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In Honor of Greg Maddux and Fergie Jenkins, Cubs Will Retire No. 31

On May 3, the Chicago Cubs will add another number to their list of those retired. The team announced Wednesday it will retire No. 31 in honor of both Greg Maddux and Fergie Jenkins...

Written by Katelyn Grabarek about 8 months ago 89 reads 0 comments
Chicago Cubs: Corked Bat and Steroids? Yes, That's What This World Has Come To

He is part of the reason I so loved baseball. My heart broke when the corked bat incident happened. His career should not have ended this way, however, with his retirement pending after the ...

Written by Katelyn Grabarek about 9 months ago 342 reads 6 comments
Bears Fall to Falcons in Thriller

The Bears came from behind yet again behind the right arm of Kyle Orton Sunday, but fell just short of claiming the victory. Just 11 seconds short, in fact. That's all it took for the Falcons to score a field goal and beat the Bears 22-20...

Written by Katelyn Grabarek about about 1 year ago 220 reads 1 comments
Cubs to Face Dodgers in Round One after Loss to Brewers

While Aramis Ramirez couldn't help the Cubs pull out a win Sunday, the Cubs are getting ready to face the Dodgers in the NLDS, which will begin on Wednesday...

Written by Katelyn Grabarek about about 1 year ago 760 reads 0 comments
Zambrano Doesn't Look Great, Cubs Get Win Anyway

Watching him pitch the last two starts you wouldn't think this guy is the ace of a staff that is heading to the playoffs, right? Wrong...

Written by Katelyn Grabarek about about 1 year ago 170 reads 1 comments
Cubs Struggle To Maitain Dominance Behind Marshall

For the first time since clinching the division the Cubs lost a game. In a matchup of lefthanders the Cubs fell short to Johan Santana and the Mets despite Kosuke Fukudome who had two hits and an RBI in the 6-2 loss...

Written by Katelyn Grabarek about about 1 year ago 163 reads 0 comments
Top Five Highlights From Cubs 2008 Season

5. The Comeback win. The date was May 30, 2008. The opponent were the Colorado Rockies. The Cubs were down by 8 runs after starter Ted Lilly was pulled after only three innings of work...

Written by Katelyn Grabarek about about 1 year ago 328 reads 6 comments
Cubs Still Slumping, Turn To Lilly For Answers

The Cubs have blown their last two games in the bottom of the ninth. It was the Cubs eighth loss in their last nine games...

Written by Katelyn Grabarek about about 1 year ago 143 reads 0 comments
Cubs Crush Pirates, Look To Continue Road Dominance

Ted Lilly was dominant in his start against the Pirates Monday earning his thirteenth victory of the season. While Lilly did not look like he would need much offensive support, the Cubs gave it to him anyway...

Written by Katelyn Grabarek about about 1 year ago 97 reads 1 comments
Harden Throws Gem, Cubs Improve To 30 Over .500

Rich Harden continued his domination of the National League Sunday, helping the Cubs beat the Nationals 6-1 and earning their eighth consecutive series victory...

Written by Katelyn Grabarek about about 1 year ago 147 reads 3 comments
Dempster gets win, Cubs offense improves

The Cubs picked up their offense against the Nationals Saturday, and Ryan Dempster picked up his 15 win. Dempster, who converted from a closer to a starter this season is leading the team in wins...

Written by Katelyn Grabarek about about 1 year ago 121 reads 3 comments
Cubs Take Two of Three from Cards, Head to Atlanta

Jim Edmonds looks like he has turned his season around since coming to Chicago, and it showed this weekend against the Cardinals...

Written by Katelyn Grabarek about about 1 year ago 174 reads 2 comments
Open Mic: My Favorite Cubs of the '90s

While I've read many books on the Cubs' history in my life, I thought that when doing this Open Mic, it might be more appropriate to find the best Cubs players from the '90s rather than all-time...

Written by Katelyn Grabarek about about 1 year ago 323 reads 3 comments
Cubs Can't Muster Any Offense Against Pirates

After sweeping the Milwaukee Brewers, the Cubs returned home yesterday to face the Pittsburgh Pirates. While the offense looked terrific in Milwaukee the Cubs couldn't muster any offensive support for starter Jason Marquis in a 3-0 loss to the Pirates...

Written by Katelyn Grabarek about about 1 year ago 220 reads 1 comments
Cubs-Brewers: Cubs Take Game One Look to Zambrano in Game Two

For the second straight day the Cubs were led on offense by Alfonso Soriano and Derrek Lee. Soriano connected off of CC Sabathia in the third inning for his second homer in as many games...

Written by Katelyn Grabarek about about 1 year ago 189 reads 2 comments
Open Mic: Michael Phelps The One To Watch In The Olympic Swimming Pool

In the midst of all of this summer's sports hype there's been relatively little talk of the Summer Olympics. Lo and behold they have snuck up on us again...

Written by Katelyn Grabarek about about 1 year ago 451 reads 0 comments
Soriano Comes Back, Wood Sees Hand Specialist for Blister

Cubs fans can only hope that the return of Alfonso Soriano to the lineup will help their anemic offense turn things around and avoid a sweep against the Diamondbacks...

Written by Katelyn Grabarek about about 1 year ago 106 reads 0 comments
Open Mic: When Is It Time To Hang It Up?

As much as it pains me to put up a picture of Brett Favre because of the die hard Bears fan that I am, I had to do it...

Written by Katelyn Grabarek about about 1 year ago 319 reads 4 comments
Cubs-Astros: Chicago Still Can't Win on the Road

The Cubs couldn't piece together more than one run in Friday's loss to the Astros in what turned out to be a pitcher's duel. Ted Lilly, coming off his shortest outing of the season, pitched seven innings...

Written by Katelyn Grabarek about about 1 year ago 262 reads 3 comments
MLB's All-Star Game and What It Means for the Season

Ok, I get it. Major League Baseball wants to draw more attention to the game by making the All-Star Game worth more to the players, right? But is this the best way to go about it? No...

Written by Katelyn Grabarek about about 1 year ago 218 reads 3 comments
Cubs Acquire Harden, Gaudin: Good For Who?

Oft-injured starter Rich Harden is now a Cub along with his fellow teammate Chad Gaudin. In a six player deal with the Oakland Athletics the Cubs acquired both pitchers in exchange for starting ...

Written by Katelyn Grabarek about about 1 year ago 116 reads 3 comments
Open Mic: What Is a Sport Exactly?

So when this thought was first sent to me I thought I know what a sport is, but then I stopped to think what is it actually? Does it require some amount of physical exertion? And if so by ...

Written by Katelyn Grabarek about about 1 year ago 81 reads 2 comments
Someone Call The Hospital, Cubs Injuires Are Piling Up

It all started June 11 when Alfonso Soriano was hit in his right hand with a pitch. Forcing him to sit out six weeks. I don't know if anyone else was thinking what I was at that moment...

Written by Katelyn Grabarek about about 1 year ago 239 reads 7 comments
Chicago Cubs Drop Two Of Three To O'S

The Cubs dropped their final game of the homestand, 11-4, on Thursday, behind starter Jason Marquis. Marquis was tattooed for seven runs over four innings, suffering his first loss since May 13...

Written by Katelyn Grabarek about about 1 year ago 295 reads 2 comments
Cubs Sweep Sox, Win 14 Straight at Home

Dominating only begins to describe the Cubs play at Wrigley Field this season. They have a 32-8 record at home and have won 14 straight inside the "friendly confines." Ryan Dempster loves pitching in Chicago...

Written by Katelyn Grabarek about about 1 year ago 241 reads 3 comments

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Katelyn Grabarek Article Archive

In Honor of Greg Maddux and Fergie Jenkins, Cubs Will Retire No. 31

Chicago Cubs: Corked Bat and Steroids? Yes, That's What This World Has Come To

Bears Fall to Falcons in Thriller

Cubs to Face Dodgers in Round One after Loss to Brewers

Zambrano Doesn't Look Great, Cubs Get Win Anyway

Cubs Struggle To Maitain Dominance Behind Marshall

Top Five Highlights From Cubs 2008 Season

Cubs Still Slumping, Turn To Lilly For Answers

Cubs Crush Pirates, Look To Continue Road Dominance

Harden Throws Gem, Cubs Improve To 30 Over .500

Dempster gets win, Cubs offense improves

Cubs Take Two of Three from Cards, Head to Atlanta

Open Mic: My Favorite Cubs of the '90s

Cubs Can't Muster Any Offense Against Pirates

Cubs-Brewers: Cubs Take Game One Look to Zambrano in Game Two

Open Mic: Michael Phelps The One To Watch In The Olympic Swimming Pool

Soriano Comes Back, Wood Sees Hand Specialist for Blister

Open Mic: When Is It Time To Hang It Up?

Cubs-Astros: Chicago Still Can't Win on the Road

MLB's All-Star Game and What It Means for the Season

Cubs Acquire Harden, Gaudin: Good For Who?

Open Mic: What Is a Sport Exactly?

Someone Call The Hospital, Cubs Injuires Are Piling Up

Chicago Cubs Drop Two Of Three To O'S

Cubs Sweep Sox, Win 14 Straight at Home

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