Fan Report daily email newsletters represent a new way for sports fans to stay in-the-know about their favorite team. Replacing the need to search all over the internet, the passionate editors at the Fan Report comb the local papers, national sports sites, top blogs, and more to create a curated report of everything a fan needs to know. The Fan Report tosses in a healthy dose of attitude and opinion, and delivers all of this to subscribers every morning.

Fan Report launched in April 2010 with Cubs Fan Report, serving of one of the largest and most dedicated fan bases in all of sports. Editions for other Chicago sports teams (and beyond) are in the works.

ANDREW HILSBERG, Founder

Andrew Hilsberg first started going to Cubs games when he should have been attending classes during his freshman year at Northwestern University. But hey, you could always get a seat in the bleachers, and tickets only cost $5.

After graduating, Andrew was full of great marketing ideas — unfortunately, his employers at Elektra Records, Time Out Chicago and the Chicago Reader didn’t always agree. So Andrew finally decided to branch out on his own and focus on a career that combined his love of sports with what he predicted would be the hottest new technology trend: email. Thus, the Fan Report was born.

Here are some of his noteworthy Cubs moments.

• Number of Cubs games: Roughly 50, but a brand new 2010 season ticket holder (only took 5 years on the waiting list)
• Foul balls caught: Zero.
• Home runs caught: Zero.
• Favorite Cub memory: Any warm, sunny day he’s spent at Wrigley with an Old Style in his hand.
• Least favorite Cub memory: Paying the airline fees and altering his “New York to Northwestern homecoming” travel plans after Game 4 of the 2003 National League Championship Series. He didn’t want to miss the opportunity to be in Wrigleyville when the Cubs were sure to host their games in the World Series. ’Nuff said.
• Favorite Cub: Adam Greenberg. A Jew makes it all the way to the big leagues, and then is taken out forever in his first career at-bat when struck in the head by the very first pitch he faces.
• Least favorite Cub: Mark Prior. It’s really not fair to Prior, but his feeble annual comeback attempts are just too painful of a reminder.

JOEL REESE, Editor-in-Chief

Joel Reese has been going to Cubs games since Carlos Zambrano was angrily throwing toys around his crib. He and his brother used to take the train down from Evanston and cheer on players like Larry Biittner, Bill Madlock, and Pete LaCock. Yes, that’s his real name.

Joel began his career as a journalist at The Missoula Independent in Missoula, Montana. Over his award-winning career, Joel interviewed a surly Harrison Ford, was nearly doused by a massive load of flame-retardant near a huge California forest fire, and he watched his childhood idol (former Dallas Cowboy Golden Richards) overdose in front of him. He went on to write features for the Daily Herald, become the Editor of Time Out Chicago magazine, and the managing editor of WeSeed.

Now, he’s a freelance writer living in the city with his wife and daughter.

Here are some of Joel’s noteworthy Cubs moments:

• Number of Cubs games: Roughly 200.
• Foul balls caught: Zero.
• Home runs caught: Zero.
• Favorite Cub memory: Watching wee Mick Kelleher (who never hit a major-league home run) tackle then-Padre Dave Kingman because King Kong slid in to second too hard. Kelleher looked like a backpack on Kingman, but the diminutive chap held his own.
• Least favorite Cub memory: He was at Game 6, 2003. ’Nuff said.
• Favorite Cub: Andre Dawson. In addition to being NL MVP in 1987, Dawson threw out a pitcher at first base on a hard single. That alone makes him #1.
• Least favorite Cub: Milton Bradley. Never thought anyone would top Todd Hundley, but Bradley pulled it off.

CARLOS PORTOCARRERO, Associate Editor

Carlos was born and raised in Guatemala, proving the adage that Cubs fans do indeed travel far and wide. He’d regularly stay home on the weekends instead of going out to lunch with his family, just so he could hear Harry Caray and Steve Stone call games on WGN — always dreaming of one day visiting Wrigley Field.

Carlos began his writing career by typing out weird short stories that were all about himself. After a few years of that nonsense, he finally decided to move to Chicago and get a Masters in Writing at DePaul. He moved into a cramped efficiency within walking distance to Wrigley Field and began writing as much as he could. He was happy.

Now, he works for a financial company in the Loop and lives 15 minutes from Wrigley with his wife.

Here are some of Carlos’ noteworthy Cubs moments:

• Number of Cubs games: ~25.
• Foul balls caught: Zero.
• Home runs caught: One. Almost. Kosuke lept into the vines in right and caught it, but Carlos swore it was headed right for him.
• Favorite Cub memory: 1998. From larger-than-life guys like Rod Beck and Gary Gaetti to the debut of his favorite player ever, Kerry Wood, this season was one for the ages.
• Least favorite Cub memory: Game 2 of the NLDS in 1998. Kevin Tapani pitched an incredible game until the ninth, when Javy Lopez hit a homer in the ninth to tie it. They would lose in extras and lose the series. When Lopez hit the homerun, he kicked his friend’s dog and it yelped. It was a Schnauser.
• Favorite Cub: Kerry Wood. His arm, the 20-strikeout game, his attitude — all of it. He was the second coming of Nolan Ryan until his arm surgery and the move to the pen downgraded his career. Still the only jersey Carlos owns.
• Least favorite Cub: Manny Alexander. He would stand so far from home plate and when a pitch came right down the middle he’d push hit butt out like the ball was headed for his hip. Every time…