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Matt Lindner

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Wrigleyville Dad. Ex-pro mascot and sportswriter. Big fan of good folks, bourbon, dive bars, and my kid. Running the 2025 Chicago Marathon to raise $$ for Crohn's & Colitis Foundation. http://bit.ly/3DJy8MY

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Would you rather that or a deep dish pizza

04.03.2026 16:40 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

My super duper controversial take is that I don’t mind all the chain restaurants coming to the general vicinity of Wrigley. Better than empty storefronts and if visitors want Panda Express or Crumbl or whatever, even better as long as they’re spending money.

04.03.2026 16:40 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I admittedly was in a bit of a hurry and didn’t look close

04.03.2026 16:40 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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WE’VE GOT BEEF

04.03.2026 13:16 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1
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Oh this? It’s my emotional support beaver.

03.03.2026 19:48 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Beach sunset on point

03.03.2026 00:11 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It’s Sunday morning, my toddler is quietly snuggled up next to me watching Paw Patrol. Parenting isn’t always sunshine and roses but moments like this rule.

01.03.2026 16:07 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

First thought I had when I stepped outside…
β€œMan, it’s kinda chilly…”
Guys it is 65 degrees here. Florida has already warped me.

01.03.2026 14:01 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Live updates: U.S. and Israel launch attack on Iran as Trump calls for regime change The U.S. launched β€œmajor combat operations in Iran,” President Donald Trump said, promising to destroy its missiles and give rise to a change in government.

While you were sleeping, the winner of the inaugural FIFA Peace Prize dragged us into a war with Iran. wapo.st/4aIefnS

28.02.2026 13:16 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

The Athletic basically hiring everyone from the Washington Post’s sports department is such a brilliant and smart move.

26.02.2026 14:55 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Englewood Girl Scouts Had To Sell 2,100 Cookie Boxes To Fund Troop β€” They're At 20,000 Now Soon after Block Club reported on the troop's mission to sell 2,100 boxes so they could remain active, support from readers across the nation poured in. Now, they want to sell a box to someone in ever...

An Englewood Girl Scout troop had to sell 2100 boxes of cookies to save their troop. The internet did its thing and, well, they've sold more than TWENTY THOUSAND. Good job, internet. blockclubchicago.org/2026/02/25/e...

25.02.2026 15:58 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

My wife and kid are out of town at my wife's work thing and I genuinely forgot how simple my life was before we had a kid.

25.02.2026 14:28 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Stick to sports stick to sports stick to…Aw man fuck this shit this guy fuckin sucks.

25.02.2026 02:33 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Everyone needs at least one bar where when you walk in, the bartenders know your order without you having to say anything.

25.02.2026 00:34 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

Yesterday with a toddler at home and no childcare: My god please stop running around and making so much noise so I can get some work done.
Today with said toddler out of town at her mom's work conference: God I miss the chaos.
Parenting is a TRIP, man.

24.02.2026 19:54 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Email to USA Hockey

Email to USA Hockey

Formal invitation to the hockey team sent,,, if any people with connections to the hockey team wanna have them email my team my bio. I’m for real. πŸ‘πŸΎπŸ‘πŸΎπŸ‘πŸΎ

23.02.2026 21:59 πŸ‘ 18928 πŸ” 3109 πŸ’¬ 543 πŸ“Œ 556

Yeah I mean if I’m picking between celebrating a gold medal at the White House or with Flavor Flav in Vegas, the answer is always gonna be Vegas.

23.02.2026 22:23 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Welcome to the PCA Show Cubs fan favorite Pete Crow-Armstrong is one of baseball’s most exciting young talents — and his own biggest critic.

I am ready to run through six brick walls now.
www.chicagomag.com/chicago-maga...

23.02.2026 19:50 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

We may not have universal healthcare or affordable childcare or a functioning government but WE JUST WON THE GOLD MEDAL IN HOCKEY TAKE THAT CANADA

22.02.2026 15:55 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

β€œI can’t believe you’re not at a bar right now.”
Brother I’ve got a wife who is eight months pregnant and a two year old at home. Even I have gotta pick my spots.

22.02.2026 15:48 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Couple beers deep into the night.

22.02.2026 02:40 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I feel like this needs to be hanging in any number of north side bars

21.02.2026 17:54 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Man rescues baby from Belmont Harbor CHICAGO β€” A child and a good Samaritan were rescued from Lake Michigan on Wednesday at Chicago’s Belmont Harbor. According to Chicago police, an 8-month-old girl in a stroller fell into the w…

Lio Cundiff became a hero after diving into Belmont Harbor to save the life of an 8 month old, who had been blown into the water while still in her stroller. wgntv.com/news/chicago...

19.02.2026 12:44 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

β€œNeil Armstrong got his master’s from USC? In what?”
β€œI dunno…Moon shit?”
Wednesday night in Chicago continues…

19.02.2026 02:16 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

EAT YOUR WEIRD FRUITY FISH SWEDEN

18.02.2026 22:53 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Mac Forehand sounds like the name of a retired tennis player turned sports anchor who took way too many steroids and has obscene catchphrases in Anchorman and not a Winter Olympian who is an actual person and I will not be elaborating on this further.

18.02.2026 03:15 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It’s gonna be 60 again tomorrow WE ARE SO BACK until winter returns in like three days then we are so NOT BACK but until then we are SO BACK.

18.02.2026 03:11 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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This year's Cubs Pride jersey incorporates a real nice local touch with a patch featuring the rainbow pylons in Boystown.

17.02.2026 17:47 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Watching dudes spin on ice skates while holding a woman up with one arm will never not be impressive. Like…how. Why. And…how.

17.02.2026 01:54 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Wrigley tonight

16.02.2026 23:54 πŸ‘ 22 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0