This Day in Chicago Cubs History

Cubs Offseason-2020

Happy New Year, Cubs fans. There has been a lot of activity this offseason.

The man that helped bring the Cubs their first World Series title in 2016, Theo Epstein stepped down as President of Baseball Operations. Jed Hoyer is the new President.
Another important player for the 2016 Cubs, Kyle Schwarber was not offered a contract. He has joined the Washington Nationals and ex-Cubs bench coach, Dave Martinez. Martinez managed the 2019 World Series champion, Washington Nationals.
Cubs traded Yu Darvish to the Padres for starting pitcher, Zach Davies and 4 very young prospects.
Another very important player in the Cubs 2016 World Series championship, leaves the team. Pitcher, Jon Lester signs a contract to play the 2021 season with the Washington Nationals and join former Cubs, Dave Martinez (manager) and Kyle Schwarber.
Jose Quintana signed a one year contract with the Angels. He'll be reunited with ex-Cubs manager, Joe Maddon.

Congratulations to Javier Baez for winning his first gold glove award in 2020. Anthony Rizzo won his 4th gold glove (3 years in a row).

A little Cubs trivia. When was the last time a Cubs shortstop won the gold glove award? The answer is at the link below.

Cubs Gold Glove Award Winners

Congratulations to Yu Darvish for finishing 2nd in the NL Cy Young Award this year. Trevor Bauer of the Reds won the award.

It is the 2nd time that Darvish has finished 2nd in Cy Young voting, the first time in 2013 to Max Scherzer.

Scherzer prevented another Cubs Cy Young Award winner recently. Do you know which year this was? Answer is at the link below.

Cubs Cy Young Award Winners

This Day In Chicago Cubs History

Jose Quintana

January 24

Happy birthday to Cubs pitcher, Jose Quintana (2017 to 2020). In 2018, he had a record of 13-11 with a 4.03 ERA (ERA+ of 106).

Quintana will join ex Cubs manager, Joe Maddon with the Angels in 2021.

January Cubs Birthdays

Ryne Sandberg

January 27, 1982

One of the greatest trades in Cubs history!!
Cubs trade Ivan Dejesus to the Phillies for Ryne Sandberg & Larry Bowa. Sandberg got his first career MLB hit as Phillie against the Cubs on September 27th, 1981 against Mike Krukow in a 14-0 Cubs victory (2nd game of a doubleheader).

Travis Wood

February 6

Happy birthday to former Cubs pitcher, Travis Wood (2012-2016). He hit 7 home runs as a Cubs pitcher, the same amount that Kerry Wood hit for the Cubs.

He shares a birthday with another great hitting pitcher, Babe Ruth.

February Cubs Birthdays

Burt Hooton

February 7

Happy birthday to Burt Hooton. His Cubs career started off incredibly well. In late September of 1971, he pitched 2 complete games, one a 3-hit shutout and the other a 15 strikeout game. He topped both in his first start of 1972, pitching a no-hitter at the age of 22.

More Chicago Cubs February Birthdays

Ben Zobrist's big 10th inning hit in Game 7 of 2016 World Series

David Ross being carried off the field after Cubs 2016 Game 7 Victory

Cubs News

November 3, 2020

Anthony Rizzo & Javier Baez win NL Gold Glove Awards.

November 17, 2020

Theo Epstein steps down as President of Baseball operations. Jed Hoyer will take over his role and signs a 5-year contract with the team.

December 2, 2020

Cubs non-tender Kyle Schwarber & Albert Almora, both players were part of 2016 Cubs World Series championship. Cubs also non-tender Jose Martinez and Ryan Tepera.

The 2020 Chicago Cubs are NL Central Champions

September 12, 2020

Craig Kimbrel picks up his 348th career save to move him past Randy Myers to 12th on MLB's all-time saves list.

September 1, 2020

Ian Happ's home run is his 60th of his Cubs career. This puts him first on the Cubs all-time list of home runs by a switch-hitter.

August 30, 2020

Cubs really make history in a 10-1 win over the Reds. All 3 Cubs outfielders hit 2 home runs (Kyle Schwarber, Ian Happ & Jayson Heyward). It is the first time in MLB history that all 3 outfielders in a line-up each hit 2 home runs. It is only the 20th time in MLB history that 3 hitters from the same team have hit 2 home runs in a single game. The Minnesota Twins were the last team to do it when Jonathan Schoop, Mitch Garver & Nelson Cruz each hit 2 home runs on April 20, 2019. For the Cubs, you have to go back 65 years to find the last time the team accomplished this feat. On April 16, 1955, it was Ernie Banks, Randy Jackson & Dee Fondy that each hit 2 home runs.

August 29, 2020

Joey Votto of the Reds and Ian Happ both hit leadoff home runs in the first inning. The last time the Cubs and their opponent each hit home runs in their first at bat of the game was May 1, 2018 when Charlie Blackmon of the Rockies and Anthony Rizzo for the Cubs hit leadoff home runs.

The last time the Cubs and Reds both had leadoff home runs in the same game was September29, 1892. Jimmy Ryan led of the Cubs first inning with a home run. Bug Holliday homered as the first batter for the Reds in the 1st inning. The Chicago team name in 1892 was the Chicago Colts.

August 5, 2020

Nico Hoerner plays center field for the Cubs and bats against a friend from high school and a teammate at Stanford, Kris Bubic. Hoerner goes 0 for 4 in the game.

August 1, 2020

Congratulations to Tyler Chatwood for tying his career-high with 11 strikeouts against the Pirates in a 4-3 Cubs win.

Congratulations to William Contreras, Willson Contreras' brother, who got his first MLB hit with the Braves on Saturday, July 25th.

The Cubs selected Ed Howard with their number one pick. Howard is a local Chicago baseball player with great defensive skills. Here is a link to Bleacher Nation's profile.

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