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A Cubs History Lesson: Cubs vs. Reds Preview, Saturday 7/3, 12:05 CT
Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it. -- George Santayana In recent days, other bad Cubs seasons before this one have come to mind; in discussions in the bleachers we noted that at least in seasons like 2006, for example, the team would at least score a few runs and lose...
Today in Sports History: May 12th
(Joe Namath in a Rams uniform. Photo courtesy of Getty Images) 5/12/1970 - Banks deposits No. 500 Chicago Cubs legend Ernie Banks hits a home run off Pat Jarvis of the Atlanta Braves -- giving him 500 for his career. As historic a home run as this was in Cubs history, rough weather limited the...
Cubs Retired Numbers: Have We Seen The Last?
Everyone calmed down a little from last night's discussion? Good. Let's change the subject. Yesterday's ceremony honoring Fergie Jenkins and Greg Maddux by retiring the #31 they both wore was the fifth such ceremony the Cubs have had since 1982. Six players and five numbers have been given this...
Honoring Cubs Greats: Cubs vs. Marlins, Sunday 5/3, 1:20 CT
The Cubs have retired four numbers in their history -- prior to today, when they will run #31 up the flagpole to honor Fergie Jenkins and Greg Maddux, who both wore it for the Cubs with great distinction. The following is excerpted from "Cubs By The Numbers"; if this whets your appetite (shameless...
First Week Lessons Learned: Class Is Now In Session
The Cubs beat the Astros 3-2 this afternoon on another gorgeous, sunny early-April day, evening their season record at 3-3. So what have we learned so far this year? Let's examine not only what's happened with the Cubs, but elsewhere in baseball: Kosuke Fukudome is as advertised. Works...
Ernie Banks Meets His Statue
Cubs Chairman Crane Kenney, Ernie, and Cubs VP of Community Affairs Mike Lufrano, in front of the statue of Ernie that will be unveiled tomorrow: as always, click on photo to open a larger version in a new browser window. Photo by David Sameshima
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