Cubs and 3-run homers
From 1876 through last night, the Cubs have hit 14,747 home runs in regular-season games. That is the third-highest total in big league history, behind only the Yankees (16,681) and Giants...
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From 1876 through last night, the Cubs have hit 14,747 home runs in regular-season games. That is the third-highest total in big league history, behind only the Yankees (16,681) and Giants...
In the Modern Era, only 1 pitcher has walked 12 Cubs in a game: Wiley Platt, of the Beaneaters (today's Braves), way back on June 10, 1903. Two others walked 11, in 1902 and 1906. Seven walked...
I recently watched the last half hour or so of "The Natural," the 1984 movie starring Robert Redford as right fielder Roy Hobbs of the New York Knights. Hobbs belts a home run with 2 men on base...
His full name was William Frederick Schriver, but to baseball he was known as "Pop." A catcher and first baseman, he played for 7 teams between 1886 and 1901, stepping to the plate more than 3,000...
The latest in our long-running series of #Cubs-related news articles. This one generally manages but might need some TLC.