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Cubs TV analyst Jim Deshaies toughing it out before hip-replacement surgery

First publishedAug 13, 17:05 UTC
Last updatedAug 13, 18:45 UTC · 16m ago
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<p>The Cubs’ series this weekend against the Cardinals is one of those that the national networks take over. Apple TV will carry the game Friday, and ABC has the game Sunday.</p><p>But if it were up to Cubs analyst Jim Deshaies, that Friday game would be on Marquee Sports Network.</p><p>“There should be a rule that only we get to do Friday afternoon games,” he said this week.

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<p>The Cubs’ series this weekend against the Cardinals is one of those that the national networks take over. Apple TV will carry the game Friday, and ABC has the game Sunday.</p><p>But if it were up to Cubs analyst Jim Deshaies, that Friday game would be on Marquee Sports Network.</p><p>“There should be a rule that only we get to do Friday afternoon games,” he said this week. “Unfortunately, that’s not the rule, and Apple can pick up a certain number of games. I love those Friday afternoon games because we’re the only ones that are playing at the time.”</p><p>Indeed, those 1:20 p.m.

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<p>The Cubs’ series this weekend against the Cardinals is one of those that the national networks take over. Apple TV will carry the game Friday, and ABC has the game Sunday.</p><p>But if it were up to Cubs analyst Jim Deshaies, that Friday game would be on Marquee Sports Network.</p><p>“There should be a rule that only we get to do Friday afternoon games,” he said this week.
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