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The Forgotten 1970 Chicago Cubs: Go and Glow

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

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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…

Nov 2

Dream World Series Could Have Happened for Chicago — in 1964

Nov 2

Tommy, we’ve got your number

And it isn’t #29

Sep 26

Tommy, we’ve got your number

Sep 26

Beating China on rare earth elements

US government is doing the job

Sep 15

Beating China on rare earth elements

Sep 15

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

Sep 1

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

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

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

Gone Too Soon

Jul 1, 2023

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

Look for Joe Biden to Win a Second Term

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

Mar 16, 2023

Look for Joe Biden to Win a Second Term

Mar 16, 2023

Nine Political Predictions for the Rest of 2023

Spring is coming, and so is some political activity

Mar 14, 2023

Mar 14, 2023

William S. Bike

William S. Bike

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Author of "Winning Political Campaigns," a how-to book on all aspects of political campaigning, and commentator on history and baseball.

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