Bleacher Bums at Wrigley Field Taps Baseball's Loyal Fans
The Organic Theater Company presents Bleacher Bums at Chicago's Wrigley Field, a look at the democratic bleachers where fans turn baseball into a religion. Actors portray Cubs fans and rivals with sharp wit as bleacher lore, hard hats, and rivalries flavor the nine inning comedy.
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Stuart Gordon
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Cubs Bleacher Bums Dream Endgame World Series Return
In a vivid scene at Wrigley Field, Cubs fans and bleacher regulars cheer a dramatic ninth inning slam that seals a phantom victory over Chicago. The troupe portrays devoted Cubs obsessives, including a blind radio follower and a sunbathing figure, forecasting a seven game World Series with Ernie Banks returning to hit the decisive homer.
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Anderson
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Saad
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Lee Tops Royals to Push Mark to Six Wins
Bill Lee pitched the Red Sox to a 6-0 victory over Kansas City, improving to 6-0 as one of the majors’ top starters. The win extends Boston’s hot stretch to 11 wins in 13 despite a spreading injury list that includes Drago Scott Hobson and Campbell. Evans hit the decisive homer in the seventh after Bailey’s sac fly and Burleson’s RBI single. Splittorff took the loss, remaining winless since April 22.
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Paul Splittorff
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Columbus to host 32-team double elimination softball tourney
Columbus announces a 32-team double elimination slow pitch softball tournament open to all interested teams. The event runs June 24 at Hamm's Field with a $50 entry fee and June 1 deadline for entries. Trophy awards include team trophies for first five teams and individual home run and MVP honors.
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Busby Shines In Omaha Return On Eight Shutout Innings
Steve Busby returned to Rosenblatt Stadium with the Royals’ Triple-A affiliate, tossing eight shutout innings and allowing two singles in a 3-0 win over Evansville. He struck out five, walked three, and credited the performance with progress toward rejoining Kansas City. Busby, 28, praised his throwing and noted no arm problems as he rebuilds after rotator cuff surgery and a long major league absence.
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Legion A-Team Practice Game At Cox Field Saturday
Ottawa and Lawrence, two top American Legion A teams in Kansas last summer, will face off in a practice game Saturday night at 7. The rivals, who won 79 games between them last season, are both rebuilding this summer on the south diamond at Cox Field.
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Rangers swap for Bobby Bonds in World Series bid
Arlington Texas AP The Texas Rangers traded Claudel Washington Rusty Torres and a player to be named later to the Chicago White Sox for Bobby Bonds a 32 year old star who is a pending free agent Bonds the only major leaguer to post 30 home runs and 30 stolen bases in four seasons is expected to command a pricey deal after the season Rangers owner Brad Corbett said the move aims to boost this year’s title push Washington a young outfielder with limited playtime joins Chicago alongside Bonds who faces free agency this off season White Sox owner Bill Veeck said he hedged his bet in trading Washington and taking a chance on Bonds Washington has battled an ankle injury and appeared in 12 games this season hitting .167 Bonds is hitting .278 with two homers and eight RBIs for Chicago this year and previously posted a 37 homer season with California and a 39 homer year with San Francisco
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Nicklaus Misses One Little Detail at Memorial
Jack Nicklaus, who designed and runs Muirfield Village, faces rainforces woes as pro am is canceled due to weather. The Memorial field of 102 pros, with about 225000 in prizes, looks to Thursday through Sunday play led by Nicklaus and alongside contenders Watson, Player, and Green. CBS plans final two rounds on weekend TV.
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