Bases loaded walk gives Cubs win

CHICAGO — Jake Fox's persistence and patience in drawing a game-winning, bases-loaded walk Friday should come as no surprise. He's a determined guy with big minor league numbers trying to find a permanent job with the Chicago Cubs.

Fox fouled off four pitches before working a two-out walk on a close 3-2 pitch from Mike DiFelice, sending the Cubs to a 2-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers in 10 innings Friday.

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A helping hand: Rookie relies on veteran in marathon

Ian Kopp couldn’t stop thinking about it.

The message from a relative stuck with him for months.

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CRBL: Tilden takes two from Beef River

TILDEN — Two 3-2 results and two victories for Tilden was the result of an amateur Chippewa River Baseball League doubleheader Sunday against Beef River.

The Tigers got a pair of complete game victories from their pitchers, including seeing Todd Bresina throw for nine innings in the second game.

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Post 77 hopes to rebound from Saturday's sweep at Superior's hands

Mike Thompson is hopeful that Saturday is the valley for Post 77’s senior baseball team.

Chippewa Falls Post 77 saw its season evened out to 7-7 with a doubleheader sweep at the hands of Superior Post 435 Saturday afternoon at Gannon Field at Casper Park.

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Porter was forefather of Chippewa Falls amateur baseball

Since it’s inception in 1867, there have been numerous people who have contributed to the continuation and success of organized baseball in Chippewa Falls.

In the late 1890s and the first few decades of the 1900s there was no one more important than Andy Porter.

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