Wisch: In Defense Of The Cubs Fan
During the summertime, there are two things that I love. One is the greatest city on Earth. And the other is the worst baseball team on the planet.
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During the summertime, there are two things that I love. One is the greatest city on Earth. And the other is the worst baseball team on the planet.
Due to the Chicago Cubs' struggles on the field, coupled with falling attendance, the Ricketts family has almost no 'honeymoon' period to their ownership of the franchise. Two years in, it's clear the organization needs a lot of improvement.
Paul McCartney has not announced official plans for a concert at Wrigley Field this summer, but the Cubs are already nailing down the dates.
This season's Wrigley Field attendance has seen a roughly eight percent decrease from a season ago. While some of that could be attributed to the poor weather, there seems to be a trend developing.
As if the Cubs need more to go wrong this season, the "U" in the team's logo near their clubhouse was turned upside down Wednesday.
Pittsburgh's PNC Park tops the list for statistician Nate Silver's rankings of the best ballparks, while Wrigley Field just barely makes the top 10.
The Chicago Cubs got a two-run home run from Carlos Pena and scored seven runs, but that wouldn't prove to be enough as they lost 12-7 to the Houston Astros.
Cubs lose opener 4-2 as Soriano goes deep late, but offense falls short.
Cubs win 9-3 and take the series from the Mets behind Z's pitching and bat.
In another cold and windy day in Chicago, the Cubs took on the New York Mets a day after having their Wednesday night game cut short due to bad weather.
Paul McCartney could be headed to Chicago this summer for two concerts at Wrigley Field.
Cubs win 11-1 to open homestand against the New York Mets.
The Chicago Cubs have called up outfielder Lou Montanez from Triple-A Iowa, the team announced on Tuesday.
Ryan Dempster hadn't won a game at Wrigley Field since August 4, 2010.
Last weekend I was out of town visiting some friends and I was wrapping up the trip and saying goodbye, I gave a couple of my buddies a hug. Good thing we are not in Major League Baseball or this might have turned out to be a big deal.
Making his sixth start of the 2011 season, Casey Coleman, once again had command issues that led to a big inning for the Cardinals' offense.
There are two guys that I give a hard time to: Jake Peavy and A.J. Pierzynski. It's not without merit, but I have to give them props for their performances Wednesday night.
The division-leading St. Louis Cardinals and a 53-minute rain delay weren't enough to stop Matt Garza who earned his first victory at Wrigley Field.
The Chicago Cubs out-hit the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday night, but weren't able to convert those hits into enough runs to get a victory.
St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa will miss Tuesday's series opener agaisnt the Chicago Cubs while he receives treatment for an eye problem.
Cubs starting pitcher Matt Garza lasted six innings, four of which were shut out innings. But the Reds tagged Garza for three runs in the fourth and two runs in the fifth, and that proved to be just enough to beat the Cubs.
The Chicago Cubs and Matt Garza are both trying to build off recent momentum. The Cubs are going for their first three-game winning streak of the season, and Garza looks to build off his first victory as a Cub.
It's no secret that Wrigley Field has had significantly more empty seats this season than it has in past seasons. In an effort to entice fans to come to games, the Cubs have announced some weekday deals for fans in the bleachers.
Today marks the 28th anniversary of an obscenity-laden rant by then-Cubs manager Lee Elia, after misbehaving fans drove him to his breaking point.
When the Chicago Cubs took on the Colorado Rockies in Denver last weekend, Troy Tulowitzki didn't have any trouble showing why he's an All-Star shortstop.
The service said the alleged suspect targeted multiple buildings in the West Loop and Fulton Market neighborhoods.
Noaman Patel, 22, of Chicago, is accused of attacking three women in the Avondale and West Ridge neighborhoods this month.
Witnesses say they saw a CTA employee lying on the platform at the Grand Blue Line station.
The zoo is welcoming 8-year-old Amelia Gray, coming from Oregon.
Northwestern University and former football coach Pat Fitzgerald have reached a settlement agreement regarding his wrongful termination lawsuit, after he was fired over a hazing scandal in 2023.
The Chicago Board of Education has less than two weeks to close a $734 million budget gap, and on Wednesday, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker advised the board should not count on help from Springfield.
A federal judge in New York on Wednesday declined the federal government's request to unseal grand jury material in the Jeffrey Epstein case.
A federal judge temporarily blocked a Texas law requiring public schools to display the Ten Commandments, ruling it likely violates the First Amendment.
The Trump administration has directed officials to probe any "anti-American" views and activities of immigrants applying for immigration benefits like green cards and work permits.
The House Oversight Committee intends to release the documents related to the Jeffrey Epstein case, a spokesperson said.
Many drivers are as frustrated with the unexplained spike in their auto insurance as they are with congestion on the roads.
The Arlington Heights Village Board on Monday night approved a new 5% streaming tax.
Morton Grove slapped the seller with code violations after the sale to the Hovey family was completed, which prevented them from getting a deed.
It turns out what Tom Kuznar of Mount Prospect thought was a small problem is actually a big mess affecting 25,000 taxpayers.
For the past five months, Paul Mitchell has been in talks with Citibank. He turned to CBS News Chicago when Citibank would not refund his money.
A Chicago rock climber was grounded by a scary medical issue — a cyst in her brain. But a friendly face in the operating room helped Sophie Lin get to the gym again.
With school starting next week for thousands of students, health officials are urging parents to get their kids vaccinated.
Chicago public health officials on Tuesday confirmed the city's first three human cases of West Nile virus in 2025.
Sicknesses creep up with kids being in close quarters in school. With that in mind, a grieving Northwest Indiana family wants to share a message about vaccinating children.
Instagram rolled out a new Map feature that lets users see their friends' locations in real time. Here's why privacy experts are concerned.
A Wisconsin man has pleaded guilty to smuggling lab equipment to Russian companies in violation of U.S. sanctions.
Some of the fans who received the email have long histories with the team, and there are a lot of concerns.
The Board of Trade Museum is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, and is closed on weekends and federal holidays.
Right now, it is not exactly clear how the tax will be passed onto the consumer. But vaping products and popular Zyn pouches will now be subject to a 45% tax — up from 15%.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has delivered a victory for environmentalists in the battle over the regulation of "forever chemicals" known as PFAS.
A Maryland ticket broker is accused of illegally purchasing and reselling hundreds of thousands of tickets for profit, including thousands to Taylor Swift's highly-sought Eras Tour.
President Trump announced this year's "truly exceptional class" of Kennedy Center Honorees and said he will host the annual ceremony himself.
UFC CEO Dana White confirmed plans for a July 4, 2026 fight at the White House to mark America's 250th birthday.
Taylor Swift announced her 12th studio album, "The Life of a Showgirl," after a countdown tease on her website. The release date is now set for Oct. 3.
Paramount will become the new home to all UFC events in the U.S., while UFC's CEO says the White House may host a July 4 event broadcast on CBS.
Each Thursday, CBS News Chicago highlights a pet rescue organization from around the city. This week, Lydia Krupinski from Anti-Cruelty Society talks more about Paisley.
Witnesses said they saw a CTA employee laying on the platform.
Devastating cuts to Chicago's mass transit system could be delayed until next summer, as regional transportation officials are set to vote on a plan to prevent CTA service cuts.
Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has the extended forecast.
A teenager has died after he was pulled out of Lake Michigan at a beach in Evanston on Wednesday night.
Northwestern University and former football coach Pat Fitzgerald have reached a settlement agreement regarding his wrongful termination lawsuit, after he was fired over a hazing scandal in 2023.
The Medical Examiner identified the teen as Sameer Quadri, of Skokie.
Sergio Ramirez has been in ICE custody in a Michigan jail since late May.
The service said the alleged suspect targeted multiple buildings in the West Loop and Fulton Market neighborhoods.
Noaman Patel, 22, of Chicago, is accused of attacking three women in the Avondale and West Ridge neighborhoods this month.
This week, Chicago's South and West sides were hit hard by flooding, and experts at the Morton Arboretum are connecting with city and neighborhood groups to help implement solutions.
The city said the only way they can successfully tackle the mess is with state and federal funding.
The State Department announced over the weekend it will be pausing visitor visas from Gaza over claims some recipients may have ties to terrorist groups.
Seventeen and a half years later, the murder of five women at a Lane Bryant store in Tinley Park, Illinois, remains one of the most infamous cold cases in the Chicago area.
FEMA joined state, county, and city officials this week, going door-to-door in parts of Chicago hit hardest by flooding from heavy rain in July.
The Chicago Bulls will raise Derrick Rose's No. 1 jersey into the rafters at the United Center next year, in a postgame ceremony retiring the former NBA MVP's jersey.
Matt Shaw added a solo homer as the Cubs won for the fifth time in six games. Colin Rea (10-5) pitched three-hit ball into the sixth inning.
The Sox have now lost six of their last seven games and 13 of their last 16.
Bears backup quarterback Tyson Bagent has proved his worth — especially with new head coach Ben Johnson.
While taking a break from the Chicago Street Race in Grant Park next year, NASCAR will return to the Chicagoland Speedway in southwest suburban Joliet for the July 4th weekend.
The victim was struck in the groin area and suffered a graze wound to the leg, police said.
The man suspected of stabbing the victim, as well as a 48-year-old woman, was later shot and wounded by Cook County sheriff's police.
CBS News Chicago broke the story of the allegations against former acting Robbins police Chief Carl Scott in July 2024.
Police now believe the suspect went to a nearby hospital, but left before receiving treatment.
Gabriela Ochoa, 31, was gunned down in the second disturbing crime this month near a popular park.
