Column: April is here, and Chicago Cubs and White Sox fans are already in midseason form

Seven observations from the opening of baseball season in Chicago, including a rough start for the Cubs bullpen — and a tough day for Roger Bossard and his White Sox ground crew.
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Chicago Cubs bring back infielder Nicky Lopez as Rule 5 draft pick Gage Workman designated for assignment
The Chicago Cubs have brought infielder Nicky Lopez back on a major-league deal after he had spent spring training with the organization.
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Wed, Apr 23
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‘We don’t quit here’: Chicago Cubs pull off a wild 11-10 win in 10 innings over the Los Angeles Dodgers
Ian Happ knew the game was over as soon as he saw his hard-hit grounder reach right field.
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Photos: Chicago Cubs walk-off the Los Angeles Dodgers in 10 innings at Wrigley Field
The Chicago Cubs beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 11-10 at Wrigley Field on Tuesday, April 22, 2025.
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Chicago Cubs continue to shuffle the bullpen as they try to find right mix: ‘We have to solve that issue’
The Chicago Cubs haven’t hesitated to make bullpen moves to try and find some consistency for the group.
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Column: Instead of being hated, Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers are the new America’s team
The Chicago Cubs can’t keep up with the megabucks Los Angeles Dodgers in spending, but they think they can hang with them on the field.
Tue, Apr 22
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Column: Chicago Cubs superfan Ronnie ‘Woo Woo’ Wickers is rehabbing for a return to Wrigley Field
Ronnie “Woo Woo” Wickers is rehabbing from a lung disease in an Evanston facility but hopes to return soon to his natural habitat: Wrigley Field.
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