The 1945 World Series

A ChicagoNow blogger remembers the 1945 World Series.

He was there.

Cory Provus

Former Cubs announcer Cory Provus is leaving the Brewers to become the play by play man for the Minnesota Twins.

Details are here.

Boston or Chicago

Which managerial opening is more attractive, Boston or Chicago?

Two ESPN writers debate the subject.

There's also a video at the link of the PTI guys debating it. They both agree that the Cardinals opening is better than both of the others.

Quade is out

And Ryno will not be his replacement.

The details are here.

The Theo Trio

This is the brain trust of the new Chicago Cubs. I'm calling them "The Theo Trio". Chicago Cubs president of baseball operations Theo Epstein, center, and new general manager Jed Hoyer, right, and new head of scouting and player development Jason McLeod, during a news conference yesterday in Chicago.

I'm willing to give these guys a chance.


AP PHOTO/CHARLES REX ARBOGAST