R. Lincoln Harris

I was born in Cardinals country, but came over the Cubs at a very young age. Jack Brickhouse was the grandfather that I never had, and I would run home after school to catch the end of the Cubs game on Channel 9. I've lived in Chicago my entire adult life, and I'll never leave until the Cubs win the World Series. After that, perhaps I'll think about it. I love writing about baseball, and I hope you'll enjoy my posts in this space.

American League

R. Lincoln HarrisJuly 14, 2015

2015 MLB All-Star Game: Raise a glass to the Midsummer Classic

Where would baseball be without its All-Star break? The annual ritual of four whole days without a meaningful game —…
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Chicago Cubs

R. Lincoln HarrisJuly 7, 2015

“Lackey outduels Lester” doesn’t tell full story

Maybe it’s the alliteration that made this headline work, since both pitchers have two-syllable names beginning with “L.” But “Lackey…
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Cleveland Indians

R. Lincoln HarrisJuly 2, 2015

Carlos Carrasco’s oh-no so close!

Baseball is a great game on so many levels. There’s no comparison to it, in any other organized sport. And…
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Recent Posts

R. Lincoln HarrisJune 26, 2015

In the Cape Cod League, it’s all wood

If there’s a better place to be in the summertime than Cape Cod, I don’t know where it is. And…
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Recent Posts

R. Lincoln HarrisJune 7, 2015

Triple Crown reminder of how different things were in ’78

I’ll never forget the stretch run between Affirmed and Alydar in the Belmont Stakes back in 1978. It was just…
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New York Mets

R. Lincoln HarrisMay 23, 2015

On the cusp of 42, Cardinals make Bartolo Colon look old

Thanks to its association with Jackie Robinson, 42 enjoys a singular status in the baseball world. After the retirement of…
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