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Anthony Rizzo ranks among the Cubs' all-time leaders in many batting categories, including 20th in hits (1,311), 13th in doubles (276) and 6th in home runs (242). Rizzo was hit by more pitches,...

A Chicago Tribune Editor created baseball's All-Star game as a way to promote a world's fair in Chicago, but it became an annual classic.

Plus Barry Bonds's Pittsburgh departure, the up-and-coming Royals, a Rick Reuschel-Dave Stieb comp, facts and stats galore, and more.

Cubs lineup: Suburban Stars This one is dedicated to Cathy, my wife, who died yesterday at age 68. During our 48 years together, 46 of them married, she learned far more about sports in general and the Cubs in particular than she ever cared to know. But she loved it just the same, because she loved me. She fell asleep in the ninth inning of Game 7 of the 2016 World Series, but woke up in time to see Kris Bryants throw to Anthony Rizzo. .......... A previous post described the Cubs Hometown Hero...