Chicago Cubs, Wrigley Field and baseball history
Baseball history unpacked, May 31
A thrice-weekly digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. The first rainout, Soto suspended, Greg Deichmann’s birthday, and other stories.
Baseball history unpacked, May 29
A thrice-weekly digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Happy birthday, James Russell! Baseball is a sport, not a business, and other fables.
Baseball history unpacked, May 26
A thrice-weekly digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. 1959 was a weird year, Ben Zobrist’s birthday, and other stories.
Today in Cubs history: Manny Trillo walks off the Phillies
This was quite unexpected.
Baseball history unpacked, May 24
A thrice-weekly digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Jon Leiber shoves a Maddux, Brock steals home, Pops hits a trio again, and other stories.
Here are 10 really great Cubs comeback wins from the divisional play era
You asked for this — and here it is.
Baseball history unpacked, May 22
A thrice-weekly digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Andre Dawson gets his steps in, Moreno buys Angels, Stargell hits a trio, and other stories.
Baseball history unpacked, May 19
A thrice-weekly digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Cy’s 500th, the Farrell brothers go yard, and the reserve clause is challenged, plus other stories.
Today in Cubs history: The time Cubs players threw almost everything out of the dugout
It was a different time.
Baseball history unpacked, May 1 7
A thrice-weekly digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Eleven home runs in one game, Clemente’s tape-measure shot, and other stories.
Baseball history unpacked, May 15
A thrice-weekly digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Lots of no-hitters and the Cubs erupt for four triples. Billy Williams hits No. 300.
Baseball history unpacked, May 12
A thrice-weekly digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Ernie Banks swats his 500th, Toothpick Sam Jones throws a no-hitter, and other stories.
Today in Cubs history: Greg Maddux throws an extra-inning shutout
This was a day when a 22-year-old pitcher came of age.
Today in Cubs history: Alex Gonzalez walks it off... again
The Cubs shortstop made a habit of this.
Baseball history unpacked, May 10
A thrice-weekly digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Happy birthday, P.J. Higgins! Triple plays and other stories.
Today in Cubs history: Mark Grace hits for the cycle
It’s the last time any Cub has accomplished this feat.
Baseball history unpacked, May 8
A thrice-weekly digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. The first Black manager, and other stories.
Today in Cubs history: Celebrating the day Kerry Wood struck out 20 Astros
It happened 25 years ago today.
Baseball history unpacked, May 5
A thrice-weekly digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Happy birthday to the late Lennie Merullo, no-hitters in history, and more!
Today in Cubs history: Alex Gonzalez walks it off
A-Gon had made a habit of this.
Baseball history unpacked, May 3
A thrice-weekly digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Happy birthday, Ryan Dempster! DiMaggio’s debut, Cey’s 300th, and other stories.
Baseball history unpacked, May 1
A thrice-weekly digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Happy birthday, Marcus Stroman!
Today in Cubs history: Lee Elia’s famous postgame rant
This was... something, that’s for sure.
Baseball history unpacked, April 28
A thrice-weekly digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Stealing home, Spahn’s no-no, and other stories.
Baseball history unpacked, April 26
A thrice-weekly digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Sandberg sets a record and other stories.
Baseball history unpacked, April 24
A thrice-weekly digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Souza marched through here, and other stories.
Baseball history unpacked, April 21
A thrice-weekly digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Fergie’s birthday and other stories.
Baseball history unpacked, April 19
A thrice-weekly digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Wild Bill, the Clown Prince of Baseball, and the Shot Hear ‘Round the World. And more!
Baseball history unpacked, April 17
A thrice-weekly digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. George Mitterwald had a milestone day, and so did Mike Schmidt. But wait! There’s more!
Today in Cubs history: The very first WGN-TV baseball telecast
75 years ago today marked the beginning of the longest-ever relationship between an MLB team and a TV channel.
Today in Cubs history: The Cubs win one of the coldest, wettest games ever played in Wrigley Field
The Cubs had no business winning this game. And yet, they did.
Baseball history unpacked, April 14
A thrice-weekly digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Kyle Farnsworth keeps on kicking, Kong’s deep fly, and other stories.
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The @cubs Scouting Report on Ernie Banks, who was playing for the Monarchs. His mgr. was Buck O’Neil. Interesting that the previous Pro Experience, response was “No, has been with the Monarchs!” @fergieajenkins @MLB @Royals @Sut_ESPN @JPosnanski @MLB_PLAYERS @Buster_ESPN RT pic.twitter.com/iUEbKR16Zg
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