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On this date, 150 years ago, the Cubs played the latest regular-season game in their history. Their final game of 1871 wasn't supposed to have been played on Monday, Oct. 30. Nor was it supposed...
My season-ending History Watch began with a section titled "Missed Milestones." One sentenced said: "With only 32 wins on the road, the Cubs fell 2 short of recording their 5,000th road win in...
CR Rae, More Content Now, USA TODAY NETWORK This beautiful Arkansas city of more than 35,000 residents is known for a multitude of things to do, from peaceful soaking in the mineral waters of the hot springs to taking a quiet hike in the nearby national park. However, the city boasts a not-so-quiet past with a deep history, including Babe Ruth and Al Capone. Hot Springs is the birthplace of spring baseball, with a historic presence of America’s favorite pastime. Visitors can stand at home plate where Ruth hit his historic home run of 573 feet. The ball landed inside the Arkansas Alligator F...
Some things never change (short and funny!) By JohnW53 on May 14, 2021, 3:46am CDT + This appeared in the Chicago Tribune, under "REMARKS," on June 25, 1875, following a lengthy account of the White Stockings' 5-2, 12-inning loss at home to the Philadelphia Whites. Change the names of the players, modernize the language, shorten it, maybe add an expletive or two, and it could be a comment posted at Bleed Cubbie Blue in almost any game thread or in response to almost any of Al Yellon's wrap-ups of games in 2021: ... "The management would consult the best interests of the club if t...
What's in a (team) name?, Part 1 By JohnW53 on Jan 3, 2021, 4:38am CST + Over the years, picking a name for a new professional sports team has become a complicated process, often involving consultants, focus groups and contests in which fans are invited to submit proposed names. Teams frequently want a name that is striking, if not downright bizarre. Case in point: the Seattle Kraken, who will begin play in the National Hockey League in 2021-22. Two of my all-time favorite names belonged to minor league hockey teams: the Toledo Goaldiggers and the Macon Whoopees. Minor league base...