoman Ashley Berry as final preparations are under way.
The parade is now in its 91st year, and will air live on CBS Chicago. Darius Johnson talked with parade spokeswoman Ashley Berry.
An officer’s foot was run over when a car sped off during a traffic stop in Chicago’s Washington Park neighborhood. The car later crashed.
Two women were critically hurt Wednesday night in a shooting in the South Austin neighborhood on Chicago’s West Side.
Meteorologist Laura Bannon has your 5 a.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025.
CBS Chicago is airing the parade live on television and on the CBS News Chicago streaming channel.
A Winter Storm Watch has been issued beginning early Saturday morning, with a snowstorm set to drop 4 to 6 inches of snow across the area this weekend.
A Chicago youth basketball program on Wednesday mourned the death of one of their own; a 14-year-old boy shot and killed last week in the Loop.
An attack on a CTA train has a local outreach group taking action.
Two members of the West Virginia National Guard were shot in an ambush-style attack in Washington, D.C., Wednesday afternoon, officials said.
The electronic monitoring system in Cook County has come under increased scrutiny, after a woman was set on fire in a horrific arson attack on the Blue Line, with critics demanding answers as to why the suspect wasn't already behind bars.
It's a mental health nonprofit built on compassion, but workers say compassion doesn't pay the bills. Dozens of employees at the Community Counseling Centers of Chicago claim they've gone months at a time without pay.
A condo owner in Country Club Hills says he's forced to sell his home after his condo association failed to reimburse him for repairs to his leaking roof. Edward Hadnott's condo has sat empty since a major roof leak in 2022.
Federal agents are being accused of wrongly arresting protesters in Broadview as part of a promotional video for the Department of Homeland Security.
A leaking roof didn't just damage a Homewood condo, it forced the owner out of his home. The HOA vowed to fix everything, but eight months later, the damage is still there and so is the frustration.
Kirill Kaprizov scored a power-play goal 1:38 into overtime, and the Minnesota Wild beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3 for their sixth consecutive victory.
He spends his weekdays in Chicago teaching Shakespeare and grammar, but this weekend Hyde Park Academy English teacher Brendan Lally is stepping into the ring for his professional boxing debut.
The Pelicans led by as many as 22 points in the second quarter when Murphy made it 55-33 by converting a 3-point play on a reverse layup while being fouled by Smith.
The Blackhawks dominated the scoreless first period, outshooting Colorado 11-2 and testing Wedgewood on several close-in chances.
The NFC North-leading Bears (8-3) won for the eighth time in nine games.
A man was shot dead in a domestic fight in Chicago's Morgan Park neighborhood early Thursday, police said.
An officer's foot was run over when a car sped off during a traffic stop in Chicago's Washington Park neighborhood.
Two women were critically hurt Wednesday night in a shooting in the South Austin neighborhood on Chicago's West Side.
A new reward is being offered for information to help find the shooter who killed a 14-year-old boy Friday night in the Loop, in the first of two shootings downtown, which left one teen dead and eight others wounded.
Chicago police asked the public for help on Sunday in the search for two men in a sexual assault on the city's Northwest Side last week.
