You've seen the well-kept ivy, you've heard the heckles from Sal, the beer-man, whenever an opposing team visitor shouts for a cold one and you know the aroma of a true Chicago dog. ... To believe this statement you have to flip all the way back to the 1870s. ... All of his efforts also benefited the White Stockings and the city of Chicago itself. ... Anson was a player-manager for the Cubs from 1979 all the way through to 1897. ... He unfortunately led the leagues with 72 errors in the 1902 season. ...

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This brief introductory note is intended to bring you up to speed on some basic details that will help you sort through the article on the Griffey negotiations. ... His contract with Seattle will end following the 2000 season (which starts in April and ends in October 2000). ... Teams trade players for all kinds of reasons: to get rid of an expensive player with declining skills; to attract talent at some other position; bad "fit" in team chemistry, etc. ... Griffey hit 48 homers this year after hitting 56 in consecutive seasons. ... The Mariners have always been great to me and my family....

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This brief introductory note is intended to bring you up to speed on some basic details that will help you sort through the article on the Griffey negotiations. ... His contract with Seattle will end following the 2000 season (which starts in April and ends in October 2000). ... Teams trade players for all kinds of reasons: to get rid of an expensive player with declining skills; to attract talent at some other position; bad "fit" in team chemistry, etc. ... Griffey hit 48 homers this year after hitting 56 in consecutive seasons. ... The Mariners have always been great to me and my family....

• Word Count: 3204
• Approx Pages: 13
• Grade Level: High School

This brief introductory note is intended to bring you up to speed on some basic details that will help you sort through the article on the Griffey negotiations. ... His contract with Seattle will end following the 2000 season (which starts in April and ends in October 2000). ... Teams trade players for all kinds of reasons: to get rid of an expensive player with declining skills; to attract talent at some other position; bad "fit" in team chemistry, etc. ... Griffey hit 48 homers this year after hitting 56 in consecutive seasons. ... The Mariners have always been great to me and my family....

• Word Count: 3204
• Approx Pages: 13
• Grade Level: High School

This brief introductory note is intended to bring you up to speed on some basic details that will help you sort through the article on the Griffey negotiations. ... His contract with Seattle will end following the 2000 season (which starts in April and ends in October 2000). ... Teams trade players for all kinds of reasons: to get rid of an expensive player with declining skills; to attract talent at some other position; bad "fit" in team chemistry, etc. ... Griffey hit 48 homers this year after hitting 56 in consecutive seasons. ... The Mariners have always been great to me and my family....

• Word Count: 3204
• Approx Pages: 13
• Grade Level: High School

This brief introductory note is intended to bring you up to speed on some basic details that will help you sort through the article on the Griffey negotiations. ... His contract with Seattle will end following the 2000 season (which starts in April and ends in October 2000). ... Teams trade players for all kinds of reasons: to get rid of an expensive player with declining skills; to attract talent at some other position; bad "fit" in team chemistry, etc. ... Griffey hit 48 homers this year after hitting 56 in consecutive seasons. ... The Mariners have always been great to me and my family....

• Word Count: 3204
• Approx Pages: 13
• Grade Level: High School

This brief introductory note is intended to bring you up to speed on some basic details that will help you sort through the article on the Griffey negotiations. ... His contract with Seattle will end following the 2000 season (which starts in April and ends in October 2000). ... Teams trade players for all kinds of reasons: to get rid of an expensive player with declining skills; to attract talent at some other position; bad "fit" in team chemistry, etc. ... Griffey hit 48 homers this year after hitting 56 in consecutive seasons. ... The Mariners have always been great to me and my family....

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• Grade Level: High School

It all sounds fairly reasonable. ... Ravitch, attempted to justify a salary cap by noting that 19 of 28 professional clubs "lost" money according to last year's accounting books. ... This season, NHL teams are paying on average $4 million more in payroll than last season. ... I believe in a healthy league, and all (teams) should be healthy. All franchises at least break even and hopefully make some money. ...

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