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The Cubbies Are Here!

The Associated Press

The Chicago Cubs' Jim Edmonds has fans on their feet following his game-tying solo in the ninth inning against the Atlanta Braves. The Cubs defeated the Braves, 3-2, in 11 innings at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois, Thursday, June 12, 2008.

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By CARTER GADDIS | The Tampa Tribune

Published: June 17, 2008

Baseball's traditional "lovable losers" appear today at Tropicana Field for the first time. The Cubs are here. Here are the Cubs:

Ivy on the wall. The Friendly Confines. Bleacher Bums. Day baseball only for 74 years.

Jack Brickhouse. Harry Caray. Ron Santo. "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" in the seventh-inning stretch.

Mr. Cub, Ernie Banks. Let's Play Two. Tinker to Evers to Chance. Fergie. Ryno. Gracie. Slammin' Sammy. Leo Durocher. Lee Elia. Don Zimmer. Lou Piniella. Feisty.

The curses: billy goat, black cat, Bartman. The wind's blowing out. The wind's blowing in. Home run balls thrown back onto the field.

Wrigleyville. Waveland Avenue. Murphy's Bleachers. The Cubby Bear. The Addison Street stop on the Red Line.

Most of all ... wait 'til next year.

That's the Cubs; 132 years of history, fun and frustration on Chicago's North Side. The best of baseball, the worst of baseball. Love 'em at your own risk. But, oh, how can you not?

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