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During their 146 seasons in the National League, the Cubs have played 1,834 doubleheaders, 867 at home and 967, exactly 100 more, on the road. They played 153 of those twin bills in 1876-1900, the...
Cap Anson miscellany (funny stuff!) By JohnW53 on Dec 12, 2020, 7:06am CST + One of the delights of any kind of historical research is to come across some wholly unexpected aspect of the topic. It may not fit into the narrative being researched, but that makes it no less interesting, especially if it is funny. And it still may shed new light on, or provide new insight into, the character or personality of a person or organization. Following are just a few of the surprises that I encountered while researching various parts of the life of Hall of Famer Cap Anson, who was player-mana...