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Midday News Links: Cubs Defend Wrigley Field Grounds Crew

By Chuck Sudo in News on Aug 21, 2014 6:30PM

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Photo credit: Pete Curtner

  • As the Cubs and Giants prepare to finish the final five-plus innings of their rained-out game from Tuesday, the team has the back of the grounds crew that couldn't tarp the field in time to stave off the rainout call. [Tribune]
  • A Wall Street Journal column argues the Cubs may have been more successful at the turnstiles when they weren't trying to build a consistent winning organization. [Wall Street Journal]
  • Legendary Chicago Defender reporter Earl Calloway died. [Chicago Defender]
  • Derrick Rose didn't play in Team USA's game against the Dominican Republic Wednesday, but he will play against Puerto Rico Friday. [CBS Chicago]
  • A judge ruled a question about term limits cannot appear on the November ballot. [Sun-Times]