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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Back in the bleachers: Returning to Wrigley Field for the first time since the pandemic
A couple of weeks ago, I was able to travel to Chicago for the first time since the pandemic began. The world has changed so much since then, but the Red Line journey to Addison, followed by the short walk
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Chicago Cubs: The Steve Bartman Incident
In a sport with a history as long as baseball, anything that could’ve been done has probably been done before. And unfortunately, this also refers to scapegoating. Normally, a scapegoat refers to a player who has been ostracised by a
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Wisdom Truth: How slugger Patrick gives Cubs cutting edge
Anyone who has watched even just a handful of Cubs games over the past couple of years knows that Patrick Wisdom hits home runs. The 31-year-old third baseman led the team in long balls in 2021, hitting 28, and again
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LONDON SERIES 2023: Ticket News Announcement
It is 220 days until London hosts its third MLB game. On Wednesday 16th November, Chase Utley, MLB’s ambassador in Europe, was at London Stadium, Stratford, to place a ceremonial home plate for the forthcoming MLB games and to mark
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MLB LONDON SERIES: Have you registered for pre-sale access?
Palpable! I love the word palpable (a feeling or atmosphere so intense as to seem almost tangible). And the anticipation for the London Series 2023 between the Chicago Cubs and the St Louis Cardinals is definitely palpable. Tickets will shortly
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Episode 294 – Brewing Up a Stinker
John, Darius and Russell are joined by Nick Wright of LA Angels UK and MLB UK Community to break down a very weird trade deadline, dig into the misery of the Angels 2022 season and look ahead to the 2023
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London Series: Cardinals and Cubs to play in MLB London Series 2023
Hold on to your hats, folks. MLB has confirmed that the two teams competing in the 2023 London Series are… drumroll… the Chicago Cubs and the St. Louis Cardinals. The two games will take place on 24-25 June 2023, marking
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Potential London Series 2023 Matchups: Part One
Excitement is contagious, and excitement is building. This week the socials have been awash with MLB London content, it having been three years to the day on June 29 that the Yankees and Red Sox pitched up in East London
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Home Run Derby X “Bring the noise”
The first-ever Home Run Derby X hits London on Saturday 9 July. MLB Legends, superstars from women’s softball & baseball, Olympians, social media sensations, and GB national team members will fight it out to clinch the title for their team.
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