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Following are 4 stories that appeared in the Chicago Tribune, over110 years, about Cubs' games affected by weather. Dates are those of the games. Some paragraph breaks have been added for easier...

Today’s Quiz: “What’s the best pitch in baseball?”

A previous post looked at plays on which a Cubs runner who was on third base tried to score on a pitch that got past the plate, only to be thrown out, catcher to pitcher. Using tools at...

The 1963 Dodgers won four of six games this week 60 years ago, with Johnny Podres taking a no-hitter into the ninth inning in Houston, Sandy Koufax winning both starts including his 10th shutout, and Tommy Davis heating up at the plate.

May 22 1933 — Joe Sewell of the New York Yankees struck out for the first time this season, during a 3-0 win over Cleveland. Sewell would strike out only three more times in 524 at-bats. 1942 — Ted Williams is sworn into the U.S.

Willie Mays was a perennial All Star who is considered the greatest living ballplayer. As he marks his 92nd birthday, a look at his 10 most impactful games.

Previous posts documented the Cubs' wins and losses in games that ended with: 1. A strikeout/throwout doubleplay 2. A runner attempting a straight steal 3. A pickoff Today's topic: wins that...

Did you go to Wrigley with a parent or older relative? Did you first find the Cubs on WGN-TV? Share your story.

Ernie Banks vs. American League pitchers By JohnW53 on Jan 24, 2021, 7:08am CST 3 There was no interleague play during Ernie Banks 19-year career, and the Cubs never reached the World Series. So "Mr. Cub" never faced any of his eras top American League pitchers in a game that mattered. But he did bat against some top AL hurlers in All-Star Games. I wondered how Banks fared when he was matched up with those pitchers in the annual midseason exhibition game. .......... He batted .303,...