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USA Today
17-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Score $300 Bonus for Mets-Yanks, Cubs-ChiSox, More
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CBS News
16-05-2025
- Sport
- CBS News
Chicago Cubs, White Sox face off in Crosstown Classic at Wrigley Field this weekend
The Chicago Cubs and the Chicago White Sox will face off Friday afternoon at Wrigley Field in the first game of the Crosstown Classic this weekend. The Cubs are 25-19 overall and 12-10 in home games. Cubs hitters have a collective .327 on-base percentage, the seventh-ranked percentage in the NL. The White Sox have a 14-30 record overall and a 5-18 record in road games. The Sox have gone 8-23 in games when they have allowed a home run. The matchup Friday is the first meeting of the season between the two PROBABLES: White Sox: Shane Smith (1-2, 2.08 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, 38 strikeouts); Cubs: Cade Horton (1-0, 6.75 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, five strikeouts) TOP PERFORMERS: Seiya Suzuki has seven doubles, two triples and 11 home runs for the Cubs. Dansby Swanson is 12 for 32 with two doubles and two home runs over the last 10 games. Miguel Vargas has nine doubles and three home runs for the White Sox. Edgar Quero is 10 for 36 with a double over the past 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Cubs: 4-6, .193 batting average, 4.75 ERA, outscored by 14 runs White Sox: 4-6, .209 batting average, 3.66 ERA, outscored by 11 runs INJURIES: Cubs: Ian Happ: 10-Day IL (oblique), Tyson Miller: 60-Day IL (hip), Eli Morgan: 60-Day IL (elbow), Shota Imanaga: 15-Day IL (leg), Javier Assad: 60-Day IL (oblique), Justin Steele: 60-Day IL (elbow), Ryan Brasier: 15-Day IL (hip) White Sox: Andrew Benintendi: 10-Day IL (calf), Fraser Ellard: 15-Day IL (lat), Martin Perez: 60-Day IL (forearm), Austin Slater: 10-Day IL (knee), Michael Tauchman: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Korey Lee: 10-Day IL (ankle), Drew Thorpe: 60-Day IL (elbow), Prelander Berroa: 60-Day IL (elbow), Ky Bush: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jesse Scholtens: 60-Day IL (elbow) contributed to this report.
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
19-Year MLB Veteran Slams Pete Rose Eligibility Decision
Major League Baseball's decision on Tuesday to lift Pete Rose's ban from the Hall of Fame sent shockwaves that are still reverberating to this very moment. As one would imagine, myriad opinions on the matter have come to the forefront, including personal insights of former players, coaches, journalists and fans alike. The statue of former Cincinnati Reds player Pete Rose in front of Great American Ball Doster-Imagn Images Undoubtedly, it is difficult to feel the precise pulse of the situation. Advertisement Many have expressed discomfort toward the recent news while vehemently berating MLB commissioner Rob Manfred. Conversely, droves of others echoed support for Rose, who passed away last September, and his family (also ostracizing Manfred). For a notable name in the mix, A.J. Pierzynski — a two-time All-Star catcher who played 19 MLB seasons — hopped on the Foul Territory podcast to say his piece. Pierzynski pulled no punches on Wednesday's episode, telling his co-hosts, "I have been firmly against this from the get go. I've said it on this show, I've said it everywhere and to anyone who will listen to me—I am against [Rose] being reinstated. Advertisement "Permanent. That doesn't mean it stops when you die," the former backstop asserted. Of course, like Rose, Pierzynski was a polarizing, hard-nosed (literally) player in his own right. Pierzynski, drafted in 1994 by the Minnesota Twins, is best known for winning the 2005 World Series with the Chicago White Sox. Also, he famously absorbed a right hook from Cubs catcher Michael Barrett in the "Crosstown Classic," outwardly expressing joy to the South Side crowd after. Pierzynski continued his tirade by citing Article 21 of MLB's rulebook, which prohibits players and coaches from betting on baseball. "Where's the repercussions when you do something? (...) His family still gets to experience it, and it means more to the family — for a lot of these guys — then it does to them." Advertisement Transparently, harsh feelings around Rose's status reversal are not going anywhere. As it is now, the Historical Overview Committee and the Classic Baseball Era Committee can nominate Charlie Hustle for Cooperstown enshrinement in December 2027. Related: Calls Escalate Against Rob Manfred After MLB's Pete Rose Decision Ironically, the Reds are hosting Pierzynski's beloved White Sox on "Pete Rose Day," wherein MLB's all-time leader in hits will be honored. Projected starters are Davis Martin and Nick Lodolo; first pitch is slated for 7:14 p.m. ET.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Is Pope Leo XIV a Chicago White Sox or Chicago Cubs fan?
As Chicago-native Robert Francis Prevost walked out on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica on Thursday, sports fans in unison had one question. Does the American Pope root for the Chicago Cubs or the Chicago White Sox? Robert Francis Prevost was selected by the conclave on Thursday evening as Pope Francis' successor. The new pontiff, who chose the name Leo XIV, grew up in a southern suburb and attended a Catholic church and school on Chicago's South Side. Just over a week out from the MLB's inaugural Rivalry Weekend, naturally, there was an important fact to clear up for locals: where Leo's allegiances lie. John Prevost, Leo's older brother, had the answer – and the plume of White smoke from the Sistine Chapel's chimney might have been telling. 'He was never, ever a Cubs fan,' the elder Prevost told local news station WGN. 'So I don't know where that came from. He was always a Sox fan.' Father Gregory Sakowicz, rector of Chicago's Holy Name Cathedral, told reporters that the sun beamed down on the city when the new pope was announced. Sakowicz, too, wondered where the new pontiff would throw his support in the face of a Crosstown Classic. 'I heard he's a Cubs fan,' he said, mistakenly, before chuckling: 'Well, God bless him.' The Cubs tried to claim Pope Leo as one of their own, posting on their X account: 'Hey, Chicago. He's a Cubs fan!' 'Not only would we welcome Pope Leo XIV to Wrigley Field,' Cubs Executive Chairman Tom Ricketts said in a statement. 'He could sing 'Take Me Out to the Ballgame.'' After the pope's brother spoke out, the White Sox released a statement celebrating their most distinguished fan. 'Family always knows best, and it sounds like Pope Leo XIV's lifelong fandom falls a little closer to 35th and Shields,' the club said in a statement. 'Some things are bigger than baseball, and in this case, we're glad to have a White Sox fan represented at the Vatican.' The team said that a pinstriped White Sox jersey with Leo's name on it and a hat were already en route to Rome and welcomed him to Rate Field any time. The new pope follows in the footsteps of another world leader who was a White Sox fan, former President Barack Obama, even though the 44th president could never escape allegations that he was a 'fake baseball fan.'
The Independent
09-05-2025
- Sport
- The Independent
Is Pope Leo XIV a Chicago White Sox or Chicago Cubs fan?
As Chicago-native Robert Francis Prevost walked out on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica on Thursday, sports fans in unison had one question. Does the American Pope root for the Chicago Cubs or the Chicago White Sox? Robert Francis Prevost was selected by the conclave on Thursday evening as Pope Francis' successor. The new pontiff, who chose the name Leo XIV, grew up in a southern suburb and attended a Catholic church and school on Chicago's South Side. Just over a week out from the MLB 's inaugural Rivalry Weekend, naturally, there was an important fact to clear up for locals: where Leo's allegiances lie. John Prevost, Leo's older brother, had the answer – and the plume of White smoke from the Sistine Chapel 's chimney might have been telling. 'He was never, ever a Cubs fan,' the elder Prevost told local news station WGN. 'So I don't know where that came from. He was always a Sox fan.' Father Gregory Sakowicz, rector of Chicago's Holy Name Cathedral, told reporters that the sun beamed down on the city when the new pope was announced. Sakowicz, too, wondered where the new pontiff would throw his support in the face of a Crosstown Classic. 'I heard he's a Cubs fan,' he said, mistakenly, before chuckling: 'Well, God bless him.' The Cubs tried to claim Pope Leo as one of their own, posting on their X account: 'Hey, Chicago. He's a Cubs fan!' 'Not only would we welcome Pope Leo XIV to Wrigley Field,' Cubs Executive Chairman Tom Ricketts said in a statement. 'He could sing 'Take Me Out to the Ballgame.'' After the pope's brother spoke out, the White Sox released a statement celebrating their most distinguished fan. 'Family always knows best, and it sounds like Pope Leo XIV's lifelong fandom falls a little closer to 35th and Shields,' the club said in a statement. 'Some things are bigger than baseball, and in this case, we're glad to have a White Sox fan represented at the Vatican.' The team said that a pinstriped White Sox jersey with Leo's name on it and a hat were already en route to Rome and welcomed him to Rate Field any time. The new pope follows in the footsteps of another world leader who was a White Sox fan, former President Barack Obama, even though the 44th president could never escape allegations that he was a ' fake baseball fan.'
