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A look at Cubs trades in the expansion era: 1975

November 8, 2023

It was the end of one era.

United States Vic Harris Steve Renko Jim Essian Brock Davis Don Kessinger

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Nico Hoerner the front-runner to hit leadoff — and Lance Lynn reaches his target pitch count – Chicago Tribune

March 8, 2023

For the last seven years, the Chicago Cubs tried to establish a leadoff hitter, something they haven’t reliably had since Dexter Fowler in 2016.

United States Fort Myers Puerto Rico Wrigley Field Sloan Park El Centro

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Coaches, Part 12: Base coaches, 1950-65

March 31, 2022

Twelfth in a series of posts about Cubs coaches. .......... The Chicago Tribune is silent on the specific duties of half a dozen Cubs coaches in the late 1940s who are identified at...

Salt Lake City United States Wrigley Field Lou Boudreau Ellis Burton Jim Stewart

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Coaches, Part 3: First pitching coach

March 22, 2022

Third in a series of posts about Cubs coaches. .......... The Society for American Baseball Research offers detailed biographies of more than 5,000 players, executives and umpires. There is one...

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