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Baseball history unpacked, November 7

A thrice-weekly digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB factoids, gathered from reputable sources. Glenn Beckert packs his bags for San Diego and other stories.

Happy birthday, Glendon Rusch!
Photo by Rob Leiter/MLB via Getty Images

On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past, with plenty of the lore and various narratives to follow as they unfold over the course of time. Here’s a handy Cubs timeline, to help you follow along.

Today in baseball history:

Cubs birthdays: Monte McFarland, Joe Hatten, Clarence Jones, Joe Niekro, Reggie Patterson, Glendon Rusch, Les Walrond. Also notable: Jim Kaat HOF.

Today in history:

  • 1492 - Ensisheim Meteorite strikes a wheat field near the village of Ensisheim in Alsace, France. Oldest meteorite with a known date of impact.
  • 1631 - Pierre Gassendi observes 1st ever transit of Mercury predicted by Johannes Kepler.
  • 1805 - Lewis and Clark Expedition first sights the Pacific Ocean at the mouth of the Columbia River.
  • 1916 - Jeannette Rankin (R-Montana) is elected to Congress as its first woman Representative.
  • 1918 - Robert Goddard demonstrates tube-launched solid propellant rockets.
  • 1962 - Glenn Hall set NHL record of 503 consecutive games as goalie.

Common sources:

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There is a very active baseball history community and there are many facets to their views. We strive for clarity. Please be aware that we are trying to make the historical record as represented by our main sources coherent and as accurate as is possible. No item is posted here without corroboration. Some of these items spread from site to site without being verified. That is exactly why we ask for reputable sources, so that we can address them to the originators.

Also please remember that this is supposed to be fun.