R. Lincoln Harris

Rob Harris is a Chicago writer. His thoughts on baseball, life, and other matters are online at bluebattinghelmet.wordpress.com.
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      10:50 am | May. 9

      Urinal Troughs Fall Out of Fashion at Wrigley

      There’s been a lot of talk about the changes coming to Wrigley Field in the years ahead. And make no mistake: Wrigley as we have known it, won’t be around for too much longer. The plans that were filed with …

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      11:31 am | Mar. 19

      Why The Cubs Won’t Fly in Rosemont

      As negotiations between the Cubs and the city over the proposed renovation of Wrigley Field drag on, a suburban mayor has stepped up with an offer. David Kaplan of CSN Chicago reported Monday that Rosemont’s mayor offered the Ricketts family …

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      12:01 am | Nov. 27

      Northwestern’s Perfect Football Season*

      As we await the Big Ten Championship game next weekend, let’s look back at three plays that—as crazy as it sounds—spoiled a perfect season for Northwestern.

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      4:28 pm | Sep. 24

      Kerry Wood: One Game Away From Legendary

      Even after Game Six in 2003, there was still one more chance, and it could have been a career-defining moment for Wood, even more so than his 20-strikeout performance against the Astros in 1998. One game, and everything might have been different—for him and us.

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      12:01 am | Aug. 29

      Springsteen Hits Grand Slam At Wrigley

      When Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band storm Wrigley Field next month, it will mark the Boss’s first shows in Chicago in almost three years. But it will also be historic: Bruce and his band will be the first musical performers to have played in all four of Chicago’s professional sports venues.