It has been a fantastic first half of the season for the Chicago Cubs, and the team is going to be focused on trying to accomplish big things in October. After

Heyward was joined by former Cubs right fielder Nick Castellanos to host the event at the North Austin Center, which is home to the Jason Heyward Baseball Academy.

The Cubs headed into the season’s intermission sitting atop the National League Central and sent a trio of players to the All-Star Game to represent what has been one of the best teams in baseball this year.

The 2016 season may have allowed Steve Bartman to move on, but the Chicago Cubs have always held a special place in baseball. You've got Wrigley Field and the best 7th-inning stretch (thank you, Harry Caray) at any ballpark. And some pretty legendary ball players too.

A former Chicago Cubs pitcher now faces life in prison after he was convicited of murder and attempted murder on his in-laws by a California jury on Monday, per

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