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Solly Hofman is the best Cub that you likely never heard of. He certainly was the most versatile. In 1907, while the Cubs were winning their second straight pennant and first World Series, the...

Nearly every week, while doing baseball research, I come across something that is every bit as interesting or funny as what I was working on. Many times, it is just how a story is written....

Whats in a (team) name?, Part 4 (Microbes?) By JohnW53 on Jan 6, 2021, 3:31am CST + .......... From 1898 through the early years of the 20th Century, the team customarily was called the Orphans. But at various times the Chicago Tribune featured several alternative names, none of which gained public favor. ......... The Tribune actually introduced this name before the first appearance of Orphans. The team began the 1898 on the road, winning 5 of 8 games, with 2 more rained out. On Ap...