Summer takeaways: Cubs injury history lesson, World Cup fan love, and Caitlin Clark's physical toll
By
Paul Sullivan
Summary
A column presenting 12 takeaways from the summer, covering topics including Cubs President Jed Hoyer's comments on a historic pitching injury crisis (with a rebuttal pointing to the 1985 Cubs rotation collapse), the positive atmosphere from World Cup fans in America, Caitlin Clark facing physical play, and other summer sports and cultural observations. The piece blends sports analysis with broader cultural commentary.
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bskySummer takeaways: Cubs injury history lesson, World Cup fan love, and Caitlin Clark's physical tollchicagotribune.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledThis clustering has been something I haven't really experienced, especially different injuries: a couple elbows, a couple hamstrings, a neck, a knee.
Someone get Hoyer a Cubs history book.
In 1985, the entire Cubs rotation went down with injuries: Rick Sutcliffe (hamstring tear and strained adductor), Dick Ruthven (broken toe), Steve Trout (elbow inflammation), Dennis Eckersley (shoulder soreness) and Scott Sa
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