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• A look at Cubs trades in the pre-expansion era: 1960Richie Ashburn bats for the Cubs in 1960 | Photo by Hy Peskin/Getty Images This was not a good year for Cubs deals. In 1959, the Cubs had contended briefly, and finished with 74 wins, their most since 1952 and second-most since 1946. They had the two-time MVP Ernie Banks anchoring a pretty good offense. The first thing the Cubs did in the offseason was fire manager Bob Scheffing. The edict...2024Read about Ernie Banks news -
• Today in 1984 Cubs history: The Cubs go up 2-0 in the NLCSBob Dernier, Ryne Sandberg and other Cubs celebrate winning NLCS Game 2, 10/3/1984 | Al Yellon The Cubs defeated the Padres and were one win away from a league championship. After the Cubs crushed the Padres 13-0 in Game 1 of the 1984 NLCS, they took the field the next afternoon at Wrigley Field for Game 2 against the visitors from San Diego. It was another beautiful fall afternoon at the ...2024Read about Ryne Sandberg news -
• Baseball history unpacked, September 25Happy birthday, Kyle Ryan! | Photo by Rob Leiter/MLB Photos via Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Happy birthday, Kyle Ryan! No-hitters, Sammy homers, and more. 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 ...2024Read about Kyle Ryan news -
• Today in 1984 Cubs history: The division clincher in PittsburghThe video board at Three Rivers Stadium in Pittsburgh after the Cubs clinched the N.L. East title | Al Yellon The Cubs ended 39 years of losing... and Rick Sutcliffe threw a masterpiece. The Cubs made the postseason four straight years from 2015-18, and then a fifth in the abbreviated pandemic season in 2020, making it five playoff years in six. That’s something that had never previously h...2024Read about Rick Sutcliffe news -
• Today in 1984 Cubs history: Jody Davis slams the MetsPhoto by Ron Vesely/MLB Photos via Getty Images The Cubs catcher put the exclamation point on a key win. The Cubs’ 20-10 August had given them a 5½-game lead in the NL East, and they had extended that lead by two games with an 8-4 start to September. Still, the pesky Mets nagged at the Cubs’ heels, and as they came to town for a three-game series September 14, the Mets trailed by 7½ games ...2024Read about MLB Photos news -
• This Day in Braves History: John Smoltz becomes the seventh pitcher in history to record 50 savesBraves Franchise History 1965 - Tony Coninger tosses a one-hitter in a 9-0 win over the Mets. It is Milwaukee’s second straight one-hit shutout against the Mets tying a major league mark that was set 48 years ago. 1966 - Braves pitcher Pat Jarvis is the first of Nolan Ryan’s 5,714 career strikeouts. 1977 - The Braves pull off a triple steal with Gary Matthews, Biff Pocoroba and Pat Rockett. Atla...2024Read about John Smoltz news
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• A look at Cubs trades in the pre-expansion era: 1960
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• Today in 1984 Cubs history: The Cubs go up 2-0 in the NLCS
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• Baseball history unpacked, September 25
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• Today in 1984 Cubs history: The division clincher in Pittsburgh
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• Today in 1984 Cubs history: Ron Cey’s apparent home run was reversed and a brawl followedWGN-TV This was one of the weirdest and longest non-rain delays I can remember at Wrigley Field. For this one, I’m first going to set the scene and then you can watch video of the 30-minute chaos that followed at Wrigley Field. The Cubs are hosting the Cincinnati Reds in the last of a three-game series. They’d lost the first two, but entered the day in first place in the NL East with a 26-...2024Read about Wrigley Field injuries -
• Today in 1984 Cubs history: Dennis Eckersley acquired in trade for Bill BucknerPhoto by Ron Vesely/Getty Images The Cubs needed pitching, and they got some. But it was an emotional moment in team history, too. When the Cubs acquired Bill Buckner from the Dodgers in January 1977, he wasn’t happy with the deal. He’d come through the Dodger system with Ron Cey, Bill Russell, Steve Garvey and others. They’d won the 1974 NL pennant together and he strongly felt part of th...2024Read about Dennis Eckersley injuries -
• This Day in Braves History: Craig Kimbrel picks up his 100th career saveBraves Franchise History 1925 - The Braves beat the Cubs 2-1 in 11 innings as Dave Harris wins it in the 11th with a walk-off home run. 1935 - Rabbit Maranville sets a new National League record by appearing in his 23rd career season. It was his first appearance since breaking his ankle in spring training in 1934. Maranville records a single but the Braves fall to the Cubs 8-1. 1946 - Johnny Hop...2024Read about Craig Kimbrel injuries -
• Masters 2024: 5 International players that can triumph at Augusta NationalHideki Matsuyama celebrates his victory at the 2021 Masters Tournament. | Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images The Masters Tournament prides itself on having the best players from around the world, so which International stars can don the Green Jacket? Augusta National welcomes the best players from around the world to the Masters Tournament every year. Over 20 countries are represented ...2024Read about Latin America injuries -
• Baseball history unpacked, March 27Photo by Duane Burleson/Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Happy birthday to Junior Lake and a host of others, plus more baseball 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 narr...2024Read about Duane Burleson injuries -
• 40 years later, let’s celebrate the 1984 Chicago CubsA sign at Three Rivers Stadium on the day the Cubs clinched the NL East in 1984 | Al Yellon The team that broke the franchise’s 39-year postseason drought deserves to be remembered, all year long. As 1984 dawned, all Chicago Cubs fans knew this about their favorite team: They hadn’t made the postseason since 1945, and That failure had included some epic collapses in the 1960s and 1970s Ne...2024Read about Chicago Cubs injuries
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• Oh no! Oh yes! O-P-C, this is the second partYesterday I teased today's post with a 1975 O-Pee-Chee wrapper. Yes, that means a '75 OPC pack-opening is coming. Don't get too excited. I didn't buy a sealed '75 OPC pack. The wrapper came to me as you see it from Poison75, aka, BaseballCommish75 on the SportsCardForum, aka, one part of the two collecting buddies (The Collective Mind being the other one) who have the most challeng...2023Read about Red Sox -
• Baseball history unpacked, August 25Happy birthday, Adam Warren | Photo by Ron Vesely/MLB Photos via Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources, a little bit cheesy but nicely displayed. No-hitters, Fergie under arrest, and other stories. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s ...2023Read about Adam Warren
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"A wild pitch moved the runners to second and third, and after Gary Matthews struck out, Leon Durham was intentionally walked to load the bases." - 2023
"Braves Franchise History 1981 - The Braves trade veteran outfielder Gary Matthews to the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for Bob Walk." - 2022
"“Kids started shifting to other sports,” Gary Matthews, Sr." - 2018
"This was a guy who was selected ahead of Thurman Munson, Steve Garvey and Gary Matthews." - 2017
"A Southern California golf course was bustling with Major League Baseball stars on Monday afternoon, as former All-Star outfielders Torii Hunter and Gary Matthews Jr." - 2016
"He also is the son of Gary Matthews and brother of Gary Matthews, Jr." - 2014
"Heading into the season, CSN Philly revamped their booth, ousting long-time broadcasters Gary Matthews and Chris Wheeler."
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Gary Matthews trade rumors, contract, salary rumors
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• A look at Cubs trades in the pre-expansion era: 1960
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• How and when to watch Drake Baldwin in the Futures GamePhoto by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images The annual MLB Futures Game will take place July 13 at 4 p.m. ET on MLB Network The 2024 MLB Futures Game is a showcase for many of the game’s hottest prospects. The 2024 offering is no different and will include a number of Top 100 prospects across baseball. The 2024 event will also include a first ever Futures Skills Showcase that w...2024Read about Drake Baldwin trade rumors -
• Today in 1984 Cubs history: The Gary Matthews/Bob Dernier trade changed everythingGetty Images The Cubs struggled through a painful spring training, and then Dallas Green made a deal that defined the 1984 team. The Cubs lost 91 games in 1983, two more than they had in 1982, the first year of “Building A New Tradition” under Tribune Co. and general manager Dallas Green. In fact, they had hovered around .500 as late as June 19, when they were 30-32, but went 41-59 the res...2024Read about Fergie Jenkins trade rumors -
• Baseball history unpacked, March 27
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• This Day in Braves History: Atlanta trades David Justice and Marquis Grissom to ClevelandBraves Franchise History 1981 - The Braves trade veteran outfielder Gary Matthews to the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for Bob Walk. Matthews will hit .301 with a .398 on-base percentage in 101 games for the Phillies. Walk will spend the next three seasons in Atlanta while posting a 4.85 ERA in 211 ⅓ innings. Atlanta will release him in March of 1984. 1997 - The Braves trade outfielders David...2024Read about David Justice trade rumors -
• This Day in Braves History: Atlanta trades Jeff Burroughs to SeattlePhoto by Louis Requena/MLB via Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1977 - The Braves file suit against Commissioner Bowie Kuhn challenging the severity of the penalties they received for tampering charges stemming from their free agent signing of outfielder Gary Matthews. 1981 - The Atlanta Braves trade outfielder Jeff Burroughs to the Seattle Mariners in exchange for pitcher Carlos Diaz...2024Read about Louis Requena trade rumors -
• 40 years later, let’s celebrate the 1984 Chicago Cubs
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• This Day in Braves History: MLB suspends Ted TurnerPhoto by George Gojkovich/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1977 - Commissioner Bowie Kuhn suspends Atlanta Braves owner Ted Turner for one year as a result of tampering charges in the Gary Matthews free agent signing. Despite the ruling, Matthews will remain with the Braves. MLB History 1912 - Charles Ebbets announces the purchase of 4.5 acres to build a 23,000 seat concrete and stee...2024Read about George Gojkovich trade rumors -
• A look at Cubs trades in the expansion era: 2001Mark Bellhorn batting for the Cubs in 2003 | Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images Some good, some bad, some “why?” The Cubs had made some interesting acquisitions in the previous offseason, including Bill Mueller, Matt Stairs and Tom “Flash” Gordon, and so contended for much of 2001 before fading and finishing third in the NL Central. The trading market was pretty quiet until near the dea...2023Read about Jonathan Daniel trade rumors -
• A look at Cubs trades in the expansion era: 2000Rondell White on Opening Day 2001 | Getty Images The Cubs got some decent talent in deals this year, but didn’t keep it. On the field, the Cubs were a mess in 2000. They got off to a bad start, then a 17-9 July helped put them just six games under .500 by August 2 (50-56). From there, though, they went a staggeringly bad 15-41 to finish with 97 losses. There was a July selloff, too. March ...2023Read about Dave Martinez trade rumors
Gary Matthews stats and results
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• This Day in Braves History: Craig Kimbrel picks up his 100th career save
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• Masters 2024: 5 International players that can triumph at Augusta National
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• Today in 1984 Cubs history: The Gary Matthews/Bob Dernier trade changed everything
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• Baseball history unpacked, March 27
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• This Day in Braves History: MLB suspends Ted Turner
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• A look at Cubs trades in the expansion era: 1987Photo by Ron Vesely/MLB Photos via Getty Images There were a couple of truly bad deals in this calendar year. The Cubs’ biggest move in 1987 was, of course, the signing of Andre Dawson. Famously, Dawson presented a blank contract to Dallas Green in Mesa and essentially dared Green to sign him. The Cubs got a bargain for that era, an MVP season from Dawson for $500,000. Green was fired at t...2023Read about MLB Photos stats -
• This Day in Braves History: Craig Kimbrel picks up 100th career save
Photo by Mark Cunningham/MLB Photos via Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1925 - The Braves beat the Cubs 2-1 in 11 innings as Dave Harris wins it in the 11th with a walk-off home run. 1935 - Rabbit Maranville sets a new National League record by appearing in his 23rd career season. It is his first appearance since breaking his ankle in spring training in 1934. Maranville records a si...2023Read about Craig Kimbrel stats
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• Baseball history unpacked, January 2
Photo by Getty Images/Getty Images A thrice-weekly digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB factoids, gathered from reputable sources. RIP Bill Veeck, 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 follow as they unfold over t...2023Read about Bill Veeck stats
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• Today in 1984 Cubs history: The Sandberg GameMLB Photos via Getty Images It was the day that Ryne Sandberg became an icon, and the entire trajectory of the Cubs franchise changed. The Cubs began June 23, 1984 in third place in the NL East, 1½ games behind the first-place Mets. Even this position was a bit surprising. The Cubs had losing records in 1982 and 1983, their first two years under Tribune Co. ownership, and had a poor Spring...2024Read about MLB Photos -
• Today in 1984 Cubs history: Dennis Eckersley acquired in trade for Bill Buckner
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• Looking back at Opening Day starters for the Atlanta BravesRick Mahler and Bruce Benedict were the starting battery on Opening Day in 1982. Bob Gibson, who started 10 Opening Days during his playing career, was making his debut as Atlanta’s pitching coach. | Photo by George Gojkovich/Getty Images Here are some of the famous and forgotten starters the Braves have had since moving to Atlanta in 1966, including one player who started at five differen...2024Read about Atlanta Braves -
• 40 years later, let’s celebrate the 1984 Chicago Cubs
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• A look at Cubs trades in the expansion era: 2001
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• The 1975 Topps countdown, worst to best (No. 360-341)Before I launch into the latest edition of the 1975 Topps worst-to-best countdown, I have another batch of '75 O-Pee-Chee cards to show. These also arrived from Poison75, just like the last batch. Poison75 pointed out this was a wrapper variation from the first OPC wrapper he sent me. Notice how excited Topps still was about issuing all 660 cards at once. I didn't know any better,...2023Read about Tom Murphy -
• A look at Cubs trades in the expansion era: 1987
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• It’d Be Cool to See Cubs Add Another Legacy Player By Trading for Daulton Varsho
Gary Matthews Jr. Todd Hundley. Dee Strange-Gordon. With the Cubs in need of help both behind the plate and in center field, they could do worse than exploring a trade that would kill two birds with one stone while adding to the pantheon of players whose fathers are former Cubs greats. The Diamondbacks reportedly have Daulton … The post It’d Be Cool to See Cubs Add Another Legacy Playe...2022Read about Daulton Varsho
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• Major League stars step up to benefit UYA
A Southern California golf course was bustling with Major League Baseball stars on Monday afternoon, as former All-Star outfielders Torii Hunter and Gary Matthews Jr., teamed with MLB to co-host the annual fundraising Celebrity Golf Invitational to benefit kids at the MLB Urban Youth Academy....2017Read about Torii Hunter
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• This Day in Braves History: Atlanta acquires Kenny Lofton
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• This Day in Braves History: Craig Kimbrel picks up 100th career save
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• Today in 1984 Cubs history: Jody Davis slams the Mets
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• Today in 1984 Cubs history: Rick Sutcliffe strikes out 15 PhilliesPhoto by Mickey Pfleger/Sports Illustrated via Getty Images The Red Baron tied the then-franchise record. The Cubs had roared into first place in early August 1984 by taking seven of eight from the Mets in a pair of four-game series in New York and Chicago. Cubs fans still weren’t totally convinced, though, that this was “the year” they’d finally break the postseason drought. And those fea...2024Read about Rick Sutcliffe -
• Baseball history unpacked, July 5
Rich Gossage, Hall-of-Famer. | Photo by Rich Pilling/MLB Photos via Getty Images A thrice-weekly digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Happy birthday to the Sarge and the Goose! 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 a...2023Read about MLB Photos
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• A look at Cubs trades in the expansion era: 1984Rick Sutcliffe | Getty Images This was a watershed year for Dallas Green in making deals. The Cubs had regressed, a bit, from their 1982 record of 73-89 to 71-91 in 1983. They hired Jim Frey as manager, a World Series-winning guy, and hopes were a bit higher in 1984. The first trade Green made that calendar year turned out to be a difference-maker. March 26: Acquired Gary Matthews, Bob Der...2023Read about Rick Sutcliffe -
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• Today in 1984 Cubs history: The Cubs go up 2-0 in the NLCS
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• Today in 1984 Cubs history: The Sandberg Game
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Photo by Transcendental Graphics/Getty Images A thrice-weekly digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB factoids, gathered from reputable sources. One of the biggest of the Cubs’ early stars. 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 follow ...2022Read about Christy Mathewson rumors
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• Jamie Moyer leaves Phillies broadcast booth
One of the most improved broadcast teams in all of baseball during the 2014 season belonged to the Philadelphia Phillies. Heading into the season, CSN Philly revamped their booth, ousting long-time broadcasters Gary Matthews and Chris Wheeler. The color commentators to replace the pair alongside returning play-by-play man Tom McCarthy were Jamie Moyer and Matt Stairs. Each former player worked wit...2014Read about Jamie Moyer rumors
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