The Chicago Cubs held a 3½-game lead over the second-place New…
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It took a lot to pry the attention of the baseball world away…
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The crowd at Wrigley Field wore slickers and raincoats. Some…
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Wrigley Field at night, as pictured in 2014.
After…
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By the time the Cubs scheduled their first home night game, they…
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Hall of Famer André Dawson had his finest year in 1987 after…
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In 1987, his first season with the Chicago Cubs, Andre Dawson…
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The Chicago Cubs and their fans were flying high on the first…
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“I know it’s happening, but I can’t believe it,” said…
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On April 22, 1980, the Chicago Cubs were 5-3, and one game out…
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In the 1950s announcer Jack Brickhouse dubbed Wrigley Field the…
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He was a two-time All-Star, won 209 games, and tossed 43 shutouts…
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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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June 25, 1970: Koosman, Mets win to sweep five-game series with Cubs
September 30, 1973: A goodbye for Leo Durocher; a long wait for Hank Aaron
April 15, 1983: Milt Wilcox nearly perfect for Tigers
July 10, 1990: Julio Franco wins MVP honors in a rainy All-Star Game at Wrigley
August 9, 1988: Cubs win first official night game at Wrigley Field
August 8, 1988: Nature intervenes as first Wrigley Field night game is rained out
August 1, 1987: ‘Tired’ Andre Dawson hits three homers in MVP season
April 29, 1987: Andre Dawson hits for cycle as rookie Greg Maddux earns first win of the year
October 3, 1984: Steve Trout’s solid performance puts Cubs one win away from World Series
October 2, 1984: Cubs crush Padres in their first postseason game in 39 years
April 22, 1980: Cubs’ Bary Foote, Ivan De Jesus slug their way to wild walk-off win
April 17, 1974: George Mitterwald’s monster game leads Cubs to victory
September 2, 1972: A strike away from a perfect game, Cubs’ Milt Pappas settles for no-hitter
April 16, 1972: Cubs rookie Burt Hooton fires no-hitter
This Week in SABR: December 13, 2019
Ed McNichol
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