On Friday, Ron Santo was laid to rest



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Mark Grace singing the seventh-inning stretch at Wrigley Field. He still looks good!!!


Grace back at Wrigley
Sings the seventh inning stretch
Says, "I miss you guys"

The fans' reaction?
We all miss you too, Gracie
Great to sing with you
-- From Chicago Sports in Haiku (Ed Nickow)

Mark Grace Sings The Stretch

Showing Some Grace

I just love the roller coaster that is this team!!! But, they are back to .500 now, 5-5 on the season. Big rally in the 7th inning, sparked by Derrek Lee's three-run home run!

Cubs rally in seventh to top Astros

( Box Score Here )

Game on April 14th -- won 7-6 in dramatic fashion

Cubs score 4 in eighth, beat Brewers 7-6

( Box Score Here )

Scenes From Opening Morning

Plus the fact as I write this, the Cubbies are leading 5-0 thanks to a three-run homer by Xavier Nady and a two-run homer by Jeff Baker.

GO CUBS GO!!!!!!!!!

Ivy, bleachers ... baseball returns to Wrigley

Here's hoping that Dempster can pitch a complete game and he doesn't need the bullpen at all.