http://chicagocubstic.blogdrive.com/ Cubs at Wrigley Wed, 14 Dec 2005 13:55:00 PST http://www.blogdrive.com Copyright 2005. http://chicagocubstic.blogdrive.com/archive/3.html Wed, 14 Dec 2005 21:50:28 GMT Wrigley Field, which was built in 1914, is playing host to Major League Baseball for the 92nd season in 2005 - and to the Cubs for the 90th year. The Friendly Confines is the second-oldest ballpark in the majors behind Boston's Fenway Park (1912). Wrigley Field has been the site of such historic moments as: Babe Ruth's "called shot," when Ruth allegedly pointed to a bleacher location during Game 3 of the 1932 World Series ... Ruth then hit Charlie Root's next pitch for a homer. Gabby Hartnett's famous "Homer in the Gloamin' " September 28, 1938, vs. Pittsburgh's Mace Brown.... (more) http://chicagocubstic.blogdrive.com/comments?id=3 http://chicagocubstic.blogdrive.com/archive/2.html Wed, 14 Dec 2005 21:48:03 GMT CHICAGO -- In Juan Pierre's Miami home, he has an oversized photo of himself at Wrigley Field, holding a piece of ivy with the bleachers in the background. "I always said that Wrigley Field was my favorite field to play in," Pierre said Wednesday. "I'm just pumped now to be able to call this my home." Pierre, whom the Chicago Cubs acquired from the Florida Marlins last week during the Winter Meetings, met the Chicago area media on Wednesday at snowy Wrigley Field. He was the center of attention from the minute he stepped off the plane as people greeted him with "Welcome to Chicago." He'll... (more) http://chicagocubstic.blogdrive.com/comments?id=2 http://chicagocubstic.blogdrive.com/archive/1.html Wed, 14 Dec 2005 21:44:08 GMT The Chicago Cubs today agreed to terms with free agent left-handed hitter JOHN MABRY on a one-year contract for the 2006 season. Financial terms of the contract with the infielder/outfielder were not disclosed. Mabry, 35, saw action in 112 games for the St. Louis Cardinals in 2005, batting .240 with 24 extra-base hits and 32 RBI. • the left-handed batter led the club with 34 pinch at-bats, batting .265 in that role, including a pinch-homer on August 30 against Florida. • appeared in 49 games (25 starts) in right field, 23 games (12 starts) in left field, 18 games (12 starts) at third... (more) http://chicagocubstic.blogdrive.com/comments?id=1