Stories tagged with "chicago cubs"

Voice of Purdue football signing off by indystar

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. As an impressionable kid growing up in the 1940s and ‘50s in the Newton County town of Goodland, Joe McConnell’s leisure time consisted of... – Nov 14, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Purdue

Cubs file for bankruptcy in $845M deal by indystar

NEW YORK — The Chicago Cubs baseball team filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection today, a step that will allow its corporate parent to sell the team in an $845 million deal.... – Oct 12, 2009 at 4:49 PM in Sports

Cubs sale approved by indystar

CHICAGO — Major League baseball owners have unanimously approved the sale of the Chicago Cubs from Tribune Co. to the Ricketts family. The vote was made during a conference call... – Oct 06, 2009 at 5:20 PM in Sports

Bayh's re-election may be the safest best in 2010 elections by indystar

When it comes to politics in Indiana, there are a few eternal questions. Will lawmakers ever allow Hoosiers to buy booze on Sundays? Will anyone ever discover what magical hold... – Sep 25, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Matthew Tully

Rolen: Indy-based program producing major leaguers by Jeff Rabjohns

When Scott Rolen looks around Major League Baseball, he sees more and more Indiana high school talent popping up on rosters. Tommy Hunter with the Texas Rangers. Jake Fox with the... – Aug 22, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Sports

Tribune finalizes sale of Cubs to Ricketts family by indystar

CHICAGO — Media conglomerate Tribune Co. announced a definitive agreement Friday to sell all but a 5 percent stake in the Chicago Cubs and Wrigley Field to the billionaire Ricketts... – Aug 21, 2009 at 7:37 PM in Sports

Notre Dame to play at Yankee Stadium by indystar

NEW YORK — Notre Dame and Army will play the first football game at the new Yankee Stadium next year, rekindling a tradition that took off after Knute Rockne’s... – Jul 18, 2009 at 12:07 AM in Notre Dame

It never pays to get too high or low by Phillip Wilson

A player’s fortune can change in an instant The highs and lows, they come and they go in baseball. Indianapolis Indians outfielder Jeff Salazar experienced how quickly the... – Jul 04, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Indianapolis Indians

New Palestine's Clark will weigh Cubs' offer by Michael Pointer

Former New Pal player will accept Cubs’ offer at the end of the summer or return to Louisville for his senior year Andrew Clark had a hard time answering his cell phone one... – Jun 20, 2009 at 1:00 AM in East Marion County

New Pal player holds off signing with Cubs by Michael Pointer

Andrew Clark had a hard time answering his cell phone today. His hands were covered with grease while he helped his father, a licensed auto mechanic, work at a local repair shop.... – Jun 17, 2009 at 4:52 PM in High school baseball

Meet the Tribe: Juan Mateo by indystar

Position: Pitcher. Born/Resides: Dec. 17, 1982, in Bani, Dominican Republic. Attributes: 6-2, 234/bats and throws right. Experience: Fourth season, second with Pittsburgh... – Jun 15, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Indianapolis Indians

Glavine rehabs by beating Tribe by indystar

LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. — Tom Glavine was glad to get his first minor league victory in 22 years. It’s his major league total of 305 that the Atlanta left-hander wants to... – May 29, 2009 at 1:47 AM in Indianapolis Indians

A sad state of legislative leadership by indystar

Rating the Indiana General Assembly’s sessions is like rating Chicago Cubs seasons. The scale typically runs from disappointing to bad, to dismal to disastrous. The... – May 01, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Editorial

Tribune picks bidder for Cubs, Wrigley by indystar

CHICAGO -- The billionaire Ricketts family has been selected by Tribune Co. as the winning bidder for the hard-luck Chicago Cubs.The bid is worth about $900 million, said Dennis... – Jan 23, 2009 at 7:31 AM in Sports

Tribune files for bankruptcy protection by indystar

Media conglomerate Tribune Co., smothered by $13 billion in debt and a drop-off in advertising, on Monday became the first major newspaper publisher to seek bankruptcy... – Dec 09, 2008 at 2:06 AM in Business

Tribune files for bankruptcy protection by indystar

NEW YORK — Media conglomerate Tribune Co. filed for bankruptcy protection today, as the owner of the Chicago Tribune, the Los Angeles Times, the Chicago Cubs and other... – Dec 08, 2008 at 2:31 PM in Business

Daniels keeps his focus on his job by matthew.tully@indystar.com

Gov. Mitch Daniels has just completed what he insists will be his final campaign. He's not just saying that; he even made the point in his final TV commercial before Election... – Nov 28, 2008 at 2:15 AM in News