Sniff

Baez and Bryant gone too

Fuck the Cubs man
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— Aldo Soto (@AldoSoto21) July 30, 2021

Anthony Rizzo

Heartbroken about the departure of my favorite Cub, Anthony Rizzo...

To @ARizzo44, the heart and soul of the greatest Cubs team of all time.

For all you’ve done on the field and for all you do off it.

Thank you. #TeamRizzo pic.twitter.com/1OQPagPHSo

— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) July 30, 2021

I was there the last time he played for the Cubs. I didn't know he'd be traded the next day, but I suspected. That's why I took these pictures from my regular seats...

"The best years of my life have been in Chicago."

Anthony Rizzo on his time with the @Cubs. pic.twitter.com/myxKOIOHjK

— Marquee Sports Network (@WatchMarquee) July 30, 2021

Margaret Larkin

 Thanks to Robert Feder for reporting this in today's column...

Margaret Larkin, production assistant at Audacy all-news WBBM 780-AM/WCFS 105.9-FM, instructor at Columbia College and host of the long-running “Radiogirl Podcast,” can now add author to her credits. Chicago-based Eckhartz Press has published Wicker Park Wishes, Larkin’s debut novel. (Here is the link to order.) The story is set in 1994 in Chicago’s Wicker Park and Lincoln Park neighborhoods and downtown. Larkin will highlight the book at the 36th annual Printers Row Lit Fest September 11.

Paul M. Banks on WGN-TV

Pleasure to join @WGNNews News Now to discuss the business of #GBR #ENG #UK football/soccer, its growth in the #USA and my new book #TransatlanticPassage on the topic! Great interviewing @HawleySports https://t.co/JDzd26nzYn
cc @gonzalodelriov @RickKaempfer

— Paul M. Banks (@PaulMBanks) July 29, 2021

Birthday Boy

 I turned 58 yesterday. Had a great day. Lunch with Mom (look at the shirt she is wearing) and evening Cubs game with oldest son Tommy.

Roger Bennett

This week's guest is the hilarious @rogbennett from Men in Blazers and the great new book "(Re)Born in the USA". @DavidFrankStern and Roger are brothers from another mother. Worth a listen just for their rave out against the Brian Urlacher hair billboards. https://t.co/eBS21jARID

— Rick Kaempfer (@RickKaempfer) July 29, 2021

RIP Dusty Hill

Gone at the age of 72. Here he is on the lead vocals of my favorite ZZ Top song...

The Original Carmelo

I share a birthday with only one #Cub in history, today's birthday boy Carmelo Martinez. Martinez was a Cub in 1983. It appeared he would be in Chicago for years to come. Instead, he was the centerpiece in the trade that helped the Cubs acquire SP Scott Sanderson. #everyCubever pic.twitter.com/QO2I6kxqvJ

— Rick Kaempfer (@RickKaempfer) July 28, 2021

Leo the Lip

Leo the Lip, born on this day in 1905. How did people really feel about Leo Durocher? A quote from Jack Brickhouse: “In the early days Leo was an SOB, but a sharp SOB. By the time he finished in Chicago he was just an old SOB.” #everyCubever pic.twitter.com/iZT90olDdm

— Rick Kaempfer (@RickKaempfer) July 27, 2021

Minutia Men

What happens when you are on an amusement park ride and a seagull flies into your face? We explore this unique phenomenon @minutiamen https://t.co/BNUfULFihQ

— Rick Kaempfer (@RickKaempfer) July 26, 2021

What he said

Montana man to @TuckerCarlson: “You are the worst human being known to mankind. I want you to know that.”

(🎥: danbaileymt on Instagram) pic.twitter.com/U71sGkksJF

— The Lincoln Project (@ProjectLincoln) July 24, 2021