Did Illinois's Tax Rates Help Land Yu Darvish?
It might sound ridiculous, but he'll pay a lower income-tax rate here than he would have if he'd signed with the Dodgers, Yankees, Brewers, or Twins.
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Dreaming of the Day the Cubs Become as Hated as the Yankees
Wishful thinking, or a process that's already started?
4 myths about the Cubs debunked
White Sox fans have an old joke about the Cubs. Actually, they have a bunch, but the one I'm thinking of goes something like, "Hate the Cubs? No, I like...
‘Nothing short of a dream job’: Life’s a breeze for Wrigley Field beer vendor
When asked how long she has worked as a beer vendor at Wrigley Field, the woman known to her Chicago friends and in the roller derby world as Val Capone...
‘Lovable losers’? That’s not how young fans see the Cubs
You have to be in your mid-70s, at the very youngest, to remember the last time the Cubs were even in a World Series (that would be 1945). You would...
It’s Been a Long Wait for the Cubs, and These Famous Fans Are Ready
Whether machine politician or Rage Against the Machine guitarist, fans everywhere are ready for the postseason.
How can I still love the Cubs when they traded for Aroldis Chapman?
It's been a productive month for the Cubs' front office, especially when it comes to pitching. After swooping up a nice crop of talent from the 2016 draft, the organization...
Strange injuries, slugfests, World Series expectations … the Cubs can’t shake the weird
The Cubs are roaring through the regular season, and soon the moniker "best team in baseball" might sound oddly like a cliche. Consider the context: The normal course of business...
Why baseball and democracy are the perfect double-play combo
Every April, Chicagoans perk up along with sports fans across the country. And it's definitely not the bizarre lake-effect weather that awakens us. Rather, baseball—whether you are a Cubs fan...
You never know when a friend will need your kidney
A decade ago, before I traded in a normal day job for this sportswriting gig, sports talk was one of those things that made every day go just a little...