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• This Day in Braves History: Braves fire manager Billy Hitchcock

Braves Franchise History 1914: The Robins stop Grover Cleveland Alexander’s win streak at nine games, defeating the Phillies 2-1, behind Jeff Pfeffer. Alexander is done in by three Phillies errors. In front of a handful of fans, the pennant-winning Braves top the Giants, 7-1 in the first of two. Boston then beats Christy Mathewson for […]...2025
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• Baseball history unpacked, August 1

Photo by Ronald C. Modra /Sports Illustrated via Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content. The Hawk* hits three and other stories for the discerning reader. Happy birthday to Brandon Kintzler and others. 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 ...2025
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• Baseball history unpacked, July 21

JOHN ZICH/AFP via Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content. Wood* outpitches Maddux, more stone in Wrigley stands, 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 the cour...2025
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• This Day in Braves History: Clete Boyer retires after being released by the Braves

Photo by UPI/Bettmann Archive/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1930 - Grover Cleveland Alexander gives up two hits and two runs in relief in a 5-1 Phillies loss to the Boston Braves. The Phillies will release Alexander after the game ending a 20-year career. 1951 - After going 0-for-12 to start his career, Giants rookie Willie Mays launches a 450 foot home run off of Braves’ left-han...2025
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• This Day in Braves History: May 22nd

Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images Let’s go back in time! Braves Franchise History 1914: Otto Hess shuts down the Cubs, 2-0, giving the Braves back-to-back wins for the first time this year. They will have considerably more runs like that later in the year. 1926: Before the Braves-Cubs game at Wrigley Field, Grover Cleveland Alexander is given the keys to a Lincoln automobile, a g...2025
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• 2001 Topps Chrome "Before There was Topps" refractors

Y'all know I like refractors. Well, one niche that especially interests me are guys' 1st Refractor, specifically talking about old-timers who played before such parallels were a thing. And in poking around, I found this 10-card "Before There was Topps" insert set from 2001 Chrome that features the first refractor produced of several inner-circle HOFers, and so I went about completing it. Took...2025
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• Baseball history unpacked, August 1
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• Baseball history unpacked, July 21
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• Baseball history unpacked, April 18

Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Happy birthday to Marcos Mateo* and many other Cubs, the Bay Quake, 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 of the lore and various narra...2025
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• Baseball history unpacked, February 26

A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Happy birthdays to Mark DeRosa and others, including the immortal Grover Cleveland Alexander. Bill Veeck makes the Hall, and a couple of other stories in a truncated issue of our series. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at base...2025
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• Baseball history unpacked, November 29

Rick Monday | Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Rick Monday* and Ken Holtzman change addresses, 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 nar...2024
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• Baseball and the Great War

Christy Mathewson We shall not sleep, though poppies grow When I was a child we lived in Concordia, Kansas, and every November 11 the city would have a Veterans Day parade. In those days it was still called Armistice Day. This memory has always stuck with me for several reasons. There would be a football game that day which my father would take me to. Those were the first football games I ...2024
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• Thoughts & Jots: Donald Trump’s football history, Chiefs’ 3-straight Super Bowls, Browns drafting a young QB & more

New Jersey Generals owner Donald Trump introduces the signing of RB Herschel Walker in 1983 As the Browns season is basically over and we wait during the bye week, some thoughts and jots around football There are odd circumstances that occur in the universe of professional football. My opinion needs to come and mention and/or discuss some of these things. Hopefully you will be entertained....2024
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• Baseball history unpacked, October 28

Happy birthday, Lenny Harris! | Photo By Dave Sandford/Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Happy birthday, Lenny Harris, the first World Series game at Wrigley Field in 71 years, and other stories. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball...2024
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• Baseball history unpacked, September 20

Photo by Louis Requena/MLB via Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Ernie hits his first, no-hitters galore, 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 t...2024
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• Baseball history unpacked, September 16

Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Rennie Stennet’s big game, Glenn Beckert’s record of futility, Sosa 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 of the lore and v...2024
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• Baseball history unpacked, August 1
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• Baseball history unpacked, May 8

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Ryne Sandberg wins a game, no-hitters and other performances on a busy day in history. 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 vario...2024
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"MLB History 1938: Grover Cleveland Alexander is elected to the Hall of Fame by the BBWAA."

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"Notable names among the others who did it: Grover Cleveland Alexander (only pitcher), Ernie Banks, Glenn Beckert, Jose Cardenal, Frank Chance, Andre Dawson, Gabby Hartnett, Billy Herman, Rogers Hornsby, Randy Hundley, Jerry Morales, Andy Pafko and Ryne Sandberg."

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"(2) 1915 - The Cubs end Grover Cleveland Alexander’s nine-game win streak, 4-0."

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"The Met phenom passes Grover Cleveland Alexander, who established the mark in 1911 with 227."

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"After transferring to Grover Cleveland in Reseda, Young’s journey began swinging back into alignment."

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"Cardinals pitcher Grover Cleveland Alexander had pitched a complete game the day before, but urged player/manager Rogers Hornsby"

• This Day in Braves History: Braves start 11-0 in 1982

Atlanta’s hot start in ‘82 continues Braves Franchise History 1916: Grover Cleveland Alexander of the Philadelphia Phillies pitches his first of 16 shutouts of the season against the Boston Braves. 1950: At the Polo Grounds, Sam Jethroe becomes the first African-American to play for the Boston Braves. A former Cleveland Buckeyes star, he goes 2 for 4, including a home run, to lead the Braves to a...2025
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• Baseball history unpacked, April 18
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• Baseball history unpacked, February 26
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• This Day in MLB History: Jeff Bagwell, Tim Raines and Iván Rodriguez get elected to Baseball Hall of Fame

Cooperstown gets a little bit larger with the addition of three legendary players from the ‘80s and ‘90s. MLB History 1938: Grover Cleveland Alexander is elected to the Hall of Fame by the BBWAA. 1947: The Tigers sell first baseman Hank Greenberg to the Pirates. 1950: Bob Feller voluntarily takes a pay cut after going 15-14 in 1949. Cleveland obliges and slashes his salary from $45,000 to $20,000...2025
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• A look at Cubs trades in the pre-expansion era: 1917

Grover Cleveland “Pete” Alexander with the Cubs in 1921 | Photo by George Rinhart/Corbis via Getty Images One of these deals helped solidify the Cubs for the following season. After dominating the National League for the first decade-plus of the 20th Century, the Cubs fell into disrepair around the time they left West Side Grounds for Wrigley Field. 1917 was their third straight losing sea...2025
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• Thoughts & Jots: Donald Trump’s football history, Chiefs’ 3-straight Super Bowls, Browns drafting a young QB & more
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• Babe/Baby Ruth and Americana stops on a New Jersey road trip

I bounced between air conditioning and cultural sights for three hot days in New Jersey in my cultural collectors quest to catch 'em all. We focused on Princeton this time, whose cemetery includes president Grover Cleveland and his "baby" Ruth, born in the White House and passed of diptheria at age 12.That's me, sweatin' to the oldiesSoon after the Babe hit a record 54 homers in 1920, Curtiss Cand...2024
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• This Day in Braves History: May 22nd

Photo by Transcendental Graphics/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1926 - Cubs pitcher Grover Cleveland Alexander is presented with the keys to a Lincoln prior to a game at Wrigley Field. The Braves knock Alexander around and win 7-1. The Cubs will end their homestand and leave Alexander behind before waving him. MLB History 1907 - Umpire Billy Evans needs a police escort after Tigers...2024
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• Chicago Cubs vs. Colorado Rockies preview, Monday 4/1, 1:20 CT

Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports The Cubs play the first of 81 games at Wrigley Field. Monday notes... THE WEATHER: Rain might, just might, hold off until mid-afternoon. Here’s the point forecast for Wrigley Field. And here’s the local radar for you to keep handy: CUBS VS. ROCKIES: This is the earliest date on which the Cubs ever have played the Rockies. The previous earliest was April 8...2024
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• Baseball history unpacked, August 1
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• This Day in Braves History: May 22nd
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• 2001 Topps Chrome "Before There was Topps" refractors
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• Thoughts & Jots: Donald Trump’s football history, Chiefs’ 3-straight Super Bowls, Browns drafting a young QB & more
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• Baseball history unpacked, October 28
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• This Day in Braves History: Atlanta fires Billy Hitchcock

Braves Franchise History 1914: The Robins stop Grover Cleveland Alexander’s win streak at nine games, defeating the Phillies 2-1, behind Jeff Pfeffer. Alexander is done in by three Phillies errors. In front of a handful of fans, the pennant-winning Braves top the Giants, 7-1 in the first of two. Boston then beats Christy Mathewson for six runs in three innings, but the game ends in a 7-7 tie. For...2024
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• Cubs 3, Padres 2: Michael Busch walks it off

Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports A game that started like many recent others had a stunning ending. New Cubs first baseman Michael Busch can be described in part as just getting his job done. You don’t hear many quotes from him; he just plays pretty good defense and has been hitting reasonably well in his first full MLB season. That all changed with one swing of the bat, as Busch hit the...2024
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• Baseball history unpacked, May 8
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• This Day in Braves History; Braves win 23rd straight game started by Kris Medlen

Photo by Pouya Dianat/Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1914: The Robins stop Grover Cleveland Alexander’s win streak at nine games, defeating the, Phillies 2 - 1, behind Jeff Pfeffer. Alex is done in by three Phillies errors. In front of a handful of fans, the pennant-winning Braves top the Giants, 7 - 1 in the first of two. Boston then beats up Christy Mathewson for s...2023
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• 1927 Honey Boy Ice Cream Baseball #5, William "Snake" Siddle

This Honey Boy set exists thanks to an ideal confluence of circumstances: baseball's growing popularity at all levels, recent success for a local (Manitoba) team, and better refrigeration technology. Mix all three for this set of 21 cards that recognized local heroes, including Snake Siddle, alongside MLB stars like Babe Ruth and Grover Cleveland Alexander."Snake" played shortstop for 1926's Wesle...2023
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• Baseball history unpacked, February 26
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• Thoughts & Jots: Donald Trump’s football history, Chiefs’ 3-straight Super Bowls, Browns drafting a young QB & more
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• Baseball history unpacked, October 28
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• Baseball history unpacked, July 10

Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Happy birthday to The Hawk and other naked truths. 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 unfo...2024
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• A Royals geographical lesson

Photo by © Wally McNamee/CORBIS/Corbis via Getty Images Who produces the best regional talent While snowed in recently, I got to thinking about states that seem to produce more professional athletes. Pennsylvania comes to mind immediately. Looking at the top football players who came out of Pennsylvania is like looking at a Hall of Fame roster. Same with baseball, as some of the biggest na...2024
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• Baseball history unpacked, November 29

Photo credit should read JOHN RUTHROFF/AFP via Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Howard Johnson and the Randy Myers defense club subdue an unruly fan. Happy birthday to Howard. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past, ...2023
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• Baseball history unpacked, July 21
Big Shoes | Photo by NASA/Newsmakers A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources and nicely displayed. A giant step for humanity and a whole bunch of smaller steps. 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 n...2023
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• 1927 Honey Boy Ice Cream Baseball #5, William "Snake" Siddle
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• Cubs 12, Rockies 2: Raining runs

Photo by Griffin Quinn/Getty Images The weather was frightful, but the Cubs didn’t seem to mind. We’ve talked a lot here about the awful Chicago weather so far this April (after the warmest February in Chicago history), but if this is what it takes for the Cubs to win, bring it on. The Cubs crushed the Rockies 12-2 on a chilly, drizzly Tuesday evening at Wrigley Field that brought out less...2024
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• Baseball history unpacked, July 17
Happy birthday, Don Kessinger | Photo by: 1970 SPX/Diamond Images via Getty Images A thrice-weekly digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Happy birthdays to Don Kessinger and Lou Boudreau. 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 ...2023
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• WATCH: Patrick Mahomes jokes Creed Humphrey looks like Grover Cleveland
Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images The quarterback had fun with his center during the team’s championship White House trip? Ever seen @creed_humphrey and Grover Cleveland in the same room? We haven't either... pic.twitter.com/0eWYLYrTlW— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) June 6, 2023 Grover is good?...2023
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• Chicago Cubs vs. Kansas City Royals preview, Sunday 8/20, 1:20 CT

Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images The Cubs go for the series win. Sunday notes... NOT WALKING ON BY: Justin Steele yesterday registered the 15th start by a Cubs pitcher this season of at least six innings with no walks. That is one more than the Cubs had in all of both 2022 and 2021. This year, Steele has done it four times; Kyle Hendricks, Drew Smyly and Hayden Wesneski, three; and J...2023
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• This Day in Braves History; Braves win 23rd straight game started by Kris Medlen
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• Baseball history unpacked, January 30
Happy birthday, Brailyn Marquez! | Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images A thrice-weekly digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB factoids, gathered from reputable sources. Happy birthday, Brailyn Marquez! 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 narrat...2023
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• This Day in Braves History: John Smoltz strikes out 13 batters

One of many good days for the Braves hurler during the ‘90s. Braves Franchise History 1928: The Braves record 11 hits and three walks, but still can’t push across a run in a 4-0 loss in Philadelphia. They however, will come from behind in the night cap and rally in the 11th for a 4-3 win to split the doubleheader. 1996: John Smoltz strikes out 13 and picks up his 21st win of the season as the Atl...2024
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• 2001 Topps Chrome "Before There was Topps" refractors
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• Oh boy, Stephen A. Smith addressed the idea of running for President in 2028

Stephen A. Smith addressed the idea of running for President in 2028, because, why not at this point Votes are still being counted in the aftermath of Tuesday’s General Election in the United States of America. However, one race that is not in doubt is the race for President. Former President Donald J. Trump was returned to office on Tuesday, putting him in a position to become just the second Pre...2024
• Today in White Sox History: October 7

On this day 107 years ago, Joe Jackson’s perfection at the plate helped pace a World Series rout. | Transcendental Graphics/Getty Images Death by 14 singles 1917 The White Sox took a commanding, two-game lead in the World Series, dropping the New York Giants in Game 2, 7-2. The two clubs exchanged pairs of runs in the second inning, and the game remained knotted until the fifth, when the S...2024
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• This Day in Braves History: Atlanta fires Billy Hitchcock
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• Baseball history unpacked, September 16
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• Baseball history unpacked, August 10
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 ...2022
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