Hall of Famer Ralph Kiner passed away yesterday. He was 91 years old. The New York Times has a wonderful obit. A few teams can lay claim to the great slugger. He wears a Pirates cap in the Hall of Fame. He was the broadcaster for the New York Mets for ...

This was originally written and posted on July 26, 2009 on nwi.com, my Father Knows Nothing blog. Sean woke me up at 7 in the morning. He was already wearing his Cubs hat, his Cubs shirt, and his baseball mitt. “Today’s the day, Dad. We’re going to the...

This was originally posted at nwi.com on June 21st, 2009 on my “Father Knows Nothing” blog… Johnny was sad the moment he woke up Friday morning. He heard the pitter patter of the rain against the window, and he knew what that meant. “...

In 2008, I contributed to the book “Cubbie Blues: 100 Years of Waiting Until Next Year”. The editor of that book (Don Evans) interviewed me for the publisher’s website, Can’t Miss Press. The following is a partial transcript of ...

This was posted on nwi.com, on my “Father Knows Nothing” blog, October 6, 2008 It’s been a rough week for me; a week of deep, dark contemplation. You see, I’ve spent the last year of my life dedicating myself to a website about the Cubs (ww...

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You’re never too young to start in on the rivalry. Perfect for little Cub fans with relatives in St. Louis. Who doesn’t have more teeth than a St. Louis fan?...

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