For much of the rain-induced two-day gap between Games Three…
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The baseball gods were smiling down on the Cubs (31-31) when…
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Florida Marlins closer Ugueth Urbina, right, and catcher…
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The pain has now subsided. The wound has now healed — perhaps…
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Although a member of a New York City family with deep roots in…
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Wealthy and able, Edwin A. McAlpin was a man of many interests:…
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“A Cub hits two home runs and drives in seven runs — but…
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The 39,170 spectators who packed Wrigley Field on September 12,…
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Opening Day — the day when every team is tied for first place…
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Leaving your mark in a graceful manner can be quite difficult.…
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Jay Kirke was a formidable hitter of the 1910s and 1920s. According…
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Southpaw hurler George Henry Upp of the Columbus Senators was…
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Welcome to "This Week in SABR!" Click here to view this week's…
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When Oregonians turned to the sports section of their newspapers…
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Thousands of players have had short major-league careers. Comparatively…
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September 22, 2015: Cubs’ Jake Arrieta tosses 3-hit shutout for 20th victory
July 25, 2015: Phillies’ Cole Hamels tosses no-hitter at Wrigley Field
October 11, 2017: Too sick to pitch? Strasburg has last laugh against Cubs in NLDS
June 19, 2009: Cubs rally from down 7-0 to down Cleveland
May 30, 2008: Cubs overcome eight-run deficit to defeat Rockies
October 15, 2003: For the 95th time, it’s ‘Wait ‘Til Next Year’ for the Chicago Cubs
October 14, 2003: The Bartman Game
Cornelius Van Cott
Edwin A. McAlpin
October 6, 2001: Cubs’ Roosevelt Brown has his moment in the limelight
September 12, 1998: Sammy Sosa slams 60th home run of the season
April 4, 1994: Cubs’ Tuffy Rhodes goes deep three times on Opening Day
May 9, 1993: Mark Grace hits for the cycle at Wrigley Field
Jay Kirke
Jerry Upp
Greg McMichael
This Week in SABR: January 3, 2020
Kurt Russell
Johnny Couch
Gene Garber
John Roseboro
Bunny Fabrique
Abner Powell
October 3, 1920: The long and short of Monty Swartz’s big-league career