“Congratulations to Chicago for having a transit system that’s so popular with its passengers. Now try getting them home without anyone getting shot.”
— The New York Daily News, in a story blasting Mayor Rahm Emanuel for praising Chicago’s transit system in a New York Times op-ed
“I probably broke a record for slowest pitches.”
— Cubs outfielder Jon Jay, who was called by manager Joe Maddon to pitch the ninth inning of the Cubs’ 11-2 loss Thursday to the Brewers. Some of his pitches were as slow as 47 mph
“‘How big are your shoes?’ I hear that all the time. I mean, I’m a swimmer. I don’t wear shoes. It’s not a relevant question.”
— Reece Whitley, 17, a 6-foot-9-inch swimmer who is making waves for being one of the few elite-level African-American swimmers in the U.S. (and for the record, he is a size 15)
