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The Chicago Blackhawks are 6-0-0 for the best start in franchise history. Meaning there is nothing more rare than that. With perhaps one possible exception that also occurred Sunday night (Jan. 27). Many miles from the United Center where the Hawks defeated Detroit 2-1 in overtime, the Pitch and Hit Club of Chicago held its [...]
One of the great things about baseball is not necessarily the sport’s immediacy but its history. Which is why people show up at fun events such as SoxFest in Chicago and at more somber gatherings such as the funeral for Stan Musial in St. Louis. Former White Sox and Cardinals manager Tony La Russa was [...]
With newly fallen snow on the ground, the weather outside was more suited for snowballs than baseball. Inside the Palmer House Hilton, it was another story, as the 2013 SoxFest began Friday afternoon (Jan. 25). Before the event began, general manager Rick Hahn spent time with the media to answer questions. Several players were available [...]
Stan Musial. You have no idea what those words mean to some people. They are more than the name of one of the greatest players in baseball history. His death Saturday (Jan. 19) at age 92 served as a remarkable reminder of the impact his name carried — and still carries — to those of [...]
As if the 2012 baseball season wasn’t tough enough for Chicago Cubs fans. At least they were going to gain some consolation with the St. Louis Cardinals being eliminated in Game 5 Friday (Oct. 12) of the best-of-five National League Division Series against the host Washington Nationals. A pair of three-run innings gave the Nationals [...]
Random thoughts while wondering how soon the Chicago White Sox will start chilling the clubhouse champage — OK, at least order some — now that they have a three-game American League Central division lead after defeating Detroit 5-4 on Monday (Sept. 17): * What the Sox victory means (other than ending their series vs. Detroit [...]
Weekend watch: With losses Saturday (Sept. 1) and Sunday, the Chicago Cubs will be assured of a losing season. That’s what happens when you take a 51-80 record into September. The Cubs can’t even first in the category of being certain of a sub-.500 record thanks to Houston (40-92), which is well on its way [...]
Thursday thoughts (or as close to thoughts as the editorial staff at elliottharris.com generally gets): The ire that Chicago Cubs pitcher Ryan Dempster showed after being taken out of the game Wednesday (July 25) at Pittsburgh with the Pirates leading 3-2 (which became the final score) demonstrated a certain degree of frustration — not to [...]
For those who believe it’s too bad that Ron Santo’s election to the Hall of Fame came after the former Chicago Cubs third baseman died (and that’s a reasonable stance to take), look on the bright side: The bottom of the seventh inning against the Cardinals on Saturday (July 21) — in which St. Louis [...]
Random thoughts while wondering why people get worked up about ESPN’s Chris Berman working the all-star Home Run Derby (last time I checked, there was a mute button on the remote): * Despite whatever outcry there might have been and might continue to be, at the 2013 Home Run Derby it would seem a certainty [...]