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Letter: Billy Williams obituary

Quentin Falk writes:

The Guardian - UK

Billy Williams obituary

Cinematographer who won an Oscar for Gandhi but did his most adventurous work on Ken Russell’s Women in Love

The Guardian - UK

Mark Kermode on… director Ken Russell, the king of cult classics who was so much more than a sensationalist

Half a century on from the sublimely ridiculous Tommy, the passionate abandon that distinguished Russell’s films – from composer biopics to the infamous The Devils, among other bonkers oddities – is needed now more than ever

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Why OPS isn’t perfect indicator when calculating OPS+

Differences in ballparks and opposition explain why adjustments have to be made.

Chicago Sun-Times

Baseball quiz: Who wants to be a millionaire?

The spin-off of the British game show was a smash hit in the States. This week’s quiz is an homage to its success.

Chicago Sun-Times

Love your mothers and love this Mother’s Day baseball quiz

Think about how proud your mom would be if you ace this trivia test.

Chicago Sun-Times

Baseball by the Numbers: Let’s do the splits

Willson Contreras liked hitting at Wrigley Field, but the ballpark is no longer the extreme hitters’ park it was in the 1960s and ’70s

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Billy Williams wants to be a resource for Cubs players — and it’s all thanks to Buck O’Neil’s influence 60 years ago

MESA, Ariz. — Billy Williams found an empty table adjacent to the agility field at the Chicago Cubs spring training complex and grabbed a seat.

Chicago Tribune

Here’s Who We Would Vote for to Make the Baseball Hall of Fame

Emma Baccellieri and Matt Martell reveal their hypothetical BBWAA ballots.

Sports Illustrated

Baseball quiz: They’re more than just numbers

Just as Harwell told Hughes, the Quizmaster tries to turn stats into stories. So give these a read.

Chicago Sun-Times

Louise Penny paints a dark picture in ‘A World of Curiosities’

"A World of Curiosities" by Louise Penny; Minotaur Books (398 pages, $29.99)

Tribune News Service

This baseball quiz is no Mission: Impossible

Accept the challenge and do your best not to self-destruct.

Chicago Sun-Times

This baseball quiz is a sprint, not a marathon

Once the baseball playoffs begin, the old adage is turned upside down because it’s a race to the title

Chicago Sun-Times

Baseball quiz: The quizmaster takes you to school

These classes are sure to teach you something you didn’t know about baseball.

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Willson Contreras is 17th player with at least 4 seasons of 20 or more homers with Cubs

Contreras joins Anthony Rizzo, Kris Bryant and Javy Baez as the fourth player from the 2016 World Series champs to accomplish the feat.

Chicago Sun-Times

This baseball quiz is finally catching up to June

Much like delayed season, the timing of these questions seems to be a little behind

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Fergie Jenkins — Mr. Dub? — gets his statue on a day for the ages in Cubdom

Nostalgia was thick in the air outside Wrigley Field as the Cubs immortalized their greatest pitcher.

Chicago Sun-Times

Statue puts Fergie Jenkins in good Cub company

Already a Hall of Famer, the former Cubs pitcher was humbled and honored to not only have a statue at Gallagher Way adjacent to Wrigley Field — but next to statues of his former teammates Ernie Banks, Billy Williams and Ron Santo.

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Paul Sullivan: Fergie Jenkins soaks up the adoration as Cubs unveil his statue outside Wrigley Field

CHICAGO — When Fergie Jenkins attended the statue dedication ceremonies for his former Chicago Cubs teammates at Wrigley Field, the thought had to cross his mind.

Chicago Tribune

Fergie Jenkins’ statue will be unveiled Friday at Wrigley Field. His former teammates reflect on Cubs Hall of Famer’s career.

CHICAGO — Fergie Jenkins already has his 10-minute speech prepared well ahead of his monumental recognition.

Chicago Sun-Times

Statues outside Wrigley Field removed for refurbishing — will eventually form new "Statue Row" of Cubs greats outside ballpark

The Ron Santo and Billy Williams statues were removed from outside the ballpark Monday.

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