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Tag: Chicago Cubs

London Series: Five Cubs Legends who would excite Home Run Derby X

June 8, 2023 Sean Guest Baseball, London Series, Team Contributors

Last week, MLB Europe announced that, in addition to two games of major league baseball, the UK would be treated to a three-day baseball bonanza in Trafalgar Square as part of London Series 2023. The event is described as a

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LONDON SERIES: Should I buy a Cubs or Cardinals jersey?

June 5, 2023 GavGavinGavlaar Baseball, London Series

At the end of last summer, I had a dilemma concerning the London Series. I knew that I would drag a non-baseball-following mate to games in June 2023, and as he would soon be celebrating a significant birthday, I wanted

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London Series: How I fell in love with the Cubs – Harry Broster

June 2, 2023 Sean Guest Baseball, London Series, Team Contributors

Attend an MLB meet-up in the UK and you’re likely to meet a whole bunch of Cubs fans. Maybe it’s because of their 2016 World Series win, or their UK-friendly 1.20pm starts, or perhaps it’s because of beautiful, historic Wrigley

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LONDON SERIES: Trafalgar Square Takeover

June 1, 2023 GavGavinGavlaar Baseball, Breaking News, London Series

MLB promised us that the 2023 London Series would be bigger and better than before, and they are living up to the deal. London is preparing to go baseball crazy on June 23-25, with the games between the St Louis

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LONDON SERIES PRIMER: Catchers

May 31, 2023 GavGavinGavlaar Baseball, London Series

There is a dramatic difference between the catchers we are likely to see in London on June 24-25. The easy narrative is that Chicago’s catchers are old, glove-first veterans, whereas St Louis has a defensively-challenged, elite hitter behind the plate.

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LONDON SERIES PRIMER: The Best Fans in Baseball are coming to London

May 27, 2023 GavGavinGavlaar Baseball, London Series

Cast your mind back to the first London Series, which the New York Yankees took 2-0, thanks to two incredible victories over the Boston Red Sox: 17-13 in Game One and 12-8 in Game Two. The Yankees man-mountain of an

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LONDON SERIES: HOW I FELL IN LOVE WITH THE CUBS – Rachel Marsh

May 26, 2023 Sean Guest Baseball, London Series, Team Contributors

Attend an MLB meet-up in the UK and you’re likely to meet a whole bunch of Cubs fans. Maybe it’s because of their 2016 World Series win, or their UK-friendly 1.20pm starts, or perhaps it’s because of beautiful, historic Wrigley

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LONDON SERIES: Whet your appetite and prepare your stomach

May 26, 2023 Russell Eassom Baseball, London Series

As many of you know, Baseball isn’t just a game; there’s a whole experience which goes along with watching it, and a significant part of that experience is the food. I don’t about you, but I try to do some

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LONDON SERIES PRIMER: Who is the Chicago Cubs superstar?

May 25, 2023 GavGavinGavlaar Baseball, London Series

One of the more surprising moves in baseball over the last 12 months was the inability/unwillingness (delete as appropriate) of the Atlanta Braves to sign their shortstop, Dansby Swanson, to a new contract. With a Gold Glove, a World Series

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LONDON SERIES Primer: Why are they called the Cubs?

May 23, 2023 GavGavinGavlaar Baseball, London Series

Way back in 1876, the team was known as the “White Stockings”. In fact, the “White Stockings” remains the most successful incarnation of the franchise, with a .626 win percentage in the 13 years of their existence. In 1890, the

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