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Joe Buck / Fox Sports:
Joe Buck explains why calling World Series at Wrigley will be his career highlight — This weekend, I get to do something nobody has ever done before: a TV broadcast of a World Series game at Wrigley Field. — It will be the No. 1 highlight of my career. — I probably shouldn't say that.
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Bleed Cubbie Blue, Yahoo Sports, Halos Heaven, The Big Lead and ESPN
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StubHub spokesman says six-hour shutdown part of contract with Chicago Cubs — Six hours before the first pitch of Game 3 of the World Series on Friday, StubHub stopped its sale of tickets to the game. — The move caused those both selling and looking to buy to scramble to other sites such as GameTime and Vivid Seats.
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baseballmusings.com and Bleacher Report
Paul Skrbina / Chicago Tribune:
Game 3 starter Kyle Hendricks keeps emotions in check, even on biggest stage — Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks previews his World Series Game 3 outing on Friday. (Chris Kuc/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune — Coffee isn't Kyle Hendricks' cup of tea. The right-hander's nerves don't call for it.
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Baseball Prospectus, New York Daily News, Let's Go Tribe, Bleacher Report, CBS Chicago and Chicago Tribune
Jesse RogersESPN / ESPN:
Kyle Schwarber not cleared to play field in Wrigley Field — CHICAGO — Despite calls for him to start in left field to keep his bat in the lineup full-time, Chicago Cubs slugger Kyle Schwarber will stick with pinch-hitting duty only during World Series games at Wrigley Field.
Discussion:
Bleacher Report, Bleed Cubbie Blue and Associated Press
Chicago Tribune:
Fans at 1945 World Series ‘just glad to be alive’ to root on Cubs — Cubs fans who attended the 1945 World Series at Wrigley Field weigh in on their experiencing the team's last appearance and the 71-year wait to see them clinch in 2016. (Zbigniew Bzdak, José M. Osorio and Anthony Souffle / Chicago Tribune)
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The Sports Post and Chicago Tribune
Associated Press:
Indians poised to start DH Carlos Santana in LF for Game 3 of Series — CHICAGO — Playing left in Wrigley Field isn't easy under normal circumstances. — Carlos Santana is about to find out what it's like — in Game 3 of the World Series with the wind blowing out to Waveland Avenue …
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Baseball Prospectus, Let's Go Tribe, Bleed Cubbie Blue, Yahoo Sports, baseballmusings.com and ESPN
New York Daily News:
Gleyber Torres and Clint Frazier, prospects from Yankees trades of Aroldis Chapman and Andrew Miller, ranked as Bombers' best by Baseball America — Yankee fans have had to watch Andrew Miller and Aroldis Chapman deal in the World Series. Painful, perhaps, but here comes the payoff:
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Pinstripe Alley
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Therron Brockish / Baseball America:
Scout's View: Padres LHP Jose Torres
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Viva El Birdos and Halos Heaven
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Angels Claim Abel De Los Santos, Designate Brett Oberholtzer — The Angels announced today that they've claimed right-hander Abel De Los Santos off outright waivers from the Reds and designated left-hander Brett Oberholtzer for assignment in order to clear a spot on the 40-man roster.
Discussion:
Sports Talk Philly, Red Reporter and Halos Heaven
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Brewers Outright Garin Cecchini, Jake Elmore, Andy Wilkins, Sean Nolin — The Brewers have outrighted four players, per a club announcement, leaving the team's 40-man roster with three openings. Milwaukee has dropped infielders Garin Cecchini and Jake Elmore, infielder/outfielder Andy Wilkins …
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Al's Ramblings
Fox Sports:
Mets OF Granderson wins Roberto Clemente Award — CHICAGO (AP) Curtis Granderson has won the Roberto Clemente Award, becoming the fourth player from the New York Mets to take home baseball's honor for sportsmanship and community involvement. — Granderson, who is from the Chicago suburb of Blue Island …
Brad Reagan / Wall Street Journal:
Baylor Details ‘Horrifying’ Alleged Sexual Assaults by Football Players — University regents offer for the first time the detailed findings of an outside investigation — The sexual-violence scandal at Baylor University that cost its celebrated football coach his job involved 17 women …
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Bleacher Report, Our Daily Bears, CollegeFootballTalk and Business Insider
Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Mallex Smith released by Mexican winter league team — Braves outfielder Mallex Smith was released by the Hermosillo Naranjeros after struggling during his first 2 1/2 weeks with the Mexican winter league team. — Smith had been scheduled to play for the Naranjeros until late November …
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Talking Chop
