Written by Bruce Weirauch, May 31, 1966 Ron Santo establishes a National League record when he appears in his 364th consecutive game at third base. The Cubs infielder’s streak, which started on April 19, 1964, will end at 390 contests after he is struck in the face by a Jack Fisher...
Written by Bruce Weirauch, May 30, 1930 Rogers Hornsby receives his MVP award and is given a thousand gold coins by National League president John Heydler at a ceremony at home plate before the Chicago Cubs’ contest against the St. Louis Cardinals. Ironically, the...
Written by Bruce Weirauch, May 30, 2008 the Chicago Cubs & Colorado Rockies combine for 7 home runs as the Rockies take an early 8-0 lead over the Cubs, but the Cubs score 3 runs in the sixth and 6 runs in the seventh to come back and get a 10-9 win. Mark DeRosa’s 2-run homer...
Written by Bruce Weirauch, May 30, 1958, GM2 Lots of home runs at Wrigley Field as Gil Hodges & Don Zimmer homer for the Los Angeles Dodgers. For the Cubs, in the 4th inning with the Dodgers leading 7-1, Ernie Banks and “Moose Moryn” hit back to back home runs to cut lead...
Written by Bruce Weirauch, May 30, 1922 after being traded for one another between games of a doubleheader, Chicago Cubs outfielder Cliff Heathcote and Redbird right fielder Max Flack exchange their Cardinal and Cub uniforms. The pair of fly ball chasers will both get hits for their new...
