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.
Cubs sign Austin Romine, catcher
Cubs sign Kohl Stewart, starting pitcher
Cubs sign Joc Pederson, outfielder
Cubs sign Trevor Williams, starting pitcher
Cubs sign Andrew Chafin-left-handed relief pitcher
Cubs sign Sergio Alcantara, shortstop/infielder
Cubs sign Jake Marisnick, outfielder
Albert Almora, another 2016 Cub, signs to play with the New York Mets
Cubs sign Jake Arrieta, starting pitcher
Cubs sign Brandon Workman, relief pitcher
Cubs sign Pedro Strop, relief pitcher

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

Andy Pafko

February 25

The birthday of Cubs great, Andy Pafko (Cubs, 1943-1951). A member of the 1945 World Series team. 5-time all-star (1945, 1947-1950). He won the World Series in 1957 with the Milwaukee Braves.

Ron Santo

February 25

The birthday of Cubs Hall of Famer, Ron Santo. He won 5 Gold Glove awards (3B) and was a 9-time All-Star.

More Cubs February Birthdays

March 5

Happy birthday to Kyle Schwarber. It was a nice celebration in 2015 when he hit a grand-slam in a spring training game on his birthday.

Schwarber signed a contract with the Washington Nationals where he'll joined former Cubs coach (now manager), Davey Martinez and Jon Lester.

Link to Schwarber's birthday grand slam in 2015

Jake Arrieta

March 6

Happy birthday to Jake Arrieta. He's only the 2nd Cubs pitcher (after 1900) to pitch 2 no-hitters for the team (with Ken Holtzman). He was an all-star, silver slugger, and helped the Cubs win the 2016 World Series.

He'll return to the Cubs for the 2021 season.

March Cubs 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

February 13, 2021

Cubs bring back Jake Arrieta for the 2021 season.

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.

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.

November 3, 2020

Anthony Rizzo & Javier Baez win NL Gold Glove Awards.

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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