Midday News Links: Cubs Defend Wrigley Field Grounds Crew
By Chuck Sudo in News on Aug 21, 2014 6:30PM
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]