145-year chain of Cubs middle infielders By JohnW53 on Dec 22, 2020, 6:23am CST + If you did, and thought it was silly, you likely will find this just as silly. If you did, and thought it was fascinating, you may find this equally fascinating: It is possible to make a similar chain of 61 alternating shortstops and second baseman that span all 145 seasons of the Cubs' National League history. ... As with the pitchers and catchers, this chain of double play partners consists not just of a shortstop and second baseman who were ON the team in the same season. It consists of a shortstop and second baseman who were on the field TOGETHER in the LAST game either the shortstop or second baseman played for the Cubs, under their team's various names, through all 145 seasons!