Baffoe: Bud Selig's Hall Of Fame Election Highlights A Double Standard
You can't reward the kingpin and in good faith shut out the dutiful players who did the legwork of hitting all those dingers in the steroid era.
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You can't reward the kingpin and in good faith shut out the dutiful players who did the legwork of hitting all those dingers in the steroid era.
As we approach July, it's time to start thinking about the MLB All-Star Game. Even in fantasy baseball, All-Star players have value beyond what their stats offer. A lot of owners will trade for All-Star players even if they're not great fantasy baseball players.
Adults need to quit living vicariously through their Little League World Series teams.
Most notably, baseball needs to connect with the younger generation.
Most look like they haven't aged, some look even younger than they did when they were active players, and some are still involved for the love of the game. Here's a look at nine athletes over 50 who are still better and more athletic than you and who could beat you in anything.
In seven years, the knowledge and commitment of Blackhawks fans has changed for the better.
Here is what so many voters like Simmons fail to understand. The Hall of Fame is a museum, and voters are being asked to choose what players get highlighted in that museum. Museums are supposed to represent—accurately—history.
Barry Bonds has paid $4,100 in penalties stemming from his obstruction of justice conviction two years ago.
A federal appeals court on Friday upheld former Giants slugger Barry Bonds' obstruction of justice conviction stemming from rambling testimony he gave during a 2003 appearance before a grand jury investigating performance enhancing drug use among elite athletes.
The commemorative plaque honoring home run king Barry Bonds' record 756th clout has gone missing from AT&T Park.
Slammin' Sammy also said the Chicago Cubs should retire his number.
With a slew of all-time greats in their first year of eligibility for Major League Baseball's Hall of Fame, the summer of 2013 should be a banner one for Cooperstown.
As a kid, the guy was my favorite player, so I'm certainly biased. But when it comes to keeping score of the all-time greatest Hall of Fame induction speeches, I think Ryne Sandberg's wins in a rout.
Barry Bonds will remain free and unpunished while he appeals his conviction for giving misleading testimony before a grand jury.
Ryan Braun shouldn't keep his MVP. Not if the test result showing that the Milwaukee Brewers' star left fielder and 2011 NL MVP had elevated levels of synthetic testosterone in his system this past season is indeed upheld upon appeal.
Derek Jeter stole all the headlines in pursuit of career hit 3,000. Meanwhile, no one is noticing that Jim Thome is nearing an even rarer feat.
What happened in the Roger Clemens case yesterday was probably right, but nobody should feel good about it.
I don't care if he did or didn't use steroids or any other type of performance-enhancing drug: Barry Bonds is the greatest baseball player of the past 30-plus years…and likely one of the top five players of all-time.
There is something unseemly, maybe even Scrooge-like, when what seems like a very nice gesture is met with the question "what is the ulterior motive?" But when Barry Bonds or anyone else with a bad PR image is involved, that's what happens.
While eight women and four men sat in the jury box preparing to judge Barry Bonds, another group that will evaluate the home run king was watching and listening in the federal courtroom, sitting on the wooden benches in the last five rows. Their votes will not be cast for 20 more months.
After several days of deliberation, a jury found home run king Barry Bonds guilty of obstruction of justice but a jury failed to reach a verdict on three other counts that he lied to a grand jury in 2003.
The eight women and four men sat in the jury box for more than 41/2 hours, listening to angry arguments from federal prosecutors and Barry Bonds' attorneys at the end of a 12-day trial that exposed the dark world of baseball's Steroids Era.
Major League Baseball has so many things working to its advantage including a century old resilience to overcome every challenge placed before it.
According to the testimony of his former mistress, Barry Bonds blamed his 1999 elbow injury on steroid use.
Barry Bonds' trial was a lot like high school chemistry and biology class Thursday.
A 75-year-old man suffered a cardiac event and died Tuesday while working as an election judge in McHenry County, Illinois.
Wednesday marked the last day to help celebrate Lou Malnati's pizzeria's 55th birthday with a special deal.
A driver was taken into custody after a long, slow-speed police chase through the north suburbs on I-294 and I-94 Wednesday morning.
Wisconsin lawmakers are taking a shot at expanding sports betting in the state.
A bid to halt the phase-out of Chicago's subminimum wage for tipped workers is expected to get a vote by the City Council on Wednesday, but Mayor Brandon Johnson is standing behind one of the first signature wins of his progressive agenda.
A bid to halt the phase-out of Chicago's subminimum wage for tipped workers is expected to get a vote by the City Council on Wednesday, but Mayor Brandon Johnson is standing behind one of the first signature wins of his progressive agenda.
Illinois voters have now set the stage for November in the race to replace longtime U.S. Senator Dick Durbin.
President Trump on Wednesday temporarily eased a century-old law that limits shippers from transporting energy products around the U.S.
Margaret Croke declared victory in a four-way race in the Democratic primary for Illinois comptroller on Tuesday.
Pat Hynes won the Democratic primary for Cook County assessor on Tuesday, defeating incumbent Fritz Kaegi.
Tenants at a South Loop luxury high-rise that has been plagued with problems like broken elevators are vowing to fight five-day eviction notices.
It's become an annual March Madness tradition at CBS Chicago, pitting our city's best eateries in direct competition in a foodie bracket challenge. We did pizza, we've done Italian beef, we've done Chicago dogs. This year, we're taking flight with wings.
For Cook County residents hoping to lower their property tax bills, applications are open for exemptions.
Officials in the north Chicago suburb of Wilmette issued a warning Tuesday about scammers who are impersonating representatives of village departments.
The war with Iran is causing gas prices to surge, with motorists in Chicago and around the country guaranteed to feel the impact at the pump Monday morning.
A new Iowa law bans local nondiscrimination protections on the basis of gender identity after the state became the first in the U.S. to roll back its civil rights code last year.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday announced a $1.5 billion investment from biotherapeutics company CSL for a new plasma therapy manufacturing plant in Kanakee.
When a doctor was told there was no cure for his daughter's condition, he was motivated to transform not only her health, but the lives of thousands of others.
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital announced this week that it is planning to open a new pediatric hospital in the west Chicago suburb of Downers Grove.
Wednesday marked the last day to help celebrate Lou Malnati's pizzeria's 55th birthday with a special deal.
Despite a rash of restaurant closures, veterans of the plant-based food business pushed back against prophecies of doom — and in one case argued that such closures notwithstanding, plant-based eating is only growing.
Two popular Chicago craft breweries – Half Acre Beer Co. and Maplewood Brewery & Distillery – announced on Tuesday they are merging to create a new "premier Chicago beverage company."
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday announced a $1.5 billion investment from biotherapeutics company CSL for a new plasma therapy manufacturing plant in Kanakee.
Capital One is laying off more than 1,100 workers at the former Discover headquarters in north suburban Riverwoods.
The late Sister Jean has been honored with T-shirts, socks, and bobbleheads — and now her spirit lives on with a new documentary.
Legendary Chicago blues singer and guitarist Buddy Guy took the stage at the Oscars Sunday night, performing alongside the cast of "Sinners."
Amy Madigan, who won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress Sunday night, is the daughter of a newsman who helped shape CBS Chicago in the 1960s.
"One Battle After Another" took home several big awards, including Best Picture, Best Director and the newly created Best Casting.
The acclaimed filmmaker, who died in February at age 96, revolutionized the art of documentaries with such films as "Titicut Follies." In an interview recorded last year, the pioneering Wiseman talked about his unusual production methods aimed at capturing life.
CBS Skywatch was over the scene when a driver was taken into custody following a slow-speed police pursuit in the northern suburbs Wednesday morning.
Meteorologist David Yeomans is tracking a warmup.
The death toll is rising as the U.S. and Israel continue the war against Iran. On Wednesday, Israel announced the death of Iran's intelligence chief, prompting a vow of revenge from the Iranian regime, which launched several missiles at Israel.
A long and busy day is on tap at Chicago City Hall on Wednesday, as the City Council tackles several topics, including penalties for animal cruelty, pay increases for tipped workers, and a massive settlement in a fatal crash involving a police chase.
The U.S. Senate is debating the "Save America Act."
A driver was taken into custody after a long, slow-speed police chase through the north suburbs on I-294 and I-94 Wednesday morning.
A University of Alabama student from the Chicago suburbs was reported missing while on a trip to Barcelona, Spain.
The decision comes after Tuesday's meeting, where the refinery said the United Steelworkers Union, which represents 900 workers at the refinery, rejected the company's revised offer.
A 75-year-old man suffered a cardiac event and died Tuesday while working as an election judge in McHenry County, Illinois.
Candidates for governor, U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and Cook County Board President were among the races on the ballot in the 2026 Illinois primary election on Tuesday.
Have you ever walked into a business with no employees? You may soon; autonomous businesses are becoming more popular.
Streets were left pooled with rainwater, and homes flooded after Sunday night's storms. Residents say there is one clear solution
Attorneys for the family of a woman killed in a crash during a high-speed police chase in 2017 say officers involved failed to activate their body cameras or turned them off during the pursuit.
A new specialized unit is being created to prosecute domestic violence homicides in Cook County, as these killings surged 15% last year, even as overall violent crime declined across Chicago.
After a year of water bill complaints in Lisle, Illinois, the village board is officially moving forward with a plan to review those issues and possibly have the village take over for the private utility that supplies water to part of the village.
Wisconsin lawmakers are taking a shot at expanding sports betting in the state.
Minnesota forward Nick Foligno received a warm welcome in his first game against Chicago since he was acquired in a March 6 trade with the Blackhawks.
With the game tied going into the 9th, Eugenio Suárez smacked a double into left-center field to score pinch runner Javier Sonoja for what would prove to be the winning run.
Matas Buzelis led the Bulls with 29 points, including five 3-pointers.
The top 16 seeds in the 68-team women's NCAA field will host first- and second-round games, with the regional rounds being played at two neutral sites for the fourth straight year.
A man from Chicago's northwest suburbs stood charged Tuesday with leaving the scene of a crash and driving drunk, after authorities said he hit a pedestrian overnight near Barrington, Illinois.
A man stood charged Tuesday in two separate shootings that wounded a Chicago police sergeant and a 63-year-old woman in the Pullman and Roseland neighborhoods this past weekend.
Jurors delivered their verdict Monday in the trial of Kouri Richins, a Utah mother accused of murdering her husband and later publishing a children's book about grief.
A suspect Is in custody after one person was killed and another was critically injured in a stabbing on Sunday morning at a home in Merrillville, Indiana.
A man was critically injured after he was shot while driving in Chicago's West Humboldt Park neighborhood Sunday night.
