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• Cubs historical sleuthing: 1990s editionHere’s a beautiful photo that captures an era at Wrigley Field. This beautiful photo of Wrigley Field is from the 1990s. We know this before even looking at the scoreboard because of the center-field bleacher batters eye. It’s from a time after the artificial turf cover was removed, as well as the empty benches that were there, but before shrubbery was installed in the late 1990s. It has to be lat...2024Read about Wrigley Field -
• The case for each of the Classic Baseball Hall of Fame candidatesPhoto by Louis Requena/MLB via Getty Images Luis Tiant, Dick Allen and Tommy John are among eight players on this year’s Classic Era ballot. The Baseball Hall of Fame has had some form of “Veterans Committee” ballot in its induction process going all the way back to 1939. The committees have taken various forms over the years, but the most recent process breaks up potential candidates into...2024Read about Luis Tiant -
• Ian Happ wins 3rd Gold GlovePhoto by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images The Cubs left fielder wins for the third-straight season The Rawlings Gold Glove Awards were announced this evening and for the third-straight season, the Cubs’ Ian Happ was given the award for the top defender in left field in the National League. Happ is the first Cubs’ outfielder to win a Gold Glove three years in a row. He was tied for th...2024Read about Ian Happ -
• Ian Happ Wins Third Consecutive Gold Glove, Dansby Swanson Hosed
Ian Happ has won his third straight Gold Glove in left field, making him the first outfielder in Cubs history to earn that many of the coveted awards. Four Cubs infielders have won at least three straight: Ryne Sandberg, Mark Grace, Ron Santo, and Anthony Rizzo. I was shocked when Happ was even named a … The post Ian Happ Wins Third Consecutive Gold Glove, Dansby Swanson Hosed appeared first...2024Read about Gold Glove
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• Baseball history unpacked, November 1Happy birthday, Jeremiah Estrada | Photo by John Cordes/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. 2016 Game 6 and other stories. Happy birthday, Jeremiah Estrada and others. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorfu...2024Read about Jeremiah Estrada -
• A remembrance of Fernando Valenzuela’s first game at Wrigley FieldFernando Valenzuela pitching against the Cubs at Wrigley Field, June 6, 1981 | Getty Images It was at the height of Fernandomania in 1981. As you have likely heard, Dodgers legend Fernando Valenzuela passed away late Tuesday, far too young at 63. If you’re too young to remember Fernandomania, I hope this anecdote gives you an idea of how big a thing it was. He was called up by the Dodgers ...2024Read about Fernando Valenzuela
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• A remembrance of Fernando Valenzuela’s first game at Wrigley Field
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• Baseball history unpacked, September 16Photo 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...2024Read about Christy Mathewson -
• Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates preview, Tuesday 8/27, 5:40 CTPhoto by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images The Cubs go for another series win. Today’s roster moves: Here and here. Tuesday notes... ABOUT ALL THOSE RUNS MONDAY: Last night’s game was the Cubs’ 22,225th in the regular season since 1876, first year of the National League.The two runs that the Pirates scored in the ninth inning made it the 1,107th game in which they allowed exactly eight runs, ...2024Read about Modern Era injuries -
• Baseball history unpacked, July 12Photo by Paul Natkin/Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Disco Demolition, Cy’s 300th, and other tales of whoa. 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 unf...2024Read about Cy Young -
• Baseball history unpacked, June 28After the catch, Travis Wood is all smiles. | Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Famous outfielder Travis Wood 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 ...2024Read about Travis Wood -
• Baseball history unpacked, March 29Phil Cavarretta | Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Cavarretta canned, Cy Young enters the world, and important real-world events. 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 ...2024Read about Cy Young -
• Baseball history unpacked, February 23Happy birthday, Rondell White! | Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Happy birthday, Rondell White! Spring training cancellations 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 var...2024Read about Rules Committee -
• A look at Cubs trades in the expansion era: 2003Getty Images Not much happened, and then one BIG deal went down. The Cubs stood pat trade-wise over the 2002-03 offseason, though they did sign some free agents, including Tom Goodwin and Lenny Harris — the latter, terrible for the Cubs, wound up with a World Series ring after the Cubs let him go and he signed with the Marlins. Trade-wise... here we go. May 9: Traded Alan Benes to the Rang...2023Read about World Series -
• A look at Cubs trades in the expansion era: 1997Henry Rodriguez | Getty Images Some deals made this year helped lay the groundwork for the 1998 Cubs wild card season. The Cubs didn’r make a single major player-for-player deal in 1997 until midseason. Instead, coming off a 1996 season they had finished by losing 12 of their last 14, their big dive into the free-agent market was Mel Rojas, who had been a pretty good closer for the Expos i...2023Read about Mexican League
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• A visitor’s guide to 2024 Arizona spring trainingPhoto by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images Everything you need to know if you’re headed to the Valley of the Sun for baseball (and other entertainment!) this spring. SCOTTSDALE, Arizona — 2024 will be my 35th spring training and as a veteran of going to spring games as well as other places in the Phoenix area, I thought I’d post some helpful hints for those of you venturing to the Valley of the S...2024Read about Chris Stapleton -
• A visitor’s guide to 2023 Arizona spring training
Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images Everything you need to know if you’re headed to the Valley of the Sun for baseball (and other entertainment!) this spring. SCOTTSDALE, Arizona — It’s been three years since I’ve posted one of these guides, because once 2020’s Spring Training got shut down by the pandemic, we’ve had another (2021) affected by said pandemic and still another (2022) messed ...2023Read about Spring Training
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• An unconventional Cubs Convention: Fans, friendship and love for a baseball team
Danny Rockett A summary of happenings at the first Cubs Con in three years. I am a part of the greatest community in the world: I am a Cubs fan. Cubs fans can be from anywhere and can be anyone. You can be a part of any religion, race, or gender and the bond that ties us all together is a love of the Chicago Cubs. Whether you’re an autograph hound, a fantasy league stats nerd, gear head, o...2023Read about Evan Altman
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• Sammy Sosa in Exile: There's Silence Rather Than Apology from Former Cubs Star
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"First baseman Mark Grace won four-straight Gold Gloves from 1992 to 1996 and second baseman Ryne Sandberg won nine times in a row from 1983 to 1991." - 2023
"Mark Grace and Shawon Dunston in 1997 | VINCENT LAFORET/AFP via Getty Images They’ll be honored at Wrigley Field September 8-10." - 2022
"This proved to be true from the Cubs’ WS appearance in 1945 until the 2001 Diamondbacks won with four former Cubs on the roster (Mark Grace, Luis Gonzalez, Mike Morgan and Miguel Batista)." - 2020
"I won’t bury the lede any further: The answer is Mark Grace." - 2017
"Mark Grace will return to the D-backs' broadcasting team in 2017 as part of the pre- and postgame shows on FOX Sports Arizona." - 2016
"Oral history: The time David Ross hit his first career homer off Mark Grace" - 2015
"Because in the immediate aftermath of Ernie Banks' death, which came not long after that of Ron Santo, and with Sandberg managing the Philadelphia Phillies and Mark Grace excommunicated from the organization, the Cubs' supply of living legends is dangerously low." - 2014
"Mark Grace will join the staff of new Arizona Diamondbacks manager Chip Hale as assistant hitting coach."
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• The case for each of the Classic Baseball Hall of Fame candidates
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• Today in Cubs history: The last game before the 1994 strikeMark Grace at Wrigley Field in 1994 | Getty Images The Cubs and Giants played on this day 30 years ago. No one knew there’d be no more baseball in 1994. The Cubs were not a good team in 1994. They lost their first 14 home games and started the season 9-22, 12 games out of first place by May 11. They recovered, a bit, after that, and had a run of 39-34 from May 12 through Aug. 1. That inclu...2024Read about Wrigley Field -
• 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 Ken Holtzman -
• Cub Tracks’ in-house or outhouse?Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images Typically acerbic #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news and notes, links and discussion, plus more or less scientific food for thought. The roster jenga reports and more, plus results from Wednesday’s contest. WELCOME to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, ground from #Cubs, #MiLB, and #...2024Read about Cub Tracks -
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• A Cubsmas Advent Calendar: Shawon Dunston and Mark Grace are Cubs Hall of FamersShawon Dunston, Mark Grace and Ryne Sandberg pose for a photo after Dunston and Grace were inducted into the Cubs Hall of Fame | Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images Dunston and Grace induction day was a great day at Wrigley Field This is Day 12 of a Cubsmas Advent Calendar. You can read the explanation for the project and Day One here. One of my favorite days at Wrigley Field this season ...2023Read about Shawon Dunston -
• A look at Cubs trades in the expansion era: 1997
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• Baseball history unpacked, November 1Happy birthday, Jeremiah Estrada! | Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. 2016 Game 6, Jeremiah Estrada’s birthday, 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 ...2023Read about Jeremiah Estrada -
• Cub Tracks squeaks one outPhoto by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news you can use, four days a week. Wow. Weirdness, lead changes, good, bad, ugly, and miraculous. That’s so CUB! Welcome to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, ground from #Cubs, #MiLB, and #MLB baseball, overheated, steeped in writers’ tears, and ...2023Read about Cub Tracks -
• Baseball history unpacked, August 18Happy birthday, Seiya Suzuki! | Photo by Mark Blinch/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. Seiya’s birthday 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 o...2023Read about Christy Mathewson -
• Today in Cubs history: The last game before the 1994 strikePhoto by Brad Mangin/MLB Photos via Getty Images No one knew at the time that the season was over, though some had a feeling. The Cubs’ 1994 season did not start well. They lost 10 of their first 13 and after a tough loss April 29, were 6-15 and manager Tom Trebelhorn had his famous “firehouse chat” with fans. They played a bit better after that, even getting to within five games of first ...2023Read about MLB Photos
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• A remembrance of Fernando Valenzuela’s first game at Wrigley Field
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• A look at Cubs trades in the expansion era: 1988Photo by: 1991 SPX/Diamond Images via Getty Images Some big names both arrived and departed. The Cubs had hoped to contend with the signing of Andre Dawson in 1987. They did for a while, but collapsed in September. Former manager Jim Frey, now GM, attempted to make that right in ‘88. He made some... interesting (translation: mostly not good) deals. February 12: Acquired Rich Gossage and Ra...2023Read about Andre Dawson -
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• Royals Rumblings - News for August 25, 2023Hey! We do have a couple of pictures of Trevor Vance in the archive! | John Sleezer/Kansas City Star/Tribune News Service via Getty Images I’ve been staring at this little subheader box on and off for the last couple hours and I’ve got nothing Kansas City Star intern Lawrence Price profiles Royals groundskeeper Trevor Vance: He learned early on not to follow the weather forecast on local ...2023Read about Tribune News Service -
• Baseball history unpacked, June 28
Photo by George Gojkovich/Getty Images A thrice-weekly digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Happy birthday, Mark Grace. 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 c...2023Read about Matt Swarmer
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• Mark Grace and Shawon Dunston will be inducted into the Cubs Hall of Fame next monthMark Grace and Shawon Dunston in 1997 | VINCENT LAFORET/AFP via Getty Images They’ll be honored at Wrigley Field September 8-10. Cubs greats Mark Grace and Shawon Dunston were announced as the 2023 Cubs Hall of Fame inductees at last January’s Cubs Convention. Today, the team announced that these two popular former Cubs will be honored at Wrigley Field the weekend of September 8-10, when t...2023Read about Shawon Dunston -
• Oral history: The time David Ross hit his first career homer off Mark Grace
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• Today in Cubs history: Celebrating the day Kerry Wood struck out 20 Astros
DANIEL LIPPITT/AFP/Getty Images It happened 25 years ago today. It’s hard to believe a quarter-century has gone by since Kerry Wood’s incredible 20-strikeout game at Wrigley Field against the Astros. But here we are, and so today I’m re-posting the article I wrote five years ago on this memorable game’s 20th anniversary. It happened 25 years ago today, Wednesday, May 6, 1998. It really wa...2023Read about Kerry Wood
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• Today in Cubs history: Mark Grace hits for the cycle
Getty Images It’s the last time any Cub has accomplished this feat. Hitting for the cycle is a fairly rare feat, although in recent times it’s happened maybe half a dozen times a year. Still, in all of MLB history, there have been 340 cycles, including one this year by Luis Arraez of the Marlins. That makes them slightly less rare than no-hitters, of which there have been 318. This is the...2023Read about Luis Arraez
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• The Mark Grace Decade Award
For many years, my go-to baseball trivia question was this: who led the 1990s in hits? I won’t bury the lede any further: The answer is Mark Grace. Grace never hit 20 home runs in a season despite being a middle-of-the-order bat, and he spent most of his career on lackluster Cubs teams. He was a…...2020
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• Tom Ricketts sends a message to Cubs fansDavid Banks-USA TODAY Sports The Cubs chairman says the future is bright. Cubs Chairman Tom Ricketts sent a message to Cubs fans Wednesday, which arrived by email. Perhaps you received a copy. In case you didn’t, I reproduce it here in its entirety. What you’ll see is optimism for the future, thanks to Cubs fans for support and a review of where the team on the field stands. What you won’t...2023Read about Tom Ricketts
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• Ian Happ wins 3rd Gold Glove
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• Today in Cubs history: The Cubs blow a big lead, but Mark Grace walks it off...Getty Images ... to cap one wild weekend at Wrigley Field. The 1998 Cubs were a trip of a team. They meandered around second place for much of July, but a 14-14 August took them out of contention for the NL Central title, later won by the Astros. But the team stayed in wild-card contention, back when there was only one of those, and entering a three-game series against the Brewers at Wrigl...2024Read about Wrigley Field -
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• Chicago Cubs vs. Toronto Blue Jays preview, Saturday 8/17, 1:20 CTPhoto by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images The Cubs go for two in a row over the visitors from Toronto. SITE NOTE: I’ll be attending an annual BBQ post-game today so today’s recap might be delayed a while past its normal posting time. It’ll still be up this evening, though. Saturday notes... WALKING IT OFF: Friday’s 10-inning, 6-5 victory was the Cubs’ seventh walk-off win of the season, 787t...2024Read about Modern Era
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• 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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