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Bruce Sutter HOF 2006 Upcoming Signing – 7/24/2010 Here are the details: Where: The Tunnicliff Inn When: 7/24/2010 Phone: (908) 258-7228 All Orders and Mail-Order need to be received by: 7/16/2010 Prices: Flats & Balls: $49 Caps & Equip: $69 Bats & Jerseys: $89 Inscriptions: $20
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Andre Dawson 2010 MLB Hall of Famer Upcoming Signing – 5/16/2010 Here are the details: Where: Cow Palace When: 5/16/2010 Phone: (908) 258-7228 All Orders and Mail-Order need to be received by: 5/7/2010 Prices: Baseballs, Minis, Flats up to 8×10 – $59 Premium Items – $69 Bat, Jerseys, Art – $79 Inscription – $20
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For the first time in a week, Aramis Ramirez was in the starting lineup for the Cubs prior to Sunday’s rainout against the Pirates.


Ramirez missed five starts with a sore left shoulder and another two with a cold and sore throat. But he collected a pinch-hit single Saturday and was ready to go Sunday. He was slated to start at third base and bat fourth, but the rain precluded his return.

However, Ramirez’s would-be return did not get the Cubs’ offense back to full strength.

Shortstop Ryan Theriot was out of the lineup Sunday after he caught a stomach flu that has been going through his family. The Cubs had him stay home so he would not put his teammates at risk. Aaron Miles was to get the start in Theriot’s place.


Click here to read the full article – By Andrew Simon of MLB.com

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Rich Harden strong in 5-2 win as team leads division for first time in 3 months

The long road to first place has been a bumpy one for the Cubs, who have endured hitting slumps, injuries, Gatorade-dispenser incidents and a slew of Milton Bradley controversies along the way. But they finally arrived at their appointed destination Sunday after a 5-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds, taking a half-game lead over the St. Louis Cardinals in the National League Central. Rich Harden allowed one hit over six innings for his third straight strong start since the All-Star break, and Kosuke Fukudome had two RBIs as the Cubs won their fourth straight and 10th in their last 13 games

Click here to read the full article – By Paul Sullivan of Chicago Tribune

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WASHINGTON — Looking for a strong start in the second half, a weekend trip to lowly Washington was exactly what the Chicago Cubs needed.

Alfonso Soriano’s two-run homer keyed a seven-run fourth inning and Chicago completed a four-game sweep of the Nationals with an 11-3 victory Sunday. Soriano’s 16th home run, his second in two games after a drought of 120 at-bats, began the biggest inning of the season for the Cubs. Starting pitcher Kevin Hart also contributed by faking a bunt and punching an RBI single. “When you get ahead of them, that’s where you want to be because it seems like it kind of takes the wind out of their sails,” Chicago’s Jake Fox said. “That home run put us ahead of them and we stayed ahead of them all day.”

Click here to read the full article – By of Associated Press

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First baseman hits 18th tater, finishes a triple short of cycle

Manager Lou Piniella wants the Cubs to get healthy, stay healthy and improve offensively in the second half. They took a step in that direction on Thursday. Derrek Lee finished a triple short of the cycle, hitting a solo homer to back Rich Harden and lead the Cubs to a 6-2 victory over the Nationals in their first game after the All-Star break.

Click here to read the full article – By Carrie Muskat of MLB.com

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Cubs catcher Geovany Soto underwent an MRI Wednesday after he was scratched from the game because of mild left oblique strain he felt during batting practice.

Soto did not play Tuesday against the Braves and was to start Wednesday and bat sixth in the series finale, which the Altanta won, 4-1. Instead, Koyie Hill was behind the plate for the second successive day. Soto could have helped out behind the plate, but was unable to swing a bat. Jake Fox, who has caught in the Minor Leagues, was the emergency catcher.

Click here to read the full article – By Carrie Muskat of MLB.com

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