Chicago Cubs, Wrigley Field and baseball history
Cubs historical sleuthing: Bill Buckner and Tim Raines edition
You might think a random throw to first base is unsleuthable. But you’d be wrong.
Cubs historical sleuthing: Gary Carter edition
This future Hall of Famer was involved in a close play at the plate at Wrigley. But when?
Baseball history unpacked, January 17
A thrice-weekly look at #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB history. Thanks for the gumballs!
The Cubs’ road uniforms had centered numbers in 1972. Here’s why
It’s something unique in Cubs — and MLB — history.
Cubs historical sleuthing: Ryne Sandberg edition
I decided to take on a real challenge here.
Cubs historical sleuthing: Don Zimmer edition
The photo at the top of this post doesn’t tell you the whole story, but I will tell that story to you, dear reader.
Cub Tracks’ face time
The latest in our long-running series of #Cubs-related news articles. #MLB, #MiLB, too. Cub Tracks looks way better with a mask on.
Cubs historical sleuthing: Fergie Jenkins edition
I wonder if anyone still has the scorecard they got signed that day.
Baseball history unpacked, January 14
A thrice-weekly look at #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB history. This one has a sweet swing.
Wrigley Field historical sleuthing: 1938 aerial edition
There’s a lot you can find from just one photo, beyond what’s happening on the field.
Cubs historical sleuthing: Dizzy Dean edition
This one doesn’t appear to have many clues... but it was actually pretty easy.
Baseball history unpacked, January 12
A thrice-weekly look at #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB history. This one feels a draft.
Cubs historical sleuthing: Rick Monday edition
This was a tough one.
Cubs historical sleuthing: Ron Santo and Roberto Clemente edition
When did this play involving two future Hall of Famers happen?
Baseball history unpacked, January 10
A thrice-weekly look at #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB history. The Cubs get a new president, and other such affairs of state.
Wrigley Field historical sleuthing: Bears NFL Sunday edition
One last Bears/Wrigley photo before their season ends.
Cubs historical sleuthing: 1950 edition
There’s a Hall of Famer in this photo.
Wrigley Field historical sleuthing: Tony Perez edition
This future Hall of Famer was playing against the Cubs... but when?
Baseball history unpacked, January 7
A thrice-weekly look at #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB history. Two of the biggest contracts in Cubs history were born on this date.
Cubs historical sleuthing: Joe Pepitone edition
This photo came with some incorrect information attached, so I found out the real story.
Cubs historical sleuthing: The story of three Taylors
A typical Cubs story of the times.
Baseball history unpacked, January 5
A thrice-weekly look at #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB history. Charles Weeghman* buys the boys of blue, a bevy of birthdays, and a buffet of other bullets.
Cubs historical sleuthing: A different type of sleuth
Instead of sleuthing a photo, in this installment, I’m sleuthing part of an article.
Wrigley Field historical sleuthing: 1929 edition
This was an early version of a "hat trick" of sorts, but this photo wasn’t taken when Getty Images says it was.
Baseball history unpacked, January 3
A thrice-weekly look at #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB history. Some occurrences of note happened on this date.
Wrigley Field historical sleuthing: NFL Sunday edition
Let’s look back at a better era of Chicago Bears football.
Cubs 4-inning saves: Adbert Alzolay, September 1, 2021
This game gave us a hint of just how good Adbert could be.
Baseball history unpacked, December 31
A thrice-weekly look at #Cubs and #MLB history. This one doesn’t crash.
Cubs 4-inning saves: Mike Montgomery, May 25, 2017
It was the longest — but not the most important — save of MiMo’s career.
In memoriam: Remembering the Cubs we lost in 2021
Rest in peace.
Cubs 4-inning saves: Sean Gallagher, July 18, 2007
He was once a top prospect.
Baseball history unpacked, December 29
A thrice-weekly look at #Cubs and #MLB history. Look, you think you have tribbles?
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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
— Bob Kendrick (@nlbmprez) November 23, 2020
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