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	Bigger than the Astros: Dusty Baker, the Godfather of Baseball November 8, 2022by Doug Glanville My childhood raises its hand once in a while to demand attention. It could be because one of my four kids could benefit from a story from that time, but more often it is a reminder of the loyalties and...
	Outfield communication especially key on balls hit into 'no man's land' NBC Sports ChicagoMay 27, 2019By Doug Glanville After colliding in the outfield yesterday, both Jason Heyward and Kris Bryant are not in the lineup today. It raises the importance and difficulty of communication in the outfield and...
	A slump in the road - the Cubs' 2019 World Series dreams hinge on the bat of Kris Bryant NBC Sports ChicagoApril 20, 2019By Doug Glanville Does a 2-for-4 mean you are on track? The answer is, it depends. Kris Bryant is an MVP, Rookie of the Year, World Champion and a super talent. Not just because he displays...
	On Jackie Robinson Day, the work continues The AthleticApril 15, 2019by Doug Glanville “What is it about your people that make you so incredibly lazy?” This was the question out of the mouth of my blond-haired Team USA teammate in the Goodwill Games in North Jersey in 1987, when I...
, ,	Glanville: Jackie Robinson is an American story for all of us NBC Sports ChicagoApril 14, 2019By Doug Glanville When the Cubs made me their first round draft pick in 1991, it was easy to see it as a dream come true. The chance to play as a profession, a game that I loved since I could walk. My...
	What Bryce Harper should know about playing in Philly The AthleticMarch 28, 2019by Doug Glanville I know what it’s like to play in Philadelphia. I was there as a major leaguer from 1998 to 2002, then again in my final year in 2004, but even before that, I played there in college...
	As 2019 gets underway, can the Cubs turn the clock back to 2016? NBC Sports ChicagoMarch 27, 2019By Doug Glanville Chicago, welcome to Texas. This opening day, the Cubs will be in Arlington, Texas for a three-game set against the Rangers, marking an interleague start to the season. Cole...
	To DH or not to DH, that is the question NBC Sports ChicagoFebruary 9, 2019By Doug Glanville With commissioner Rob Manfred’s announcement yesterday that Major League Baseball will hold off on the universal designated hitter, it took me back to this scene when I was playing...
	The manager and the coach - now, then and the future NBC Sports ChicagoFebruary 2, 2019By Doug Glanville Joe Maddon is not new to this game. When you consider experience, Maddon is someone who has seen the game through a variety of lenses. Outside of his minor league career as a...
	For MLB players, the business of hiring an agent can't be understated NBC Sports ChicagoDecember 17, 2018By Doug Glanville The fever pitch around free agent signings this time of year will reach its peak once some of the top flight free agents sign this off-season. Bryce Harper leads the pack, but...