Baseball has always been obsessed with round numbers. They act like signposts along history’s highway, turning careers into shorthand: 500 home runs, 300 wins, 2,000 hits, 2,000 strikeouts, the list goes on. These MLB milestones aren’t just statistics; they are cultural benchmarks that often separate legends from merely excellent players in the public imagination. Yet some of … [Read more...] about One Swing, One Pitch, One Season Short: Baseball’s Greatest Near-Miss Milestones
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One amazing stat for each team from the 2025 season
Cops: Man killed in Humboldt Park double shooting
Two men were wounded, one fatally, in a double shooting Tuesday afternoon in Humboldt Park, Chicago police said. The men, 18 and 38, were in an alley in the 700 block of North Spaulding Avenue just after 1:15 p.m. when four people jumped out of a car and opened fire, according to police. The 38-year-old was shot multiple times in his body, while the 18-year-old was shot in his … [Read more...] about Cops: Man killed in Humboldt Park double shooting
The way-too-early projected White Sox lineup for 2026
With six weeks remaining until Spring Training, let's take a look at the projected White Sox lineup if the season began today. … [Read more...] about The way-too-early projected White Sox lineup for 2026
Lake County looking to extend digital equity push past 2026: ‘Everything is online’
Lake County’s Digital Equity Coalition is proud of the work it’s done getting vulnerable populations connected to the modern world, but uncertainty lies ahead for it and many programs as COVID-era federal funding draws to a close. The coalition is part of the broader Digital Growth Initiative, which came about when the Broadband and Digital Equity Action Plan was passed in … [Read more...] about Lake County looking to extend digital equity push past 2026: ‘Everything is online’