Well, come on, now. Who did you THINK was going to write this profile? Profile by BCB reader cubbiejulie Standing in line at the Cubs Convention, I became instantly mortified upon realizing that...

Chicago Daily News negatives collection, SDN-009408. Courtesy of the Chicago Historical Society. Taken in 1911 at West Side Grounds. Profile by BCB reader Dan Back in December, Al made a humorous...

I am so sorry. I'm sure you're puzzled. What am I sorry for? This is the Top 100 profile of one of the greatest pitchers ever to put on a Cub uniform, and a very popular and well-loved player on...

Chicago Daily News negatives collection, SDN-003754. Courtesy of the Chicago Historical Society. I couldn't locate any photos of Dahlen in a Chicago uniform -- this one was taken in 1905, when he...

Clarkson was one of the greatest pitchers of all time, certainly the best Chicago ever had. Many regard him as the greatest, but not many know of his peculiar temperament and the amount of...

Chicago Daily News negatives collection, SDN-069314. Courtesy of the Chicago Historical Society. Hazen Shirley (and if those were your given names, wouldn't you rather be called "Kiki", or maybe...

Chicago Daily News negatives collection, SDN-068628. Courtesy of the Chicago Historical Society. Profile by BCB reader cubbiejulie Of the four profiles I've written so far, this one has been the...

Profile by BCB reader Ihatethecards (with additions by Al) Henry John (Hank) Sauer was born on March 17, 1917 in Pittsburgh. Signed by the Yankees, he played in their minor league system and was...

Chicago Daily News negatives collection, SDN-065654. Courtesy of the Chicago Historical Society. Photo taken during a Cubs/White Sox City Series at Comiskey Park, 1925 Profile by BCB reader San...

Chicago Daily News negatives collection, SDN-061644A. Courtesy of the Chicago Historical Society. (Note, this is one of the earliest photos of a Cubs player at Wrigley Field, then known as Weeghman...