Article: Quite a hit Fukudome center of attention on his first day at Cubs camp.(Sports)

Article: It's another coup for Lou; Agent says Piniella's experience with ...
Chicago Sun-Times;  December 13, 2007 ;     700+ words ... ... agent outfielder Kosuke Fukudome accepted the Cubs' four-year, $48 million ... reasons that seemed to make Fukudome think the Cubs were as ideal a fit for him ... week. Piniella has said Fukudome -- whom Cubs scouts consider a cross between ...

Article: Fukudome Cubs jersey offends officials at Elgin ...
Beacon News, The (Aurora, IL);  October 2, 2008 ;     498 words ... ... a name? Ask Chicago Cubs fan Jill Howe, 15 ... to remove her Kosuke Fukudome jersey and wear a gym ... year playing for the Cubs and in the United States ... other students wearing Fukudome tops during the day ... news. "She's a big Cubs fan, and we got the ...

Article: Waiting patiently But expect Cubs to move fast once ...
Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL);  December 10, 2007 ;     700+ words ... ... out of consideration for Fukudome. The Cubs have made no secret of their ... Ramirez third base. If the Cubs can throw enough money at Fukudome and can convince him that ... top of the lineup. If the Cubs can sign Fukudome and trade for Roberts ...

Article: Cubs out front in Fukudome chase; Japanese ...
Chicago Sun-Times;  December 4, 2007 ;     700+ words ... ... free agent Kosuke Fukudome, the Cubs remain the team to ... the outfielder, the Cubs have made it clear Fukudome is their top offseason ... including the Cubs -- have made preliminary offers to Fukudome that a deal isn ...

Article: Japanese Star OF Fukudome, Cubs Agree to Four-Year ...
The Washington Post;  December 13, 2007 ;     580 words ... ... Japanese outfielder Kosuke Fukudome and the Chicago Cubs reached a preliminary agreement ... outfielders in Japanese baseball. Fukudome was a key member of the ... becoming a free agent, Fukudome drew interest from the Cubs, San Diego Padres, Chicago ...

Article: Fukudome now a problem for Cubs.(Sports)
Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL);  October 4, 2008 ;     700+ words ...LOS ANGELES Call it the Fukudome Flash Point. Cubs manager Lou Piniella reached ... numbers before coming to the Cubs. Fukudome has done no such thing ... among Hendry, Piniella and Fukudome. Perhaps the Cubs will even allow Fukudome ...

Article: With Fukudome a Cub, all will be up for grabs in ...
SouthtownStar (Chicago, IL);  February 11, 2008 ;     700+ words ... ... Sun-Times News Group Fukudome Fever officially kicks off this week, as the Cubs begin spring training ... New outfielder Kosuke Fukudome became the first Japanese League star to join the Cubs, and the Far East turnout ...