News Thu Jun 25 2009

Short Hops

• The Chicago chapter of the Baseball Writers Association of America is meeting tomorrow to figure out once and for all how they should regard players of the Steroid Era in their future Hall of Fame voting. One Delaware sports writer is urging them to "do the right thing."
• When the dust clears after tonight's NBA draft, will Kirk Hinrich end up wearing a new uniform?
• The White Sox youngsters Jayson Nix and Josh Fields made the most of their rare starting assignments.
• Local Iowa State and Duke basketball fans might have something to do next January 6.
• The Fire is gearing up for its next match in the Super Liga against fellow MLS club Chivas USA Tuesday at Toyota Park.
• ChicagoNow blogger Matt Olsen lists 10 Chicago sports surprises that weren't really surprises. Personally, I'd add the continually rising cost projections for hosting the Olympics.
• It'll be Mark Brown (no, not this Mark Brown) instead of Gonzalo Omar Basile who will take on Fres Oquendo at "Windy City Fight Night 3" this Friday at the UIC Pavilion. On the undercard, Rita "La Guera" Figueroa has a rematch with Tammie "The Tasmanian Devil" Johnson. Man, I love nicknames.
• Weekend warriors, get caught up with the Chicago Open paintball tournament being held in Bollingbrook.
• The Chicago Machine hope to end a three-game losing streak when they take on the Washington Bayhawks this Saturday at Toyota Park in Major League Lacrosse action.
• If you just can't let go of the 1985 Bears, you might have a reason to watch the Cleveland Browns a bit closer this season.
• The Lou Malnati's Pizza Bronco team does a worst-to-first run in the Wilmette House women's baseball league. Meanwhile, it's the Riveters versus the Skyline and the Comets versus the Turtle Rock in Chicago Gems Women's Baseball League action at Bedford Park Fields.

— Ken Green / Comments (0)