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Philadelphia Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz loses a foul ball hit by the Chicago Cubs' Donnie Murphy to the crowd during the sixth inning of a baseball game on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2013, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Andrew A. Nelles)

Chicago Cubs' Darwin Barney safely steals second base under Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Chase Utley during the sixth inning of a baseball game on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2013, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Andrew A. Nelles)

Philadelphia Phillies' Jimmy Rollins reacts to striking out against the Chicago Cubs during the first inning of a baseball game on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2013, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Andrew A. Nelles)

Chicago Cubs' Cole Gillespie hits a single against the Philadelphia Phillies during the second inning of a baseball game on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2013, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Andrew A. Nelles)

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jake Arrieta pitches against the Philadelphia Phillies during the first inning of a baseball game on Sunday, Sept. 1, 2013, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Andrew A. Nelles)

Chicago Cubs' Ryan Sweeney hits a single against the Philadelphia Phillies during the first inning of a baseball game on Sunday, Sept. 1, 2013, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Andrew A. Nelles)

Philadelphia Phillies right fielder Darin Ruf misses the catch on a double hit by the Chicago Cubs' Anthony Rizzo during the third inning of a baseball game on Sunday, Sept. 1, 2013, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Andrew A. Nelles)

Chicago Cubs' Starlin Castro is hit by a pitch during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday, Sept. 1, 2013, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Andrew A. Nelles)

Chicago Cubs' Welington Castillo safely reaches home as Philadelphia Phillies catcher Erik Kratz loses the ball during the fourth inning of a baseball game on Sunday, Sept. 1, 2013, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Andrew A. Nelles)

Philadelphia Phillies catcher Erik Kratz heads back to the plate after the Chicago Cubs' Welington Castillo scored during the fourth inning of a baseball game on Sunday, Sept. 1, 2013, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Andrew A. Nelles)

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Jacob Diekman pitches against the Chicago Cubs during the seventh inning of a baseball game on Sunday, Sept. 1, 2013, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Andrew A. Nelles)

Chicago Cubs' Junior Lake rounds the bases after hitting a grand slam against the Milwaukee Brewers during the first inning of a baseball game on Friday, Sept. 6, 2013, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Andrew A. Nelles)

Milwaukee Brewers' Norichika Aoki hits a sacrifice fly against the Chicago Cubs allowing Jeff Bianchi to score during the second inning of a baseball game on Friday, Sept. 6, 2013, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Andrew A. Nelles)

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Pedro Strop meets with catcher Welington Castillo after giving up three runs during the eighth inning of a baseball game on Friday, Sept. 6, 2013, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Andrew A. Nelles)

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Sean Halton leaps for a catch as the Chicago Cubs' Welington Castillo safely reaches first on a single during the eighth inning of a baseball game on Friday, Sept. 6, 2013, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Andrew A. Nelles)

Illinois Fighting Illini fans during the first half of the NCAA football game against the Cincinnati Bearcats on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Andrew A. Nelles)

Illinois Fighting Illini quarterback Nathan Scheelhaase (2) hands off to running back Josh Ferguson (6) during the first half of their NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Andrew A. Nelles)

Illinois Fighting Illini running back Josh Ferguson (6) receives a pass before running in a touch down during the first half of their NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Andrew A. Nelles)

llinois Fighting Illini wide receiver Ryan Lankford (12) runs in a touchdown during the first half of their NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Andrew A. Nelles)

llinois Fighting Illini wide receiver Ryan Lankford (12) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the first half of their NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Andrew A. Nelles)

Cincinnati Bearcats running back Ralph Abernathy (1) is tackled by Illinois Fighting Illini linebacker Jonathan Brown (45) during the first half of their NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Andrew A. Nelles)

Illinois wide receiver Steve Hull (9) scores a touchdown in front of Cincinnati safety Arryn Chenault (25) during the second half of their NCAA college football game on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Andrew A. Nelles)

Cincinnati quarterback Munchie Legaux (4) hands off to running back Ralph Abernathy (1) during the second half of their NCAA college football game against Illinois on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Andrew A. Nelles)

Cincinnati quarterback Munchie Legaux is tended to after being injured during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Illinois on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Andrew A. Nelles)

Illinois' players celebrate after their 45 to 17 victory over Cincinnati in a NCAA college football game on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Andrew A. Nelles)

Writer Mike Comerford works the carousel ride at the Puerto Rico Fest in Chicago on Sunday, June 16, 2013. Mike Comerford, a former newspaper journalist, has been working as a carnival ride operator and writing about the experience.  (Andrew A. Nelles / For The Chicago Tribune)