Written by Bruce Weirauch June 6, 1978 Dave Kingman’s Grand Slam helps the Chicago Cubs defeat the Houston Astro’s 9-4 at Wrigley Field in Chicago...
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Written By Bruce Weirauch, June 6, 1957 After an 86-minute delay, the first fog out in major league history occurs at Ebbets Field when the umpires call off...
Written by Bruce Weirauch, June 5, 1996 Sammy Sosa hits 3 HR’s homering in the 4th, 6th and 7th innings bringing in 5 RBI as Chicago Cubs defeat...
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...
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...
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...
Written by Bruce Weirauch, June 4, 1971 The day after Ken Holtzman no-hits the Cincinnati Reds, Fergie Jenkins pitches a 3-hit complete game shutout as the...
Written by Bruce Weirauch, June 4, 1989 At Busch Stadium, a whooping 45,659 baseball fans showed up to watch the Chicago Cubs thump the St Louis Cardinals 11-3...
Written by Bruce Weirauch, June 3, 1987Chicago Cubs & Houston Astros combine for 3 Grand Slams. Keith Moreland hits 2 HR & 7 RBI. Jody Davis scores 5...
Written by Bruce Weirauch, 49 years ago today, Ken Holtzman throws his 2nd no hitter against the Cincinnati Reds. This came 2 years after his 1st no-hitter...