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• The Game I’ll Never Forget: Chet LemonSole Star: Potent with the glove and bat, Lemon was a two-time All-Star on the South Side. | Bettmann Archive An, er, active day on defense sent an all-time great out to center field [On the occasion of Chet Lemon’s passing today, we are reprinting his entertaining story of transforming into a record-breaking center fielder. This piece originally ran at South Side Sox in 2018.] *** Chet Le...2025See also Chet Lemon -
• Today in White Sox History: May 6The magic “knuckles” of Wilbur Wood earned another win on this day, 52 years ago — and nine of the first 20 White Sox decisions of the season! | Bettmann Archive/Getty Images The South Siders enjoy their best start in 61 years! 1903 The White Sox were charged with 11 errors in a game in Chicago vs. Detroit. While that’s a big story in itself, it’s not the most remarkable item to come out o...2025Continue with White Sox news -
• This Day in Braves History: March 11thPhoto by Bettmann Archive/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1953 - Boston Braves owner Lou Perini proposes a ban on the move of any major league franchise to that of a minor league city until October 1. Two days later, he will announce that the Braves are moving to Milwaukee. 1974 - Commissioner Bowie Kuhn orders the Atlanta Braves to play Hank Aaron in at least two of the team’s thre...2025Click for news about Bowie Kuhn news today -
• NFL combine: Will the Browns get clarity on which QB to take?Photo by Michael Pimentel/ISI Photos/Getty Images The top two, Cam Ward and Shedeur Sanders, might be Cleveland’s answer The NFL does a really good job of keeping fans interested in their game all year long including those of the Cleveland Browns. The Conference Championships are followed by the Reese’s Senior Bowl and the Pro Bowl in the two-week lull before the Super Bowl. Then right af...2025Continue with Justin Casterline headline news -
• Today in White Sox History: February 7Johnny Humpries (second from left) had an uneventful career in Cleveland, but reached stardom in Chicago. On this day 84 years ago, the White Sox brought him to town. | Bettmann/CORBIS/Bettmann Archive The South Siders deal a reliever on the wane for an also-ran ready to blossom 1941 In what turned out to be quite a heist, the White Sox sent pitcher Clint Brown to Cleveland for pitcher Joh...2025See more articles White Sox news today -
• Cubs historical sleuthing: Bill Hands editionPhoto by Bettmann Archive/Getty Images This one was easy. Of this photo, Getty Images says only: Chicago Cubs Bill Hands pitching in game against Expos. Not much to go on, right? More than you think. First. here’s the photo again: Photo by Bettmann Archive/Getty Images It’s a cold, cloudy early season game — no leaves on the trees outside the ballpark. On the right side ...2025Read about Chicago Cubs headline news
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• This Day in Braves History: Hank Aaron is elected to the Hall of Fame on his first ballotPhoto by UPI/Bettmann Archive/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1959 - John Quinn resigns as general manager of the Milwaukee Braves and immediately accepts a similar position with the Phillies. 1982 - Hank Aaron and Frank Robinson are elected to the Hall of Fame in their first year of eligibility. Aaron fell nine votes shy of becoming the first-ever unanimous selection and his 97.8 e...2025See more articles Hank Aaron availability report -
• A look at Cubs trades in the pre-expansion era: 1925Rabbit Maranville | Photo by Bettmann Archive/Getty Images This was a rough year for the North Siders. But they did make a couple of good acquisitions. The 1925 season was a peculiar outlier in franchise history. After three decent seasons where the Cubs finished with winning records but well out of first place, they collapsed and finished last in 1925 at 68-86 — their first-eve last-place...2025See more articles Rabbit Maranville injury report -
• Baseball history unpacked, January 1Photo by Bettmann Archive/Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Wee Willie Keeler and Don Larsen* pass on, and other stories. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past, with plenty of the lore and various narratives to f...2025Check it out Wrigley Field availability report -
• Today in White Sox History: December 7Johnny Humphries (second from left) was in Chicago for Bob Feller’s (seated) no-hitter in 1940, then was a core pitcher for the White Sox from 1941-45. On this day 78 years ago, the righty was shipped to Philly. | Bettmann/CORBIS/Bettmann Archive The South Siders ship a wartime rotation mainstay east 1945 Johnny Humphries was sold to the Phillies. The righthander had been a rotation stalwa...2024Click for news about White Sox availability report -
• Baseball history unpacked, August 7Don Larsen | Photo by Bettmann Archive/Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Happy birthday to Don Larsen and others. One of the biggest doubleheader sweeps in Cubs history occurred on this date in 1984. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at base...2024Check it out Ban Johnson injury update -
• A look at Cubs trades in the expansion era: 1965Photo by Bettmann Archive/Getty Images This is when the great teams of the late 1960s began to be built. This season produced a handful of minor deals that didn’t move the needle much — and one big trade that set the tone for nearly a decade. January 15: Acquired George Altman from the Mets for Billy Cowan This was a very odd trade. Altman had been sent to the Cardinals in a 1963 deal that...2023Visit the page World Series availability report -
• NFL betting lines give ‘objective’ look at expectations for Browns
Photo by �� Bettmann/CORBIS/Bettmann Archive There are still human opinion behind the NFL betting lines for all teams including the Browns There are plenty of power rankings, guesses, assumptions and beliefs about the 2023 NFL season now that NFL free agency and the NFL draft have mostly ended. As fans have seen for years, so much can change due to injuries, a change in play (good or bad) ...2023See more articles Cleveland Browns
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"Photo by Bettmann Archive/Getty Images GM of the Dallas Cowboys, Tex Schramm Before the draft, into the 1980s a lot of players began to have showcase days which were informal workouts in front of NFL coaches and scouts." - 2024
"Photo by UPI/Bettmann Archive/Getty Images This one, with sideburns getting longer, is from 1970." - 2023
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• Today in White Sox History: May 6
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• This Day in Braves History: March 11th
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• Today in White Sox History: February 7
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• This Day in Braves History: Hank Aaron is elected to the Hall of Fame on his first ballot
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• Today in White Sox History: January 1Eleven years before his World Series appearance with the White Sox, Earl Torgeson was attempting defensive wizardry in the Fall Classic with the Boston Braves. | UPI/Bettmann Archive/Getty Images Happy birthday to the Go-Go Sox’s first-sacker 1911 Future general manager of the White Sox, Hank Greenberg, was born in New York City. Greenberg came over to the White Sox from Cleveland, duplica...2025Continue with White Sox trade rumors -
• Today in White Sox History: December 7
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• Cubs historical sleuthing: Fergie Jenkins, 1970s editionPhoto by Focus on Sport/Getty Images This one took a while. You might not think there are enough clues here, but dear reader, you know how long I’ve been at this, and I am here to tell you there are enough clues in this photo of Fergie Jenkins to at least narrow it down to xxx. First, here’s the entire photo, which I cropped above. Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images Ge...2024Visit the page Fergie Jenkins contract rumors
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• Today in White Sox History: May 6
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• A look at Cubs trades in the pre-expansion era: 1925
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• Baseball history unpacked, August 7
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• Cubs historical sleuthing: 1950s editionPhoto by © Bettmann/CORBIS/Bettmann Archive Just when was this play against the Giants? Let’s head back a few decades for this sleuthing opportunity. Getty Images’ caption for this photo reads: Rhodes of the Giants was tagged out at home on Al Dark’s grounder to Bilko in the 8th inning of the nightcap of a twin bill with the cubs today. Throw went from Bilko to Cubs catcher McCullough. Ump...2024See more Polo Grounds stats -
• Royals Rumblings - News for October 6, 2023Per the archive, this was taken in 1977 at Kauffman (then Royals Stadium) | Photo by UPI/Bettmann Archive/Getty Images No baseball yesterday. No baseball today. Boo! At the Star, Sam McDowell with a piece entitled “It sure sounds like the Royals will have a busy offseason. It’s about time”. Sounds like something people here could get behind. This goes back to the Picollo news conferenc...2023Click for news about Royals Stadium -
• Cubs historical sleuthing: Eddie Waitkus edition
Photo by Bettmann Archive/Getty Images You’d think there wasn’t enough information given. But you’d be wrong. Getty Images doesn’t give us much to go on: Eddie Waitkus and Chicago Cubs action Yep, that’s Eddie Waitkus, who played for the Cubs from 1946-48 and whose most famous action as a Cub was being shot by an admirer, Ruth Ann Steinhagen, a shooting that’s said to possibly be the inspi...2022See also Chicago Cubs scores
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• Cubs historical sleuthing: Out at the plate edition
Bettmann Archive Thanks to Getty Images, we have quite a detailed description of this play. This is a pretty good action photo from back in the day, and Getty Images provided this very detailed description of what happened: Pittsburgh Pirates’ Manny Mota slides into home plate but is called out by umpire Shag Crawford, as Chicago Cubs’ catcher Randy Hundley puts the tag on him in the eight...2022Click for news about Pittsburgh Pirates statistics
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• Cubs historical sleuthing: Foul ball edition
Bettmann Archive Here is a play that was not made. The original caption for this photo reads: Stan Hack, Cubs’ third baseman, couldn’t quite reach Pirates’ pinch-hitter Bill Salkeld’s foul into the box seats in the 9th inning of Chicago-Pittsburgh doubleheader opener at Wrigley Field. Hack has plenty of helpers as he leans over the infield tarpulin and box seat rail, but it did him no good...2022Continue with Wrigley Field statistics
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• Cubs historical sleuthing: 1930s edition
Bettmann Archive Here’s an action shot from 90 years ago. I’m pleased to report to you that Getty Images has added literally thousands of Cubs (and other baseball) photos to its database since I last did a lot of photo sleuthing last offseason. So — there will be plenty more to sleuth between now and Spring Training! This photo came with the following information: Elwood English of the Chi...2022Click for news about Spring Training
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• Cubs historical sleuthing: 1935 World Series editionPhoto by UPI/Bettmann Archive/Getty Images Also, a correction to one of the names in the photo. Getty Images says about this almost 90-year-old photo: Augie Galan and Billy Rogell during the 1935 World Series game between the Detroit Tigers vs Chicago Cubs, Detroit, Michigan, United States, 2nd October 1935. All right, so we don’t have to figure out the date here, since it’s given. So why ...2025See more World Series -
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