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Extra Extra: All The Cubs News You Don't Need

By Chuck Sudo in News on Oct 17, 2013 11:00PM

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Photo credit: Debbie Mercer

  • Mayor Emanuel proposes more changes to the Wrigley Field renovation plan. [Tribune]
  • Low ratings for Cubs games on WGN Radio has the station exercising an option to re-open a deal with the team to renegotiate lower rates to broadcast the games. Is WGN sure the problem might not be the broadcast team of Pat Hughes and Keith Moreland? [Tribune]
  • Age and the ravages of being a Cubs fan are slowly silencing Ronnie "Woo Woo" WIckers. That will please some of you. [Tribune]
  • Check out the Cubs' mascot in 1908 (the last year they won a World Series). Holy shit!! The Rickettses should bring that back for good luck. Or intimidating Tom Tunney. [@History_Pics, h/t Deadspin]
  • Meet George Huff, who was arrested and charged with selling fake Bears tickets for the fourth time this year. [ABC 7]

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