Indians manager Manny Acta made it clear yesterday that Kerry Wood will immediately reclaim ninth-inning when he returns from the disabled list, saying: “Whenever Kerry’s ready, he’ll close.” Wood has ...

CHICAGO, IL - MAY 06: Kerry Wood #34 of the Chicago Cubs pitches against the Cincinnati Reds at Wrigley Field on May 6, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois. The Reds defeated the Cubs 5-4. (Photo by Jonathan ...

Aramis Ramírez and Kerry Wood stood at the steps to the main stage Friday night at the Cubs Convention, still not totally clear why they had been summoned to Chicago for the weekend’s fan festivities.

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on May 6, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. The German airship Hindenburg, which was ...

Aramis Ramírez and Kerry Wood stood at the steps to the main stage Friday night at the Cubs Convention, still not totally clear why they had been summoned to Chicago for the weekend’s fan festivities.

Max Scherzer was the toast of the big leagues Wednesday after trying the big-league mark with 20 strikeouts in a nine-inning performance. One of the members of that exclusive club, former Chicago Cubs ...

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The Chicago Cubs are one of the most storied franchises in all of baseball. Going back to their inception in 1876 as the Chicago White Stockings, the team has had plenty of legendary players take the ...

A historic mansion in Winnetka is the suburb’s most-expensive home sold this year. Retired Chicago Cubs pitcher Kerry Wood and his wife, Sarah, sold their 11,250-square-foot home at 660 Prospect ...