It’s my turn to fill in for Duane on Cub Tracks. I can report to you that he’s improving and hopes to be home later this week. Will keep you posted.
- Alexander Patt at Cubbies Crib says the Cubs are overdue to host the All-Star Game. He’s right — it’s now been almost 32 years — but there doesn’t seem to be much movement in the direction of an ASG at Wrigley.
- We noted this passing last week in Cub Tracks, but Bob Goldsborough has another obit for Pat Brickhouse, widow of the late Cubs broadcaster Jack Brickhouse.