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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Won for the ages: After years of waiting and suffering, Cubs are in World Series — Photos from Game 6 of the Cubs-Dodgers National League Championship Series at Wrigley Field on Oct. 22, 2016. — Chicago Tribune — One drought down, one to go. — Wrigleyville erupted …
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Chicago Tribune, Bleed Cubbie Blue and BBTF's Baseball Primer …
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ESPN:
Cubs' Javier Baez, Jon Lester share MVP honors in NLCS — Cubs second baseman Javier Baez and starting pitcher Jon Lester were named co-MVPs of the National League Championship Series after the team's 5-0 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday night in Game 6 in Chicago. — EDITOR'S PICKS
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Associated Press, NESN.com and Yahoo Sports
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Beating Clayton Kershaw is Cubs' biggest barrier to 1st pennant since 1945 — Cubs' Dexter Fowler: “We're trying to make history.” (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune) — Anthony Rizzo on Jon Lester, facing Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw in Game 6. (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune
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Chicago Tribune, McCovey Chronicles and baseballmusings.com
Sahadev Sharma / The Athletic:
Fall Classic: Kyle Schwarber to Fall League with hope of playing in World Series — The Athletic has learned that Kyle Schwarber will join the Mesa Solar Sox in the Arizona Fall League on Saturday night with the open possibility of returning to the team as a designated hitter if they advance to the World Series.
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Talking Chop, Bleed Cubbie Blue, Bleacher Nation, True Blue LA, MLB Trade Rumors, Chicago Tribune and Yahoo Sports
Jordan Bastian / MLB.com:
Tribe righty feels strong, but club making sure he's ‘100 percent healthy’ — CLEVELAND — Wild Thing might just be the Indians' wild card for the World Series. — During Sunday's workout, right-hander Danny Salazar took the mound at Progressive Field as the song, “Wild Thing,” blared through the stadium's sound system.
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Plain Dealer, NBCSports.com and Bleacher Report
Bradford DoolittleESPN / ESPN:
Cubs' Albert Almora Jr. to replace Jason Heyward in RF in Game 6 — CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs will throw one of their youngest players into the fray against the Los Angeles Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw on Saturday in Game 6 of the National League Division Series.
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Associated Press, Fox Sports and baseballmusings.com
Jesse RogersESPN / ESPN:
Comparable Cubs: Kyle Hendricks through the eyes of Greg Maddux — CHICAGO — Even before he began having success in the big leagues, Chicago Cubs starter Kyle Hendricks heard the comparisons. The results weren't there yet, but his style closely resembled that of a former Cub and current member of baseball's Hall of Fame.
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Associated Press, Minor League Ball, Bleacher Nation, Bleacher Report and baseballmusings.com
Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
A challenge to Cubs fans? Adrian Gonzalez says Wrigley won't be any louder
John Woodrow Cox / Washington Post:
Chief Wahoo, Cleveland Indians' logo, heads to the World Series. Prepare for outrage. — A fan waits in line for concessions at Progressive Field on July 26, 2016 in Cleveland. — On Tuesday, the Cleveland Indians will play their first World Series game in two decades.
Jon Heyman / Todays Knuckleball:
Cubs seriously mulling Schwarber return — Kyle Schwarber isn't in Arizona playing in the Fall League on just a whim, and word is that he's a realistic possibility to be activated for the World Series. — The Cubs weren't quite putting it that way before Game 6, as they understood they had work to do.
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NBCSports.com and AZ Snake Pit
Mike Florio / ProFootballTalk:
Joe Staley is available, too — There are a couple of not-so-average Joes with no-so-average jobs who are available to change employers in the next week or so. — In addition to Browns left tackle Joe Thomas, 49ers left tackle Joe Staley also could be had in trade.
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Niners Nation, KNBR-AM and Bleacher Report
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Venezuela could be where Rangers' Gallo gets jump-start — Joey Gallo was expected to arrive in Venezuela on Friday and jump into the Magallanes lineup shortly thereafter to begin the first winter ball stint of his career. — The Texas Rangers' top prospect was dispatched to South America …
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Lone Star Ball and Dallas Morning News
David Hill / Fox Sports:
MLB History: First Boxscore Printed in Newspaper — The boxscore is a staple of any baseball recap, be it a MLB game or from high school level. On this day in 1845, the first ever box core was printed. — It is difficult to imagine flipping through a newspaper and reading the recap of a game without seeing a boxscore.
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baseballmusings.com and Call to the Pen
