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Al Yellon
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Managing editor of the SB Nation Chicago Cubs site Bleed Cubbie Blue, proud member of the IBWAA(@ibwaa.bsky.social) and SABR and the author of "Chicago Cubs Firsts": http://bit.ly/ChicagoCubsFirsts
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Al Yellon @bleedcubbieblue.bsky.social · 13h
It happened 104 years ago today.

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Today in Wrigley Field history: The first Chicago Bears game on the North Side
The Bears played at Wrigley Field for 50 years. Here’s the story of the very first football game played at Wrigley, then known as Cubs Park.
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Al Yellon @bleedcubbieblue.bsky.social · 16h
Good work!
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Al Yellon @bleedcubbieblue.bsky.social · 18h
Where should the #Cubs go from here? #MLB

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A few thoughts about Kyle Tucker and Cubs payroll
The Cubs have some decisions to make. And they should start spending money.
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Al Yellon @bleedcubbieblue.bsky.social · 19h
Nice one, Kasey. This all Cubs grid scored 5.
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Al Yellon @bleedcubbieblue.bsky.social · 20h
Good morning! Here's your Thursday selection of #Cubs news and notes, by BCB's Duane Pesice. #MLB

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Chicago Cubs news and notes: Hoerner, Imanaga, Tucker, Hoyer speaks
Cub Tracks - The #1 source for #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news.
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Al Yellon @bleedcubbieblue.bsky.social · 1d
It happened nine years ago today. #Cubs #MLB

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Today in Cubs history: Miguel Montero’s NLCS grand slam
A moment that no Cubs fan will ever forget.
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Al Yellon @bleedcubbieblue.bsky.social · 1d
The annual season-ending ritual for a #Cubs executive. #MLB

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Jed Hoyer’s end-of-season news conference makes no real news
The Cubs President of Baseball Operations discussed the season that just ended, and what’s going to happen going forward.
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Al Yellon @bleedcubbieblue.bsky.social · 1d
Some #Cubs could take home some hardware this offseason. #MLB

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Pete Crow-Armstrong, Ian Happ and 4 other Cubs are Gold Glove finalists
The Cubs are an excellent defensive team.
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Al Yellon @bleedcubbieblue.bsky.social · 1d
The owner isn't poor, no. But they operate with a small market mentality and with a much lower budget than the Dodgers.
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Al Yellon @bleedcubbieblue.bsky.social · 1d
It's "have" vs. "have-not" in the NLCS. #MLB

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What meaning might the Dodgers/Brewers NLCS have for upcoming CBA negotiations?
It’s big payroll vs. small payroll in the current NL series.
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Al Yellon @bleedcubbieblue.bsky.social · 1d
Good morning! Here's your Wednesday selection of #MLB news and notes, by BCB's Josh Timmers.

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MLB News Outside The Confines: The Dodgers and Mariners break out
The Dodgers and Mariners take early leads in their LCS. Padres manager Mike Shildt quits and other MLB news.
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Al Yellon @bleedcubbieblue.bsky.social · 1d
Today's all Cubs grid. Score: 3
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Al Yellon @bleedcubbieblue.bsky.social · 2d
The #Cubs won the WS on this date... a long time ago. #MLB

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Today in Cubs history: The Cubs win the World Series
It wouldn’t happen again for 108 years.
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Al Yellon @bleedcubbieblue.bsky.social · 2d
Cade Horton was a revelation for the #Cubs this year. #MLB

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2025 Cubs final season grades Pitchers
Cubs pitching, for the most part, had a pretty good season.
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Al Yellon @bleedcubbieblue.bsky.social · 2d
I find myself using some guys that you use who I had forgotten as well!
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Al Yellon @bleedcubbieblue.bsky.social · 2d
Matched using Boscan (though in different squares), one of the most obscure Cubs ever (just six games, only four at catcher)
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Al Yellon @bleedcubbieblue.bsky.social · 2d
Good morning! Here's your Tuesday selection of #Cubs news and notes, by BCB's Duane Pesice. #MLB

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Chicago Cubs news and notes: Tucker, Pomeranz, PCA
Cub Tracks - The #1 source for #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news.
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Al Yellon @bleedcubbieblue.bsky.social · 2d
Today's all Cubs grid. Score: 2
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Al Yellon @bleedcubbieblue.bsky.social · 3d
Thought about that, but there was only one "The" in the survey!
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Al Yellon @bleedcubbieblue.bsky.social · 3d
It happened 10 years ago today. #Cubs #MLB

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Today in Cubs history: The Schwarboard home run
Kyle Schwarber hit a home run that we’ll always remember.
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Al Yellon @bleedcubbieblue.bsky.social · 3d
Just got a survey from the Cubs and this was one of the questions... guess the answer was pretty obvious for me, but I'm still wondering who "The" is.
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Al Yellon @bleedcubbieblue.bsky.social · 3d
The Arizona Fall League is underway! BCB's Josh Timmers has a review of how #Cubs prospects did over the first week. #MLB

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Mesa Solar Sox Update: Cubs in the Arizona Fall League
One week is finished for the Arizona Fall League. Time to check in on the Boys of Autumn.
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Al Yellon @bleedcubbieblue.bsky.social · 3d
The first of two articles looking back on the #Cubs 2025 season. #MLB

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2025 Cubs final season grades: Position players
Here are my assessments of Cubs position player performances for the 2025 season and postseason. Most, but not all, are pretty good.
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Al Yellon @bleedcubbieblue.bsky.social · 3d
A few #Cubs and #MLB history notes for today, by BCB's Duane Pesice.

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Baseball history unpacked, October 13
A Chicago Cubs-centric M-W-F digest, with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content.
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Al Yellon @bleedcubbieblue.bsky.social · 3d
Good morning! Here's your Monday selection of #MLB news and notes, by BCB's Josh Timmers.

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MLB News Outside The Confines: The Mariners advance after a 15-inning epic
The ALCS has begun. The Mariners and Blue Jays are partying like it’s 1977. What’s next for Phillies and other MLB news
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