Abbatacola: Wood Creates Foundation To Help Chicago Children
"I believe it's important to make a difference in a child's life." - Kerry Wood
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"I believe it's important to make a difference in a child's life." - Kerry Wood
Chicago Cubs reliever Kerry Wood was placed on the disabled list on June 13 with a blister on his throwing hand. And it looks as if Wood will return to the active roster on Friday.
Here's a look at Chicago's 2011 baseball season by the numbers, on both sides of town.
Every next thing we hear from the Cubs is crazier than the last.
Aramis Ramirez singled to drive in the winning run with two outs in the bottom of the ninth and the Chicago Cubs beat San Francisco 2-1.
"The bantering that goes on about how many people will be out of here is foolish." - Jim Hendry
Among the age-old traditions at Wrigley Field, throwing back home run balls hit by visiting players is right at the top of the list.
The Cubs released pitcher Doug Davis and reactivated second baseman Darwin Barney from the disabled list in advance of Wednesday night's game.
Former Major League closer Lee Smith spent the first eight seasons of his 18-year career playing for the Cubs. Over those eight seasons the Cubs had a wining record only once, but the right-hander still looks back fondly on his days on the North Side.
Barry Zito threw seven strong innings and the San Francisco Giants beat the Chicago Cubs 6-3 on Tuesday night for a sweep of a day-night doubleheader.
