September 22, 2015: Cubs’ Jake Arrieta tosses 3-hit shutout for 20th victory

The Chicago Cubs’ 29-year-old right-handed ace Jake Arrieta…

July 25, 2015: Phillies’ Cole Hamels tosses no-hitter at Wrigley Field

It was widely believed that Cole Hamels’ start on Saturday,…

June 19, 2009: Cubs rally from down 7-0 to down Cleveland

The baseball gods were smiling down on the Cubs (31-31) when…

May 30, 2008: Cubs overcome eight-run deficit to defeat Rockies

When Cubs fans preview the day’s game, they look at the weather…

October 14, 2003: The Bartman Game

The pain has now subsided. The wound has now healed — perhaps…

Cornelius Van Cott

Although a member of a New York City family with deep roots in…

Edwin A. McAlpin

Wealthy and able, Edwin A. McAlpin was a man of many interests:…

October 6, 2001: Cubs’ Roosevelt Brown has his moment in the limelight

“A Cub hits two home runs and drives in seven runs — but…

September 12, 1998: Sammy Sosa slams 60th home run of the season

The 39,170 spectators who packed Wrigley Field on September 12,…

April 4, 1994: Cubs’ Tuffy Rhodes goes deep three times on Opening Day

Opening Day — the day when every team is tied for first place…

May 9, 1993: Mark Grace hits for the cycle at Wrigley Field

Leaving your mark in a graceful manner can be quite difficult.…

Jay Kirke

Jay Kirke was a formidable hitter of the 1910s and 1920s. According…

Jerry Upp

Southpaw hurler George Henry Upp of the Columbus Senators was…
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Greg McMichael

Gregory Winston McMichael was born on December 1, 1966, in Knoxville,…
TWIS archives

This Week in SABR: January 3, 2020

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Kurt Russell

When Oregonians turned to the sports section of their newspapers…

Johnny Couch

Johnny Couch, a proud Montana native, was a fan favorite of the…

Gene Garber

Gene Garber parlayed a unique wind-up and delivery and an effective…

John Roseboro

“It’s too bad,” John Roseboro said, “because a ballplayer…

Bunny Fabrique

It’s a common tale.A major-league prospect falters after being…

Abner Powell

Baseball fans attending games today are still experiencing…

October 3, 1920: The long and short of Monty Swartz’s big-league career

Thousands of players have had short major-league careers. Comparatively…
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