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• Midnight Basketball League

  African American, Chicago, Communities, Jamie Ceaser, Sports

  00:00 Entrance to a locker room where basketball players separate uniforms and warmup clothes according to size and initials before an upcoming game. A coach briefs the players on game strategy and their possibilities in the upcoming playoffs. Their team name is the Pistons. 08:15 Other players begin to enter and dress for the warmup and upcoming game. The player’s coach coordinates the team’s strategy with the other players. 10:20 Players begin warming up on the court. Free-form drills and … Continue reading →

• Pieces of Manley

  Chicago, Sports, Tom Weinberg

  Footage shot for documentary about Manley High School on the West Side of Chicago, and their successful basketball team. Continue reading →

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  Connie “The Hawk” Hawkins

  Blog, Sports

  Connie Hawkins (born July 17, 1942) left us on October 6, 2017 at the age of 75. He is remembered for: being one of the greatest players of all time, the playing years he lost in his 20’s due to false accusations, his four years with the Harlem Globetrotters, and especially for the way his graceful, floating, offensive style helped revolutionize the way the game was played. He showed great promise during his years at Boys’ High School in Brooklyn, but … Continue reading →

• [Boxing at Fuller Park]

  African American, Chicago, Communities, Sports

  Ben Hollis interviews boxers training at Fuller Park in Chicago at 46th and Princeton. Continue reading →

• Bulls-Sox Underground Show

  Chicago, Sports, White Sox

  Interview with Jerry Reinsdorf. Continue reading →

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  Best of Wild Chicago, no. 309: Sports

  Chicago, Sports

  Episode 309 of Wild Chicago features a Sports theme. Eclectic sports like turtle racing, Jello wrestling, and an art exhibit turned into a mini-golf course are seen alongside an Italian-American sports museum and some pugilist philosophy. Continue reading →

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  Will the Cubs finally grant Bill Murray’s 1984 wish?

  Blog, Chicago, Cubs, Sports

  “The World Series… that’s what I really was shooting for.” Tonight the Cubs and Cleveland Indians will play game three of the World Series at Wrigley Field. They will be joined by Cubs superfan Bill Murray, who will sing “Take Me Out to the Ballgame.” Murray has been a fixture of the 7th inning stretch for years. However, when he appeared on Time Out while the Cubs were in the National League playoffs in 1984, he had other ambitions. Will … Continue reading →

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  [Centerfield]

  Chicago, Sports

  A mock news report highlighting the win of the Arthur Anderson staff baseball team, the PM&S Premiers, over the AA&Co softball team. Continue reading →