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Don Drysdale news, rumors

  • This Day in Braves History: Warren Spahn pitches a gem against Dodgers
    • This Day in Braves History: Warren Spahn pitches a gem against Dodgers
    Another great day on the mound for the legendary left-hander. Braves Franchise History 1963: Warren Spahn outduels Don Drysdale with a three-hitter to beat the Dodgers 1-0. It is the first time that Spahn has beaten the Dodgers on the road since 1948. He had lost 14 straight. (nine at Ebbets Field, four at Memorial Coliseum and one at Dodger Stadium). MLB History 1907: The Washington Senators ste...2025
  • Don Drysdale
    • Don Drysdale
    Don Drysdale was a towering figure in Major League Baseball during the 1950s and 1960s, both figuratively and literally. Standing at 6 feet 6 inches, Drysdale was an intimidating presence on the mound, known for his fastball, dominance, and fiery demeanor. His career, spanning from 1956 to 1969, marked him as one of the premier […]...2025
  • This Day in Braves History: Andrew Jones and Javy Lopez go back to back in consecutive innings
    • This Day in Braves History: Andrew Jones and Javy Lopez go back to back in consecutive innings
    Talk about clicking! Braves Franchise History 1947: In the first night game played at Fenway Park, the Red Sox score all their runs in the 5th inning to beat Chicago, 5-3. The contest is not the first major league game to be played under the lights in Boston, with the cross-town NL rivals the Braves having played an evening tilt last season against New York at Braves Field. 1957: In a game which ...2025
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  • • This date in baseball books: June 4
    1964: Sandy Koufax tosses his third no-hitter. Koufax, by Koufax with Ed Linn (1966) 1968: Don Drysdale, Koufax’s long-time teammate, throws his sixth consecutive shutout, en route to 58 2/3 straight innings without allowing a run. Don Drysdale: Up and In: The Life of a Dodgers Legend, by Mark Whicker (2025)         […]...2025
  • This Day in Braves History: Atlanta selects Chipper Jones with the first overall pick in the 1990 MLB draft
    • This Day in Braves History: Atlanta selects Chipper Jones with the first overall pick in the 1990 MLB draft
    Braves Franchise History 1952 - The Reds purchased veteran outfielder Willard Marshall from the Boston Braves. 1975 - The Braves draft second baseman Glenn Hubbard in the 20th round of the MLB Draft. 1986 - Barry Bonds hits his first career home run off of Craig McMurtry in a 12-3 Pirates win over the Braves. Bonds will finish with four hits in the game. 1990 - Ramon Martinez strikes out 18 Bra...2025
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  • Elusive '80s cards ... really? Part 2
    • Elusive '80s cards ... really? Part 2
    This is the continuation of a series I started in February, about how that even for the 1980s, there are elusive cards for team collector types. I went through what I still need from sets issued between 1980-83 in the first post. Today I'm going through what I need for Dodgers from 1984-85. Yeah, just two years this time. The amount I need increases as the '80s progress. Who would've figured ...2025

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Don Drysdale injury and suspension

  • • This Day in Braves History: Warren Spahn pitches a gem against Dodgers
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  • The Game I’ll Never Forget: Chet Lemon
    • The Game I’ll Never Forget: Chet Lemon
    Sole Star: Potent with the glove and bat, Lemon was a two-time All-Star on the South Side. | Bettmann Archive An, er, active day on defense sent an all-time great out to center field [On the occasion of Chet Lemon’s passing today, we are reprinting his entertaining story of transforming into a record-breaking center fielder. This piece originally ran at South Side Sox in 2018.] *** Chet Le...2025
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  • Baseball history unpacked, April 11
    • Baseball history unpacked, April 11
    Emmett Ashford | Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. The first black MLB umpire, Emmett Ashford*, debuts, and other stories for the discerning reader. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past, with plenty of the lore and v...2025
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  • This Day in Braves History: Braves take part in first-ever game at Nationals Park
    • This Day in Braves History: Braves take part in first-ever game at Nationals Park
    The ending stunk but oh well! It’s in the past! Braves Franchise History 2008: The Atlanta Braves and the Nationals play the first game ever at Nationals Park with Atlanta falling 3-2 when Ryan Zimmerman hits a walk-off home run off Peter Moylan. MLB History 1948: Cardinals pitcher Murry Dickson becomes the first pitcher to throw a nine-inning no-hitter in spring training history. 1966: Dodgers...2025
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  • BCB After Dark: Will Workman work out?
    • BCB After Dark: Will Workman work out?
    Photo by Gene Wang/Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks if Rule 5 pick Gage Workman will last the season in Chicago. It’s the night before (domestic) Opening Day here at BCB After Dark: the hippest hangout for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in and sit with us for a while. We still have a few tables available. There’s no cov...2025
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  • Baseball history unpacked, January 15
    • Baseball history unpacked, January 15
    Happy Birthday, Matt Duffy | Photo by Rob Leiter/MLB Photos via Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Happy birthday to Matt Duffy* and others, and stories of baseball deeds and misdeeds. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colo...2025
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  • 61 years ago
    • 61 years ago
    I'd like the Dodgers to sweep tonight, but I'm not confident about it. The Yankees would really have to be in rough shape to lose to Brent Honeywell Jr. and friends.But it could be one those 13-11 games, so there's a shot, and if it's going to happen it will be the second time the Dodgers have swept the Yankees in the World Series. The first happened in 1963.I wasn't around in '63. So I've often w...2024
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  • Today in White Sox History: October 2
    • Today in White Sox History: October 2
    BOOM! On this day 16 years ago, Dewayne Wise gave the White Sox one of their rare 2008 playoff leads. | Set Number: X81190 TK1 R1 F25 Dewayne Wise plays temporary hero 1904 Doc White’s streak of at least 45 1⁄3 consecutive scoreless innings was broken when the New York Highlanders got a run in the first inning of the first game of a twin bill in Chicago. White started both games, winning t...2024
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  • Baseball history unpacked, July 17
    • Baseball history unpacked, July 17
    Happy birthday. Don Kessinger! | Photo by: 1970 SPX/Diamond Images via Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Happy birthday. Don Kessinger! The first pay-per-view game and other stories. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful p...2024
  • Today in White Sox History: July 11
    • Today in White Sox History: July 11
    Gary Peters pitched so well in a 12-game stretch beginning on this day, 61 years ago, that camera shutters couldn’t even capture him in focus. | James Drake/Getty Images Gary Peters starts an ironman stretch of a lifetime 1950 The All-Star Game was played at Comiskey Park for the second time and saw the National League win, 4-3, in 14 innings, on a home run by the Cardinals infielder Red ...2024
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Don Drysdale lifestyle

  • • This Day in Braves History: Braves take part in first-ever game at Nationals Park
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  • Baseball history unpacked, April 15
    • Baseball history unpacked, April 15
    Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Jackie Robinson Day and other stories. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past, with plenty of the lore and various narratives to follow as they unfold over the course of time. Here’s a...2024
  • This Day in Braves History: March 30
    • This Day in Braves History: March 30
    Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 2008 - The Braves and the Nationals play the first game ever at Nationals Park with Atlanta falling 3-2 when Ryan Zimmerman hits a walk-off home run off Peter Moylan. MLB History 1948 - Cardinals pitcher Murry Dickson becomes the first pitcher to throw a nine-inning no-hitter in spring training history. 1966 - Dodgers starte...2024
  • • This Day in Braves History: Atlanta, Washington open Nationals Park
    Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 2008 - The Braves and the Nationals play the first game ever at Nationals Park with Atlanta falling 3-2 when Ryan Zimmerman hits a walk-off home run off Peter Moylan. MLB History 1948 - Cardinals pitcher Murry Dickson becomes the first pitcher to throw a nine-inning no-hitter in spring training history. 1966 - Dodgers starters Don...2023
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  • • Kirk Gibson on His Parkinson's Disease Fight: 'It's Not a Death Sentence'
    2015
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Timeline

  • 2025
    "I got a chance to play with Claude Osteen on the White Sox, and when I was little, I watched him with Don Drysdale."

  • 2024
    "1959: At Milwaukee, the Dodgers stake Don Drysdale to a 5-1 lead after five innings, but the Braves chip away and finally tie it with a run in the ninth."

  • 2023
    "1968 - Don Drysdale pitches his sixth consecutive shutout in a 5-0 win over the Pirates."

  • 2022
    "Zac Gallen tied Don Drysdale, Orel Hershiser and Zack Greinke for the major league record by not allowing a run in his sixth straight start as he led the Diamondbacks over the Brewers on Sunday."

  • 2020
    "Something similar happened to the guy, Don Drysdale, whose record Hershiser broke."

  • 2017
    "Clayton Kershaw was named the Dodgers Opening Day starter by manager Dave Roberts on Saturday, tying Kershaw with Don Drysdale and Don Sutton for the Los Angeles record with seven."

  • 2016
    "Kershaw is the first Dodgers pitcher since 1913 to put together such a strikeout streak, per MLB Stat of the Day: That means Kershaw has accomplished something even Don Drysdale, Sandy Koufax and Orel Hershiser couldn't do."

  • 2015
    "Gibson still owns a cassette tape of the Dodgers' radio broadcast that night with the late Don Drysdale on the call."

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Don Drysdale trade rumors, contract, salary rumors

  • • This Day in Braves History: Atlanta selects Chipper Jones with the first overall pick in the 1990 MLB draft
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  • • Elusive '80s cards ... really? Part 2
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  • • The Game I’ll Never Forget: Chet Lemon
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  • • Baseball history unpacked, April 11
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  • This Day in Braves History: Braves trade Joe Torre to the Cardinals in exchange for Orlando Cepeda
    • This Day in Braves History: Braves trade Joe Torre to the Cardinals in exchange for Orlando Cepeda
    Braves Franchise History 1969 - The Atlanta Braves trade Joe Torre to the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for Orlando Cepeda. The trade was the result of a salary dispute between Torre and Braves GM Paul Richards who was angry at Torre for his role as a union official. MLB History 1911 - Plumbers at work on the drain pipes at Washington’s Griffith Stadium inadvertently start a fire that burns dow...2025
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  • Outside The Confines: Farewell to a legend
    • Outside The Confines: Farewell to a legend
    Set Number: X27208 TK1 R14 F17 Tributes come in for Rickey Henderson. The Astros sign a first baseman. The Marlins trade Jesús Luzardo to Philadelphia. And other Hot Stove news. Good morning. I assume you all know about the passing of Rickey Henderson by now. We have a lot of tributes to “The Man of Steal” today. Late last night, the Mets agreed to a three-year, $75 million deal to bring...2024
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  • • Today in White Sox History: October 2
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Don Drysdale stats and results

  • • This Day in Braves History: Andrew Jones and Javy Lopez go back to back in consecutive innings
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  • • Elusive '80s cards ... really? Part 2
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  • • This Day in Braves History: Braves trade Joe Torre to the Cardinals in exchange for Orlando Cepeda
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  • BCB After Dark: Is Cole Hamels a Hall of Famer?
    • BCB After Dark: Is Cole Hamels a Hall of Famer?
    Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks if Cole Hamels belongs in the Hall of Fame. Thank you for stopping by BCB After Dark: the hippest hangout for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. We’re so glad to see you tonight. Please come in out of the cold. We’ve got a great show for you. There are still a few tables availab...2025
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  • • Baseball history unpacked, January 15
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  • • Outside The Confines: Farewell to a legend
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  • • Today in White Sox History: October 2
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  • This Day in Braves History: Atlanta fires Billy Hitchcock
    • This Day in Braves History: Atlanta fires Billy Hitchcock
    Braves Franchise History 1914: The Robins stop Grover Cleveland Alexander’s win streak at nine games, defeating the Phillies 2-1, behind Jeff Pfeffer. Alexander is done in by three Phillies errors. In front of a handful of fans, the pennant-winning Braves top the Giants, 7-1 in the first of two. Boston then beats Christy Mathewson for six runs in three innings, but the game ends in a 7-7 tie. For...2024
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  • Human see, human do
    • Human see, human do
      I received my first COMC order of the year Monday. I requested shipment on July 12 and it was originally slated to arrive in late August. Instead it showed up in 17 days. That's record time.During a period when ebay service is all over the map (yet I am hounded by PROVIDE FEEDBACK emails the second I receive an order), it's nice to see someone picking up the slack, especially with all the...2024
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  • • Baseball history unpacked, April 15
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  • • Elusive '80s cards ... really? Part 2
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  • • The Game I’ll Never Forget: Chet Lemon
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  • Today in White Sox History: April 17
    • Today in White Sox History: April 17
    On this day 45 years ago, Harold Baines collected his first MLB hit — off of ex-Sox southpaw Jim Kaat. | Ron Vesely/MLB Photos via Getty Images Two soggy wins — and a STICK TALK loss 1906 The world championship season began in Detroit with the White Sox beating the Tigers, 5-3. Frank Owen, who’d win 22 games that season, picked up the victory. Just three days short of six months later, the...2025
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  • • BCB After Dark: Will Workman work out?
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  • Home run-hitting pitchers
    • Home run-hitting pitchers
    Getty Chicks dig the long ball I was recently reading about the all-time career home run leaders for pitchers by each team. The Royals were towards the bottom of the pile, primarily since the American League instituted the Designated Hitter in 1973. Their home run leader is Jim Rooker, one of the original Royals. He has five, a record that will most likely never be broken. Four of those di...2025
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  • Sorting things out
    • Sorting things out
      I'm finally getting around to the latest big box from Johnny's Trading Spot, which arrived two weeks ago. Boxes that size are a lot to deal with amid a busy life. I had to approach it in shifts. The first thing to deal with is why Johnny sent a big box, which contained a few smaller empty boxes, plus the boxes with cards. I'm sure there was a reason but I was baffled. The other mo...2025
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  • • BCB After Dark: Is Cole Hamels a Hall of Famer?
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  • • Baseball history unpacked, January 15
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  • • Outside The Confines: Farewell to a legend
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  • • 61 years ago
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Top Don Drysdale news

  • • Kershaw gets 7th straight Opening Day nod for Dodgers
    2017
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    2017
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  • • Kirk Gibson on His Parkinson's Disease Fight: 'It's Not a Death Sentence'
    2015
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  • • Dominican Dandies Dominate Multicultural Hall of Fame Celebration
    2015
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  • • This Day in Braves History: Atlanta selects Chipper Jones with No. 1 overall pick
    Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1952 - The Reds purchased veteran outfielder Willard Marshall from the Boston Braves. 1975 - The Braves draft second baseman Glenn Hubbard in the 20th round of the MLB Draft. 1986 - Barry Bonds hits his first career home run off of Craig McMurtry in a 12-3 Pirates win over the Braves. Bonds will finish with fo...2023
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  • • Zack Greinke's Scoreless Streak of 45.2 Innings Pitched Snapped vs. Mets
    2015
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  • • NL West no match for Greinke, Kershaw
    The Dodgers have won back-to-back National League West titles since signing Zack Greinke as a free agent. He has teamed with Clayton Kershaw to give the Dodgers a dominate 1-2 punch, bringing back memories of Sandy Koufax and Don Drysdale....2015
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  • Gallen's 6th straight scoreless start ties record
    • Gallen's 6th straight scoreless start ties record
    2022
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  • • Gary Peters, 1937-2023
    Our tribute to the Rookie of the Year and dominant 1960s pitching force comes in the form of an extended Q&A With the passing of Gary Peters, once again we are able to produce a wonderful tribute to him in the form of an extended Q&A. Peters, by WAR, was the 17th-best pitcher in the history of a very pitching-rich franchise, and tied with Ray Durham for 38th-best player overall. Our sincerely cond...2023
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  • • How High Will Felix Hernandez Climb Up MLB's All-Time Strikeout List?
    2016
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Don Drysdale schedule, game

  • • This Day in Braves History: Warren Spahn pitches a gem against Dodgers
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  • • This Day in Braves History: Atlanta selects Chipper Jones with the first overall pick in the 1990 MLB draft
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  • • The Game I’ll Never Forget: Chet Lemon
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  • • Baseball history unpacked, April 11
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  • • This Day in Braves History: Braves take part in first-ever game at Nationals Park
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  • • Home run-hitting pitchers
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  • • This Day in Braves History: Braves trade Joe Torre to the Cardinals in exchange for Orlando Cepeda
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  • • BCB After Dark: Is Cole Hamels a Hall of Famer?
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  • • Baseball history unpacked, January 15
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  • • Today in White Sox History: October 2
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Don Drysdale rumors, scandals

  • Today in White Sox History: October 2
    • Today in White Sox History: October 2
    Black Sox mound conspirators Lefty Williams and Eddie Cicotte pose together in 1919; on this day 104 years ago, Williams flopped horribly in his start, sparking a fight in the locker room and fix whispers to get much louder. | Bruce Bennett Studios via Getty Images Studios/Getty Images The postseason turns Black, and damp 1904 Doc White’s streak of 45 consecutive scoreless innings was bro...2023
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  • • Soxivus 2022: The Airing of Grievances
    These two, man. | Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images With the dust settled on a devastatingly mismanaged White Sox season, a dozen South Side Sox writers come together to wail and moan over all the misdeeds I gotta lot of problems with you people, and now you’re gonna hear about it!— Jerry Stiller as Frank Costanza from Seinfeld’s “The Strike.” While ...2022
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  • • BCB After Dark: Wait until next year
    Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports The late-night/early-morning hangout for Cubs fans asks how many games will the Cubs win in 2023. Welcome back to BCB After Dark: the cool spot on a hot night for night owls, early-risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. We hope we can make the rest of your evening enjoyable. Come on in out of the heat and listen to some cool music. There’s no cover ch...2022
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  • • Dominican Dandies Dominate Multicultural Hall of Fame Celebration
    2015
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