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    Mar 30, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  1. Five nostalgic books on baseball

    My father, Bill Guilfoile, was a baseball executive for 40 years with the New York Yankees, the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Baseball Hall of Fame. He was also a compulsive reader, and it's no surprise that his favorite subject was the game that has...

    Tags: Chicago Tribune, Chicago Cubs, Lou Gehrig, Sports, New York Yankees

    2. Jan 30, 2013 | Chicago Tribune

  2. Meet the commenters: 'Edge of the 14th Ward'

    Change of Subject
    Part of an occasional series Commenter ID: Edge of the 14th Ward Gender: Male Age: 32 Occupation: Nonprofit communications, currently on behalf of a child welfare agency that specializes in foster care adoption. Family info: Married for three years to.......
    3. Sep 6, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  3. Beef, stories served thick and juicy

    These are happy times at Schaller's Pump, the Bridgeport tavern a 15-minute walk from U.S. Cellular Field. Indeed, a correlation exists: With the White Sox in a hot pennant race, more fans are compelled to come to games, so more sudsy beverages are poured here.
    These are happy times at Schaller's Pump, the Bridgeport tavern a 15-minute walk from U.S. Cellular Field. Indeed, a correlation exists: With the White Sox in a hot pennant race, more fans are compelled to come to games, so more sudsy beverages are poured...

    Tags: Chicago Tribune, Career and Workplace, Michael Bilandic, Chicago White Sox, Steaks

    4. Sep 20, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  4. Move under way to get Bill Veeck's father into Hall of Fame

    Mary Frances Veeck fondly remembers the occasions when her late husband, Bill, would reminisce about his father, William Veeck.
    Mary Frances Veeck fondly remembers the occasions when her late husband, Bill, would reminisce about his father, William Veeck. "I always loved hearing Bill talk about his father, and he would talk about him quite often," said Veeck, now 91 and living in...

    Tags: Chicago Cubs, Journalism, Sports, Rogers Hornsby, Chicago White Sox

    5. Aug 2, 2012 |Column| Hartford Courant

  5. Busway Needs A Salesman Like Bill Veeck

    The Hartford Courant
    The deal is done, most of the contracts are let, the construction is under way — and some politicians are still bashing the New Britain-to- Hartford busway. This potentially transformative project has become a punching bag for some of the candidates...

    Tags: Cleveland Indians, Larry Doby, Apple iPad, Sports, Central Connecticut State University

    6. Aug 7, 2012 |Story| RedEye

  6. Chicago's schizo streets

    Chances are that if you tell someone you'll meet them at the corner of Mike Ditka Way or Hugh Hefner Way, you're bound to get some puzzled looks. But those streets do actually exist in Chicago--Da Coach's street is at 100 E. Chestnut St., and Hef's is at 932 N. Walton St.
    For RedEye
    Chances are that if you tell someone you'll meet them at the corner of Mike Ditka Way or Hugh Hefner Way, you're bound to get some puzzled looks. But those streets do actually exist in Chicago--Da Coach's street is at 100 E. Chestnut St., and Hef's is...

    Tags: Human Interest, U.S. Cellular Field, Roger Ebert, Harry Caray, Anthony Beale

    7. Jul 24, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  7. Tommy John surgery: From cutting edge to commonplace

    PASADENA, Calif. — His career is dwarfed by his incision. "It's the ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction while using the Palmaris longus tendon," he said. "That's why they call it Tommy John surgery." But it is actually the Frank Jobe surgery....

    Tags: Sports, Los Angeles Dodgers, Pittsburgh Pirates, Orthopedic Surgery, Vin Scully

    8. Jul 7, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  8. Krause reflects on a life of scouting

    WILMINGTON, Del. — Jerry Krause enters a hotel lobby loaded down by two suitcases, an Arizona Diamondbacks-issued laptop and that look defining any haggard business traveler.
    WILMINGTON, Del. — Jerry Krause enters a hotel lobby loaded down by two suitcases, an Arizona Diamondbacks-issued laptop and that look defining any haggard business traveler. In three hours, he will sit through his second doubleheader in as many...

    Tags: Values, Tyson Chandler, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Doug Collins, Oakland Athletics

    9. Jul 8, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  9. Krause weighs in on a number of sports personalities

    On Sunday, Tribune reporter <a href=&quot;http://bio.tribune.com/K.C.Johnson">K.C. Johnson</a> caught you up on former Bulls GM Jerry Krause, now a Diamondbacks scout. Krause had plenty more to say on a slew of subjects. Here's a taste:
    On Sunday, Tribune reporter K.C. Johnson caught you up on former Bulls GM Jerry Krause, now a Diamondbacks scout. Krause had plenty more to say on a slew of subjects. Here's a taste: Bill Veeck: "Along with my Dad, the best person I've known in my life."...

    Tags: Eddy Curry, Sports, Tex Winter, Tyson Chandler, Phil Jackson

    10. Sep 2, 2011 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  10. West Elsdon forges a new identity

    To thousands of traveling Chicagoans, West Elsdon is the neighborhood they glimpse on their way to catch a plane at Midway International Airport. But for some 18,000 working-class residents, it's home.
    To thousands of traveling Chicagoans, West Elsdon is the neighborhood they glimpse on their way to catch a plane at Midway International Airport. But for some 18,000 working-class residents, it's home. Even with its proximity to the airport, West...

    Tags: Marquette Park, Midway Airport, West Elsdon, Chicago Transit Authority, Dining and Drinking

    11. May 15, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  11. Beer, baseball and Baltimore

    This is a tale about Baltimore beer barons, the owner of the Washington Senators, a silver bullet, and how the Orioles got to Baltimore. Now, with the O's generating a buzz as they fight for first place in the American League East and prepare to meet the Washington Nationals for a weekend series in D.C., it seems like a good time to spin it.
    This is a tale about Baltimore beer barons, the owner of the Washington Senators, a silver bullet, and how the Orioles got to Baltimore. Now, with the O's generating a buzz as they fight for first place in the American League East and prepare to meet...

    Tags: Washington Nationals, Sports, High School Baseball, Satellite and Cable Service, High School Sports

    12. May 23, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  12. Sports notices: Buy an Orioles ticket and help Special Olympics

    Submitting sports notices The deadline for submitting sports copy is 9 a.m. Monday. We prefer email (howardcountysports@patuxent.com). Questions? Call 410-332-6578. Special Olympics Orioles fans who plan to attend games at Camden Yards this year have...

    Tags: Maryland Terrapins, Sports, Soccer, High School Sports, Softball

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