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Do you remember Chris Denorfia? He homered as a pinch hitter leading off the 11th inning to beat the Royals, 1-0, on Sept. 28, 2015. Denorfia appeared in 5 more games during his only season with...

Third in a series of posts about home runs hit by Cubs that are not to be found in baseball's official records. .......... From 1876 through 1909, Cubs hitters lost only 1 home run when a game...

Mention "Opening Day" and Cubs fans will regale you with memories of dramatic starts to seasons past. Willie Smith's pinch-hit, 2-run walk-off homer in 11th inning in 1969! Bill Bonham's 4-hit,...

Trey Mancini's line in the box score of the Cubs' 10-4 win over the Cardinals last Wednesday was: 1 AB, 3 R, 1 H, 0 RBI Mancini walked with 1 out in the second and was stranded at second. He...

A previous post described Grover Cleveland Alexander's team-record 6 consecutive starts without walking a batter. May 13 will be the 100th anniversary of the final game of his streak. Between...

Mention "Opening Day" and Cubs fans will regale you with memories of dramatic starts to seasons past. Willie Smith's pinch-hit, 2-run walk-off homer in 11th inning in 1969! Bill Bonham's 4-hit,...

Tomorrow night's "Field of Dreams" game against the Reds at Dyersville will be the Cubs' first game in Iowa that counts in the standings. But it will by far from the first time they have played in...

In memory of my wife of 46 years, Cathy, who died one year ago today, at age 68. She loved cats of all colors -- and me. .......... Some odds and ends from Cubs history. ........... 19TH...

Fourth in a series of posts about players whose only home run as a Cub was a grand slam. .......... On Sept. 7, 1937, pitcher Ox Miller became the third Cub whose lone homer came with the bases...

Mention "Opening Day" and Cubs fans will regale you with memories of dramatic starts to seasons past. Willie Smith's pinch-hit, 2-run walk-off homer in 11th inning in 1969! Bill Bonham's 4-hit,...