Written By Bruce Weirauch, June 5, 2014 Kyle Schwarber, a C/OF from Indiana University, was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the first round (4th overall selection). Schwarber owns a .341 AVG and .437 OBP with 40 HR, 41 doubles, 12 triples, 149 RBI and 23 SB in 180 games during three...
Written By Bruce Weirauch June 5, 2001 Cubs select Mark Prior with the 2nd overall pick in the MLB draft. The Minnesota Twins were criticized for taking Joe Mauer, which worked out for them, ahead of Prior. Had the Twins taken Prior, the Cubs were set to take Mark Teixeira. The Cubs...
Written By Bruce Weirauch June 5, 1942 The Brooklyn Dodgers defeat the ChicagoCubs in the 1st game of a doubleheader. In game 2, Phil Cavaretta drives in 3 of the Cubs 4 runs. Stan Hack scores 3 of the Cubs 4 runs. Hi Bithorn comes into the game in relief and pitches 3 scoreless and...
Wriiten By Bruce Weirauch June 4, 1953 As part of a ten-player swap, the Pittsburgh Pirates trade Ralph Kiner, along with Joe Garagiola, George Metkovich and Howie Pollet to the Chicago Cubs for Bob Addis, Toby Atwell, George Freese, Gene Hermanski, Bob Schultz, Preston Ward and $150,000...
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June 4, 1971 The day after Ken Holtzman no-hits the Cincinnati Reds, Fergie Jenkins pitches a 3-hit complete game shutout as the Chicago Cubs defeat the Atlanta Braves 11-0. Fergie also gets 2 hits and an RBI. Joe Pepitone homers, goes 4 for 5 with 3 RBI.
