Written by Bruce Weirauch, The day after Kerry Wood is drafted by the Chicago Cubs, his Grand Prairie high school coach pitches him in both ends of a double...
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Written by Bruce Weirauch, June 1, 1995 Cubs select Kerry Wood (born June 16, 1977) the 4th overall pick in the MLB draft. He spent three years playing in...
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...
Written by Bruce Weirauch, May 29, 1966-For the second consecutive day, Ron Santo delivers a walk-off home run in extra-innings against Atlanta when his 10th...
Written by Bruce Weirauch, May 29, 1962-Buck (John) O’Neil, previously a scout with the Cubs, becomes the first black coach in major-league baseball...
Written by Bruce Weirauch May 27, 1990 Along with Frank Tanana, former Cub and current Giants’ hurler Rick Reuschel becomes only one of two pitchers to give up...
Written by Bruce Weirauch May 27, 1983 Cubs come from behind to defeat the Braves 8-6 at Fulton County Stadium in Atlanta. Jody Davis homers twice, including...
By Bruce Weirauch May 26, 1997 For the first time in twenty years, two inside-the-park homers are hit in the same inning when Sammy Sosa of the Cubs and the...
Written by Bruce Weirauch, May 26, 1985 Chicago Cubs come back from an 8-6 deficit to the Houston Astros to score 4 runs in the 7th inning. Ron Cey’s 2...
Written by Bruce Weirauch,
May 25, 1982 Fergie Jenkins records his 3,000 strikeout fanning Garry Templeton in a 2-1 loss to the Padres in San Diego.