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It’s baseball’s opening day! What to expect from Chicago teams

Chicago Cubs catcher Tucker Barnhart tags out Chicago White Sox’s Moises Castillo trying to score a run during the second inning of a spring training game.

Ross D. Franklin

It’s baseball’s opening day! What to expect from Chicago teams

Chicago Cubs catcher Tucker Barnhart tags out Chicago White Sox’s Moises Castillo trying to score a run during the second inning of a spring training game.

Ross D. Franklin

It’s baseball’s Opening Day! What to expect from Chicago teams

The Cubs and White Sox play their first games today. WBEZ sports contributor Cheryl Raye Stout talks about whether this is gonna be the year for either Chicago team. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporters: Cianna Greaves and Cheryl Raye Stout

Chicago Cubs catcher Tucker Barnhart tags out Chicago White Sox’s Moises Castillo trying to score a run during the second inning of a spring training game.

Ross D. Franklin

   

The Cubs and White Sox play their first games today. WBEZ sports contributor Cheryl Raye Stout talks about whether this is the year for either Chicago team.

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