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You have to feel for Jordan Zimmermann, he of the Friday evening one-hitter, and Kyle Kendrick (three-hit shutout) a little bit. On any other night, either of those two would have been the story. But they were both upstaged by Anibal Sanchez,...

ATLANTA -- Chicago Cubs pitcher Jeff Samardzija has seen former teammate Kerry Wood's 20-strikeout performance from 1998 "about a hundred times" in the Cubs clubhouse but wasn't thinking about that number on Sunday afternoon, though he was well on hi...

MESA, Ariz. -- Former Chicago Cubs pitcher Kerry Wood's run as a coach during spring training is coming to an end. After spending several weeks with the club he's headed back home to Chicago on Thursday. He sat down for Q&A session regarding topics r...

MESA, Ariz. -- Former Chicago Cubs pitcher Kerry Wood thinks Sammy Sosa should be in the Hall of Fame and the Cubs should consider retiring his number. "I don't see how you can't consider it," Wood said about retiring No. 21. "No matter what we t...

MESA, Ariz. -- Kerry Wood wants to be clear. He's not attempting a comeback. But there he was in uniform on the first day of spring training workouts on Tuesday -- just like the previous 14 years -- on the field with his former Chicago Cubs teamma...

CHICAGO -- From retiring Kerry Wood's jersey (hasn't been discussed) to asking if the players can be given a raise to get a haircut and shave (no), Chicago Cubs fans were front and center with the front office and coaching staff on Day 2 of the annua...

Former Chicago Cubs pitcher Mark Prior talked to Cubs prospects on Thursday about the pressure of dealing with a big-league career. Vice-president of scouting and player development Jason McLeod invited Kerry Wood to talk to the 10 prospects last ...

The departure of Bob Brenly from the Chicago Cubs television broadcast booth leaves a gaping hole. Let's take a look at some possible replacements for Brenly in the Cubs booth: 1. Keith Moreland: He has done a fine job working on the radio bro...

Former Chicago Cubs pitcher Kerry Wood and his wife Sara were on hand at Lane Technical High School on Thursday morning to dedicate "Kerry Wood Cubs Field." Cubs chairmen Tom Ricketts and his sister Laura were also on hand at Clark Park behind th...

With the 2012 season finally over, Doug Padilla reviews the Cubs by position this week. Today he focuses on the bullpen. There were no surprises as the Chicago Cubs' bullpen was expected to be a weakness and it became a major contributor to the sl...

Prior to Sunday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals, the Chicago Cubs held a ceremony to honor Kerry Wood's accomplishments with the team. From the way most were talking, it was hardly a going away party for Wood, as it appears that both the Cubs,...

CHICAGO -- Chicago Cubs fans will get one more chance this season to celebrate the career of Kerry Wood. The right-hander, who retired after making one last appearance in May against the Chicago White Sox, will be celebrated Sunday during Kerry Wo...

Who holds the record for most strikeouts in a game? You're probably thinking of Roger Clemens, Randy Johnson and Kerry Wood, each of whom fanned 20 in a game (Clemens did it twice). But Tom Cheney of the Washington Senators struck out 21 Orioles o...

You've got a time machine and a baseball jones. What one game in major league history would you travel back in time to watch live and in person?

Mets catcher Kelly Shoppach says rookie right-hander Matt Harvey reminds him of Kerry Wood. "He just gets after it," said Shoppach, citing Harvey's demeanor and composure on the mound. Harvey sure got after it despite picking up a no-decision...

CHICAGO -- Don't look now, but recently-retired pitcher Kerry Wood was throwing a ball at Wrigley Field on Sunday. Better not expect a comeback, though. "I tried to play catch today so I know I made the right decision (to retire)," Wood said. ...