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9:30 AM ET, October 25, 2016

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AP Was There: Cubs win the 1908 World Series  —  DETROIT (AP) The Chicago Cubs often were the team to beat in the National League early in the 20th century, rather than the lovable losers they became in the decades that followed.  —  Playing in their third straight World Series …
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Jonathan Lucroy says he doesn't regret call to veto trade to Indians  —  CLEVELAND — As the Indians prepare for their first World Series appearance in 19 years, Jonathan Lucroy looks on from afar, with no regrets that he missed out on an opportunity to be part of the team's deep October run.
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.
ESPN:
Average price for World Series ticket at Wrigley more than $3,000  —  Chicago Cubs fans hoping to see the first World Series title of their lifetime are driving up ticket prices.  And it doesn't help that most Cleveland Indians fans haven't seen their team hoist a trophy, either.
Paul Hoynes / Plain Dealer:
Cleveland Indians' Salazar throws 3-inning simulated game; next stop World Series?  —  CLEVELAND, Ohio - Danny Salazar feels like he's 100 percent.  If that's true, his next real game could be in the World Series.  —  Salazar pitched a three-inning simulated game Sunday night during …
Fox Sports:
The Latest: Danny Salazar will be on World Series roster  —  The Latest on the World Series (all times Eastern):  —  Indians manager Terry Francona said right-hander Danny Salazar will be on the World Series roster.  —  Salazar has not pitched since Sept. 9 because of forearm tightness.
Discussion: Fox Sports
Jon Heyman / Todays Knuckleball:
Kyle Schwarber expected to be activated for World Series  —  CLEVELAND — Barring something unforeseen between Arizona and here, the expectation is that the Cubs' talented young slugger Kyle Schwarber will be activated to play in the World Series.  —  Schwarber was due to fly from Phoenix …
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.
Rob Arthur / FiveThirtyEight:
Even The Data Thinks The Cubs May Have Been Cursed
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Believe it: Cubs are in the World Series, as generations rejoice at Wrigley
Discussion: Bleacher Report
Jon Heyman / Todays Knuckleball:
Cubs seriously mulling Schwarber return
Discussion: NBCSports.com and AZ Snake Pit
Bradford DoolittleESPN / ESPN:
Cubs' Albert Almora Jr. to replace Jason Heyward in RF in Game 6
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.
Rustin Dodd / Kansas City Star:
As Royals look to upgrade bullpen, former closer Greg Holland remains on the market  —  In the final days of September, before the Royals' offseason had even begun, general manager Dayton Moore leaned up against a dugout rail in Cleveland and identified a top priority for the winter.
ESPN:
Chicago native Jason Kipnis thinks Steve Bartman deserves 1st pitch  —  CLEVELAND — Jason Kipnis was raised on Chicago's North Side, and like so many other kids, he grew up idolizing Ryne Sandberg, watching Sammy Sosa smash home runs and listening to Harry Caray.  —  He bled Cubs blue.
Discussion: Todays Knuckleball
Mark Brown / Newsday:
Mets' Tim Tebow has yet to impress scouts with baseball skills  —  MESA, Arizona — Regarding Tim Tebow's future in baseball, the needle has not moved very much.  —  After six games for the Scottsdale Scorpions in the Arizona Fall League, Tebow is hitting just .100, with two hits and an RBI in 20 at-bats, including seven strikeouts.
 
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