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The Cubs' West Side Grounds, Honored At Last
Almost a year ago, on September 6, 2008, a ceremony was held on the Near West Side of Chicago, at 912 S. Wood Street, which was the site of the West Side Grounds, where the Cubs played from 1893-1915. Both of the Cubs' World Championship teams played there (though neither of their World Series was...
Honoring History
The restless ghosts of Cubs past are at peace this afternoon. In front of about 100 fans, assorted dignitaries and a five-piece band playing music from a century ago, the memory of the Chicago National League Ball Clubs of 1893-1915, who played on the near West Side of Chicago at the nearly...
Righting History
SDN-003242, Chicago Daily News negatives collection, Chicago Historical Society The Cubs played in the ballpark you see above before they were even known as the Cubs, beginning in 1893. When the century turned, they began the greatest period of baseball dominance in team history, and one of...
Tuesday Morning Miscellaneous
I feel lazy this morning. So, here are a few miscellaneous headlines and other items to occupy your time until tonight's game: Reed Johnson is already a fan favorite with his solid hitting and great catch the other night in Washington. But did you know that he paid his own way from Florida to...
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