William S. Bike

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The Forgotten 1970 Chicago Cubs: Go and Glow

Chicago Cubs fans always will remember the beloved 1969 team. Yet the 1970 Cubs are, in many ways, more interesting.

2021

William S Bike

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William S. Bike

Dream World Series Could Have Happened for Chicago — in 1964

If Cub second baseman Ken Hubbs had lived, and if the White Sox had beaten the Yankees one more time…

4d ago

Dream World Series Could Have Happened for Chicago — in 1964

4d ago

William S. Bike

Tommy, we’ve got your number

And it isn’t #29

Sep 26

Sep 26

William S. Bike

Beating China on rare earth elements

US government is doing the job

Sep 15

Sep 15

William S. Bike

Chicago White Sox of 2024 do the impossible: Make fans nostalgic for 1970 team

The ’70 club contended within two years. Don’t expect that this time.

Sep 1

William S. Bike

Why Babe Ruth was denied the opportunity to manage in Major League Baseball

The reason was far more sinister than previously believed

Jun 12

Why Babe Ruth was denied the opportunity to manage in Major League Baseball

Jun 12

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Another Ripoff? Feds’ Program to Provide Needy with Prescriptions Becomes Moneymaker for Hospitals

Howard Dean calls for reform

Dec 16, 2023

Another Ripoff? Feds’ Program to Provide Needy with Prescriptions Becomes Moneymaker for Hospitals

Dec 16, 2023

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Gone Too Soon

Early 1960s accidental deaths of two infielders likely cost Cubs and White Sox several pennants in the late 1960s and early 1970s.

Jul 1, 2023

Jul 1, 2023

William S. Bike

Trump, Biden Will Skip Presidential Debates

By doing so, they are returning to the way presidential campaigns were conducted for most of American history

Jun 11, 2023

Trump, Biden Will Skip Presidential Debates

Jun 11, 2023

William S. Bike

Look for Joe Biden to Win a Second Term

Despite 2020, it’s tough to beat a president seeking re-election

Mar 16, 2023

Mar 16, 2023

William S. Bike

Nine Political Predictions for the Rest of 2023

Spring is coming, and so is some political activity

Mar 14, 2023