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The popular Chicago Cubs radio analyst is considered the heart and soul of the Cubs organization, having survived diabetes, amputations of both legs, heart problems and, of course, the 1969 team that suffered a late-season collapse and watched the New York Mets race past them to win the division and ultimately the World Series. Santo was a nine-time National League All-Star at third base for the Cubs and finished his career with 342 home runs and 1,331 RBIs. Though he is considered one of the all-time greatest players at his position, Santo's lifelong goal of gaining entrance into the Baseball Hall of Fame has been consistently thwarted. Santo's devotion to all things Cubs and his close encounters with the...
The popular Chicago Cubs radio analyst is considered the heart and soul of the Cubs organization, having survived diabetes, amputations of both legs, heart problems and, of course, the 1969 team that suffered a late-season collapse and watched the New York Mets race past them to win the division and ultimately the World Series. Santo was a nine-time National League All-Star at third base for the Cubs and finished his career with 342 home runs and 1,331 RBIs. Though he is considered one of the all-time greatest players at his position, Santo's lifelong goal of gaining entrance into the Baseball Hall of Fame has been consistently thwarted. Santo's devotion to all things Cubs and his close encounters with the Hall of Fame have only served to make him more beloved by Cubs Nation. A 2003 documentary on Santo's life, "This Old Cub," is a fitting tribute to his life and career, revealing his daily struggles to live a normal life despite his physical limitations, while showing his deep love for the team and the city he calls home.
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Weekend TV sports picks from Teddy Greenstein
Tribune sports media reporter Teddy Greenstein gives you five events worth your time this weekend: 1 White Sox at Tigers: Friday-Sunday, check listings: Carlos Quentin for MVP? You can put it on the board. 2Marlins at Cubs, Friday-Sunday, check...Tags: ESPN, Carlos Quentin, Florida Marlins, Chicago White Sox, Lovie Smith
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Eric Karros made home videos of Cubs in 2003, but no one has seen them
Chicago Tribune reporterHOUSTON—They have been transferred to DVDs, placed in a safety deposit box and hidden from the outside world for the last five years. Former Cub Eric Karros' home movies of the '03 stretch run are a sports collector's dream, though they're...Tags: Aramis Ramirez, Major League Baseball, Sammy Sosa, Carlos Zambrano, Eric Karros
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Phil Rogers' rankings
1. Angels (4): The only thing Mike Scioscia's team does exceptionally well is win. The Angels beat Oakland in a series heading into the break and came out of the break with an impressive series against Boston. 2. Red Sox (2): This is a huge week for...Tags: Ivan Rodriguez, Major League Baseball, Milwaukee Brewers, Boston Red Sox, Raul Ibanez
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White Sox unveil statue honoring Harold Baines
An emotional Harold Baines watched as his life-size bronze statue, replete with right leg kick, was unveiled Sunday at U.S. Cellular Field. Saying he was "grateful and honored," Baines added: "It's surreal. That's the way I looked 25 years ago." Then...Tags: Nick Masset, Major League Baseball, Cycling, Chicago Cubs, Jim Thome
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Dempster, Cubs' offense on track
Chicago Tribune reporterHOUSTON — When the Cubs return to Minute Maid Park in September, Lou Piniella insists the players won't have to take batting practice. The left-field wall is so inviting, Piniella argued, that some players try to "knock the pumpkins off the train"...Tags: Ben Sheets, Carlos Zambrano, Mike Fontenot, Kosuke Fukudome, Carlos Marmol
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More All-Star coverage
•Texas Rangers feel-good story Josh Hamilton belts a record 28 homers in the first round of the Home Run Derby, only to lose to Minnesota's Justin Morneau in the finals. Luis Arroyave's take on the proceedings, PAGE 3 •Fred Mitchell on Ron...Tags: Josh Hamilton, Major League Baseball
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Commish wistful about Stadium
Newsday's Ken Davidoff conducted this recent telephone interview with baseball commissioner Bud Selig: What is your top memory of Yankee Stadium? I really have a lot of them, but none will surpass July 30, 1949. It was my 15th birthday. I was a huge...Tags: Hank Aaron, Major League Baseball, Multi-Sport Events, Milwaukee Brewers, Boston Red Sox
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Santo Drive sounds like a home run
Readers have submitted a number of excellent nominees to inherit Chicago's former 7th Street from Italo Balbo. Seventy-five years ago Tuesday, city officials caught up in the excitement of the pioneering aviator's visit to the Century of Progress...Tags: Benito Mussolini, University of Chicago, Major League Baseball, Enrico Fermi, University of Illinois at Chicago
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'69 game still classic to Santo
These Cubs are playing like it's 1969, and that might not be a dire predicament if they can finish the way they started. Ron Santo vividly recalls this city's exuberance when five Cubs headed to the All-Star Game at RFK Stadium in Washington on July 23,...Tags: Bobby Murcer, Major League Baseball, Multi-Sport Events, Northern Illinois University, Walter Alston
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One-on-One with Bud Selig
Newsday's Ken Davidoff conducted this recent telephone interview with baseball commissioner Bud Selig: Newsday: What is your top memory of Yankee Stadium? Bud Selig: I really have a lot of them, but none will surpass July 30, 1949. It was my 15th...Tags: Hank Aaron, Major League Baseball, Multi-Sport Events, Milwaukee Brewers, Boston Red Sox
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