Peter Marzano

6 days ago | nbcchicago.com | Peter Marzano

An unseasonably warm Friday afternoon at Wrigley Field is typically a recipe for an active offensive baseball game, but no expectations could have possibly matched reality for the series opener between the Chicago Cubs and Arizona Diamondbacks. The afternoon didn't start out heavily loaded with offense, with the Cubs taking a 2-0 early on and carrying a 2-1 lead into the bottom of the seventh inning.

1 week ago | nbcchicago.com | Peter Marzano

After a tough 10-4 loss at the hands of the San Diego Padres Monday night, the Chicago Cubs made a flurry of roster moves ahead of Tuesday night's contest, including sending a top prospect down to Triple-A Iowa. The Cubs announced they optioned Matt Shaw to Iowa and placed reliever Eli Morgan on the 15-day injured list with an elbow impingement. In corresponding moves, the Cubs recalled right-hander Daniel Palencia and lefty Luke Little Iowa, while activating Vidal Bruján from the 10-day IL.

1 week ago | nbcchicago.com | Peter Marzano

The Chicago Bulls held Fan Appreciation Night festivities Friday for their final home game of the regular season, and the celebration wouldn't have been complete without one of the team's lifelong fans soaking in the action for the first time. After being surprised with tickets earlier this week, 95-year-old Ida made her way to the United Center with her family Friday night to see her very first Bulls game in-person as they take on the Washington Wizards.

1 week ago | nbcchicago.com | Peter Marzano

The Chicago Bulls are thanking their fans Friday night as they host the Washington Wizards in the final game of the regular season, and the club is making room for one of their longtime supporters. Ida, now 95 years old, has been a Bulls fan since the beginning, but has yet to attend a game in-person. Ida's family, videotaping the diehard fan wearing her Bulls sweater, delivered the news that she would be able to take in the action live for the first time ever.

2 weeks ago | nbcchicago.com | Peter Marzano

It was a third straight day of brisk, breezy conditions at Wrigley Field as the Chicago Cubs host the Texas Rangers for a three-game series, but it wasn't too much for one Midwestern musician with a passion for baseball. Jack White, known for both an illustrious solo career and for his time with garage rock duo "The White Stripes," was in attendance for Wednesday afternoon's game at the Friendly Confines.