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Kerry Wood, Cubs Finalize 1-Year Deal

Kerry Wood will return to the Chicago Cubs in 2011, the team officially announced Friday. Wood, who passed a physical on Thursday, has agreed to a one-year deal reportedly worth a base salary of $1.5 million to return to the team that originally drafted him. Since converting to relief full-time in 2007, the right-hander...

Kerry Wood, Cubs Reportedly Reach Deal

The Chicago Cubs and Kerry Wood are reuniting, according to multiple reports. Wood and the team that originally drafted him way back in 1995 have agreed to a one-year deal that will bring him back to the Windy City just three years after he left. Wood will make $1.5 million, according to the Chicago Sun-Times, after...

Hank Steinbrenner: Yanks Don't 'Owe Anybody Anything Monetarily'

NEW YORK (AP) -- Hank Steinbrenner has a message as the New York Yankees negotiate to re-sign Derek Jeter and Mariano Rivera. "As much as we want to keep everybody, we've already made these guys very, very rich, and I don't feel we owe anybody anything monetarily,'' the Yankees co-chairman said Tuesday. "Some of these...

Yankees Decline Options on Lance Berkman, Kerry Wood, Nick Johnson

The Yankees announced Wednesday that they have declined contract options on first baseman/DH Lance Berkman, right-handed reliever Kerry Wood and designated hitter Nick Johnson for 2011. The club also announced that it had picked up its 2011 option on right-handed pitcher Andrew Brackman, a first-round pick in 2007 who has...

Rangers vs. Yankees: Gritty Effort in Game 5 Keeps New York Alive in ALCS

NEW YORK -- The Yankees on Wednesday hung on for dear life through much of Game 5 of the American League Championship Series and thus still cling to hope in the series, by virtue of a 7-2 win over the Rangers. The Rangers lead three games to two, and the best-of-seven series resumes Friday in Texas. New York built an...

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Kerry Wood Gets Hug From Son After Final Strikeout

His career may not have gone down the path many thought it would, but Kerry Wood's final game of his career turned out to be one amazing script.

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White Sox Beat Cubs 3-2 In Likely Wood Finale

Gordon Beckham hit a tie-breaking home run in the eighth inning Friday and the Chicago White Sox overcame the loss of star Paul Konerko to beat the Chicago Cubs 3-2 in what was likely the final major league game for Cubs reliever Kerry Wood. Beckham's solo shot and a two-run blast from Konerko in the first were the only...

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06/02/12 Former Cubs Pitcher Kerry Wood Says He Would Apologize... Source: NESN Most Chicago Cubs fans would likely want an apology from Steve Bartman , the Walkman-wearing fan who infamously interfered with an attempt by outfielder Moises Alou to catch a foul ball, thus giving the Florida Marlins new life in Game 6 of the 2003 National League Championship Series.
06/01/12 Kerry Wood Apologizes To Steve Bartman Source: CBS - WBBM 2 - Chicago IL (WSCR) Kerry Wood was there during that fateful game in October when Steve Bartman reached his hand over the railing at Wrigley Field to catch a foul ball.
06/01/12 Similarities end at two athletes' names Source: Daily Herald - Arlington Heights IL While watching the touching final appearance by Kerry Wood as a Chicago Cub, I could not help but think of what polar opposites two of todays athletes are.
05/31/12 Kerry Wood Promotes New Children's Book Source: NBC - WMAQ 5 - Chicago IL Kerry Wood returned to Wrigley Field Wednesday less than two weeks after his retirement.
05/30/12 Walk off gives Russell second W Source: CBSSports.com Alfonso Soriano homered, Jeff Samardzija struck out eight in seven innings and the Chicago Cubs beat the San Diego Padres 5-3 Tuesday.

Background on kerry wood

Kerry Lee Wood (born June 16, 1977) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He played for the Chicago Cubs, Cleveland Indians and New York Yankees.

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