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Williams’ sweet swing set in bronze at Wrigley

admin — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 15:30:13 +0000

It was Mr. Cub himself, Ernie Banks, who may have summed up Billy Williams best. Billy is not a flashy person, or loud,” Banks said Tuesday during the unveiling of a statue in the likeness of Williams. “But he played the game the right way.”

Silva ‘feels good’ in return to rotation

admin — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 15:30:13 +0000

Carlos Silva was just happy to be back on a major-league mound Tuesday night. The results were something else again

Castro gets a day off, but Soto homers to help Cubs beat Astros 5-4

admin — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 15:30:13 +0000

We’re past Labor Day now, and that means school is in session. So it’s been for Cubs rookie Starlin Castro. Castro got another lesson Monday, when manager Mike Quade benched him for the series-opening 5-4 victory over the Houston Astros.

Cubs activate Carlos Silva, 5 minor-leaguers

admin — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 15:30:13 +0000

The Chicago Cubs today activated right-handed pitcher Carlos Silva from the 15-day disabled list and added five players to the major league roster from Triple-A Iowa.

Cubs to unveil Wrigley Field statue of Williams

admin — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 15:30:13 +0000

The Chicago Cubs are set to unveil a statue of Hall of Famer and left-handed hitter Billy Williams outside Wrigley Field.

Soto caps big day for Cubs with game-winning homer

admin — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 15:30:13 +0000

Geovany Soto was in the middle of just about everything Sunday. He nursed a rookie pitcher through 6 innings. He withstood a hard hit at home plate to record an out.

Mixed bag for Cubs’ Silva

admin — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 15:30:11 +0000

Carlos Silva already has been more successful than he or the Cubs could
have imagined. But the veteran finds himself like many of the young
pitchers on the staff, trying to use the final three weeks as a
springboard to 2011. Silva missed more than a month after experiencing an irregular heartbeat
in his Aug. 1 start at Colorado. His first start since then was a mixed bag.

Cubs, Silva Have Disinterested Loss In Front Of Disinterested Crowd

admin — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 15:30:10 +0000

The Cubs dedicated a statue to Billy Williams, then played like statues in a dull loss.

Mixed bag for Cubs’ Silva

admin — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 15:30:10 +0000

Cubs vs. Astros Preview, Tuesday 9/7, 7:05 CT: Honoring Billy

admin — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 15:30:10 +0000

Cubs Hall of Famer Billy Williams will have a statue unveiled in his honor outside Wrigley Field today.