In the first game of the season played in Philadelphia between…
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The Los Angeles Angels were tightening the race for a 2019 American…
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Bottom of the 11th. Runners at first and third. One out. Edwin…
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A no-hitter without a strikeout. Since 1901, there have been…
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Baseball looked different in 1969 from previous years. The pitching…
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Coming off a thrilling, 7-6 Opening Day win at Wrigley Field…
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During the peak years of his 14 major-league seasons, before…
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“I guess it shows they play ball in that other league too.”…
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“The Cubs had 25 base runners, and (the public-address) announcer…
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On April 8, 1960, the Los Angeles Dodgers traded infielder Don…
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The 1958 Chicago Cubs started spring training with relatively…
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Though the calendar had yet to turn to June, the Chicago Cubs…
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“I lost track,” replied Sandy Koufax when asked if he knew…
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Billy Williams was on fire, the 30-year-old hammering the ball…
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An excellent receiver but a weak batsman, catcher Walter Van…
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June 16, 1885: Henry Larkin becomes first MLB player to hit for reverse natural cycle
July 25, 2019: Baltimore’s Stevie Wilkerson earns the first nonpitcher save
October 4, 2016: Edwin Encarnacion’s walk-off homer sends Blue Jays to the ALDS
Seamheads.com updates Negro Leagues Database with 1926 stats
August 19, 1969: Cubs’ Ken Holtzman throws no-hitter without striking out a batter
May 13, 1969: Cubs give expansion Padres a rude welcome to the National League
April 9, 1969: Billy Williams’ four doubles lead Cubs to drubbing of Phillies
August 19, 1965: Reds’ Jim Maloney tosses 10-inning no-hitter — with 187 pitches, 10 walks, and 12 strikeouts
August 11, 1966: Cubs’ Randy Hundley hits for the cycle
July 30, 1962: Junior Circuit shows its power in All-Star Game at Wrigley Field
June 28, 1961: Ron Santo comes up big with two homers, seven RBIs
May 28, 1960: Don Zimmer’s game-winning hit in 14th overcomes dominant start by Sandy Koufax
May 30, 1958: Walt Moryn’s third home run caps Cubs’ comeback in style
May 15, 1960: Don Cardwell tosses no-hitter in Cubs debut
May 29, 1962: Braves beat Cubs in a home run derby on a cold day in May
June 9, 1963: Ernie Banks’ blasts bounce Koufax, but Cubs crumble
April 24, 1962: ‘Human Strikeout Machine’ Sandy Koufax strikes out 18 in the Windy City
September 10, 1968: The Billy Williams Show
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