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Here’s some baseball trivia with some help from readers

In a tribute to David Letterman, we take the time this week to focus on reader suggestions

Chicago Sun-Times

The Best Plan B’s If Aaron Judge Signs Elsewhere

Here are the best fallback options for the AL MVP’s top suitors.

Sports Illustrated

Jason Mastrodonato: Have the Red Sox whiffed on Plan A and Plan B?

Are the Red Sox still in the business of accomplishing Plan A or are they simply a second-tier franchise that now collects the scraps when the top teams are through?

Boston Herald

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Jason Mackey: With first base situation addressed, Pirates should now shift focus to starting pitching

It was one of the underrated developments of the 2022 season. Amid another 100-loss campaign, the Pirates began to see the makings of a fairly strong rotation.

Tribune News Service

Paul Sullivan: Will Jed Hoyer finally put his stamp on the Chicago Cubs at the winter meetings?

The 2022 winter meetings convene next Sunday in San Diego, where eight years ago the Chicago Cubs signed Jon Lester in what is considered the most important free-agent signing in franchise history.

Chicago Tribune

That ‘marvelous burger place’: 84 years of Tribune coverage of the Billy Goat Tavern

CHICAGO — After digging into the Billy Goat Tavern’s new bun and realizing that the storied bar changed a lot more often than I thought, I wondered what else was buried in the Tribune archives.

Chicago Tribune

This baseball quiz is a numbers game

For those of you keeping score, this quiz holds special meaning: it’s by position

Chicago Sun-Times

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Paul Sullivan: Chicago sports owners should be grateful to have such loyal fans of their consistently underperforming teams

During the final homestand of the season in early October, the Chicago Cubs left a special message in the outfield for some of their fans.

Chicago Tribune

John Lackey, Carlos Beltrán are among 14 new names on Baseball Hall of Fame ballot

Any players elected will be inducted into the Hall at Cooperstown on July 23.

Chicago Sun-Times

SI:AM | FIFA Squashes Its First World Cup Protest Attempt

After being threatened by FIFA, England’s Harry Kane opted not to wear a rainbow armband.

Sports Illustrated

California School for the Deaf-Riverside wins 8-man football championship

California School for the Deaf-Riverside's ascent to the top is complete with its championship victory over Faith Baptist.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Paul Sullivan: For better or worse, Twitter changed sports fans and media coverage forever

CHICAGO — My first mention of a tweet appeared July 28, 2009, in a Chicago Tribune story on a Milton Bradley trade rumor.

Chicago Tribune

Pirates prospect Quinn Priester, a Cary-Grove grad, wants to emulate Marlins’ Alcantara

In an era in which strikeouts are rising, Priester said he’s more inclined to induce contact earlier in counts to help his chances of pitching deeper and to alleviate the workload of his relievers.

Chicago Sun-Times

Yes, you can talk turkey — and baseball — on Thanksgiving

The quizmaster offers a suggestion or two to help you with your holiday conversation.

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Cubs non-tender three players, avoid arbitration with two and claim one off waivers

The Cubs non-tendered Brailyn Marquez, outfielder Rafael Ortega and right-handed pitcher Alexander Vizcaíno at Friday’s deadline.

Chicago Sun-Times

David Kaplan announces he’s leaving NBC Sports Chicago on Dec. 30

Kaplan was among the NBCU employees who qualified to receive a buyout based on tenure. NBCSCH did not want him to leave, but he said the opportunity was too good to pass up.

Tribune News Service

Anthony Rizzo to sign 2-year deal to stay with the Yankees: reports

NEW YORK — Anthony Rizzo is staying in the Bronx as the Bombers made their first big move of the offseason.

Chicago Sun-Times

Willson Contreras rejects qualifying offer from Cubs — what’s next?

Tuesday was the deadline to accept qualifying offers.

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Cubs acquire Miles Mastrobuoni from Rays before reserve list deadline

The Cubs made their first trade of the offseason on Tuesday.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cubs grant outfielder Jason Heyward his unconditional release

The team had been open about its plans to part ways with Heyward since August.

Chicago Tribune

Jason Heyward’s release from the Chicago Cubs becomes official with 1 year remaining on his $184 million contract

Three months ago Jason Heyward and the Chicago Cubs agreed to part ways after the season.

Chicago Sun-Times

Just Sayin’: Five 5-4 teams at the end of the regular season would be peak Big Ten West

It’s going to happen. Why? Simply because it must.

Chicago Sun-Times

Baseball quiz: Has the quizmaster lost touch with reality?

I want to include you in the quiz. Send me a date, or just a year, and I will try to craft a quiz question around it. I will credit you in the quiz with your first name and last initial.

Chicago Sun-Times

How the new playoff format surprised Cubs president Jed Hoyer

MLB executives weighed in on the expanded playoffs at the general managers meetings.

Chicago Tribune

Paul Sullivan: 6 players not named Aaron Judge who could fit needs — and budgets — of Cubs and White Sox

CHICAGO — One of the great observations of the Chicago baseball scene appeared several decades ago in a column by my former Chicago Tribune colleague Steve Daley.

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