{"id":66700,"date":"2025-07-07T06:40:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-07T06:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=66700"},"modified":"2025-07-07T06:40:00","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T06:40:00","slug":"cubs-coach-tossed-from-game-vs-cards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=66700","title":{"rendered":"Cubs coach tossed from game vs. Cards"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Associated Press<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Jul 7, 2025, 01:34 AM<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>CHICAGO &#8212; Chicago Cubs assistant hitting coach John Mallee was ejected from a game against the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday night.<\/p>\n<p>In the bottom of the third inning, Cubs left fielder Ian Happ hit a grounder to first with the bases loaded and no outs. 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