1954 May 16 Future broadcaster, Joe Garagiola gets 5 hits in a 12-3 victory over the Pirates at Forbes Field.
1979 May 17 Phillies 23-22 over Cubs in Wrigley. Dave Kingmanhits 3 HR's and drove in 6 runs, Buckener had 7 RBI's. Mike Schmidt hit his 2nd HR of the day to win the game in the 10th with a HR off Bruce Sutter.
1990 May 18 Ryne Sandberg's
ML record errorless streak ends at 123 games with an error in a 7-0 win in Houston over Astros.
May 18, 2012
Kerry Wood's last game
http://youtu.be/u09jrpk1dnk Fan video of the game
May 19
Happy Birthday, Turk Wendell
2001 May 20 Julio Zuleta copies the movie "Major League" Pedro Cerrano and practices voodoo to try to stop a Cubs losing streak. Go figure, the Cubs win to break an 8 game losing streak and start a 12 game winning streak.
1966 May 20 Cubs play Braves in Atlanta for the first time. Losing 12-2 to the Braves.
1935 May 20 Babe Ruth's first appearance at Wrigley Field as a NL player. Goes 0 for 2, but hits a HR the next day.
2006 May 20 The Cubs vs White Sox rivalry is alive and well as Michael Barrett and AJ Piersynski get into one of the more well-known baseball fights in recent history.
1993 May 21 Cubs play Florida Marlins for the first time and lose 5-3 at Joe Robbie Stadium in Miami.
1914 May 21 Johnny Evers first appearance in Chicago as an opposing player. Braves defeat Cubs 3-1, Evers has a single in 2 at bats
1908 May 21 1907 World Championship banner raised
2002 May 22 Mark Prior ML debut goes 6 innings against the Pirates giving up 2 runs and stiriking out 10 in a 7-4 victory at Wrigley
1990 May 22 Andre Dawson
is intentionally walked a ML reocord 5 times by Lou Piniella's Cincy Reds in a 16 inning Cubs 2-1 victory at Wrigley.
2001 May 24 Jon Lieber throws a one-hit shutout against the Cincy Reds 3-0 at Wrigley. The shutout also breaks a consecutive game streak of
the Reds without being shutout
1957 May 24 Frank Ernaga first ML game hits a HR and a triple in his first 2 at bats against future hall of Famer Warren Spahn
2001 MaY 25 Kerry Wood backs up Jon Lieber's one-hitter with a one-hitter of his own as the Cubs defeat the Milwaukee Brewers. Wood strikes out
14 batters.
2001 May 28 Cubs pitchers combine to strike out 18 batters in a 9-6 win over the Cincy Reds in Cincy. Cubs win 8th straight game.
1962 May 29 Cubs lose to Braves 12-9, but Ernie Banks first game back from being hit in the head with a pitch sees him hit a double and 3 home runs.
Also, Buck O'Neill joins the Cubs coaching staff becoming the first African American coach in major league baseball history.
1907 May 30 Cubs sweep Pirates in a DH, 7-1, 6-4 to take a lead in the pennant chase that they will not relinquish on to NL pennant
1906 May 30 Jack Pfeister K's 17 batters in 15 innings 20-8, 1.51 ERA and 153K's
1904 May 30 Frank Chance HBP 5 times
2003 May 31 The Chicago Cubs and Houston Astros play the longest 1-0 game in major league history with the game going 16 innings. Sammy Sosa drove in the
winning run with a single and Cubs pitchers allow just 6 hits in 16 innings at Wrigley Field to record the shutout victory.
1988 May 31 Jeff Pico pitches a compelete game shutout in his ML debut.
May 6 to May 15
1998 May 6 Kerry Wood in just his 5th major league start strikes out 20 batters in a 2-0 victory over the Astros at Wrigley Field. Wood throws a one-hitter, a Ricky Gutierrez single with the only other baserunner being Craig Biggio who was hit by a pitch.
1992 May 7 Sammy Sosa hit his first home run as a Cub in a 9-2 win over the Astros at Wrigley.
1941 May 7 Bill Lee, Cubs pitcher hits 2 HR's in a 11-2 win over the phillies. Lee does not hit another HR for the rest of his career through 1947
1934 May 7 Bill Lee's ML debut is a 4 hit shutout.
1906 May 7 Cubs are 16-6 and win 10th in a row, 3-2 over Pirates
1973 May 8 Ernie Banks technically becomes the first African American manager in major league baseball history after being named interim manager when Whitely Lockman, the current Cubs manager is ejected from the game. Banks short stint as a major league manager is a success as the Cubs defeat the San Diego Padres 3-2 in 12 innings.
1993 May 9 Mark Grace hits for the cycle in Cubs loss to the Padres at Wrigley 5-4. Grace's 3-run homer in the ninth inning still leaves the Cubs short of a victory in a 5-4 defeat.
1971 May 10 Cubs first game at Veterans, Philly, Fergie Jenkins K's 12 and gets the win, 4-0
2000 May 11 The Cubs and the Brewers set a record for the longest nine-inning game with a 4 hr 22 minute game in Wrigley. Brewers defeat Cubs 14-8.
1959 May 12 Roberto Clemente's long Home Run in Wrigley Field is estimated to be 500 feet nearly hits the left side of the scoreboard in center field.
1945 May 12 Dramatic 13-12 victory over Boston after Cubs were trailing 10-3. A six-run seventh and Bill Nicholson's 9th inning HR completed the comeback victory.
1935 May 12 Pitcher, Lou Warneke defeats Braves 4-1 and goes 4 for 4 at the plate.
1955 May 12 Sam Jones pitched a no-hitter walking the forst 3 batters in the ninth before striking out the last 3 to close out the no-hitter. Jones becomes
the first African-American to throw a no-hitter in MLB history.
2002 May 13 2 Brewers hit grand slams in a 13-4 victory over the Cubs in Wrigley Field. Paul Casanova and Richie Sexon hit the slams.
1991 May 13 3 generations of Caray's are in the booth together in a 5-3 loss to the Braves in Wrigley Field. Harry, Skip and Chip.
2000 May 14 Eric Young steals 5 bases, the first post 1900 Cub to do so as the Expos defeat the Cubs 16-15 in a wild game at Olympic Stadium.
1989 May 14 Lloyd Mcclendon hits HR in first at bat as a Cub as Cubs defeat Braves 4-0 in Wrigley.
1978 May 14 Dave Kingmanhits 3 HR's and drives in 8 in a 10-7 win over Dodgers in 15 innings in Los Angeles.
2003 May 15 Cubs pitchers tie a NL record for most strikeouts in a game with 24 in a 17 inning victory over the Brewers 4-2 in Miller Park. Corey Patterson's HR in the 17th inning ties the latest HR with Keithe Moreland.
1960 May 15
Don Cardwell, in his first game pitched for the Chicago Cubs, pitches a no-hitter defeating the St. Louis Cardinals 4-0 in the 2nd game of a double-header. Cardwell walked just one batter, Alex Grammas with just one out in the first inning and retired the next 26 batters.
You Tube clip that leaves you in suspense with 2 outs. Trust me, Don Cardwell retired Stan "The Man" Musial to record the no-hitter.
April 15-30
1997 April 16 Cubs lose their 12th consecutive game, losing to the Rockies 4-0 at Wrigley. Breaks NL record for most losses at the beginning of the season.
1972 April 16 Burt Hooten no-hitter, 7 K's 7 BB's vs Phillies in Wrigley.
1948 April 16 WGN airs its first Cubs game, White Sox defeat the Cubs 4-1 in an exhibition game. Jack Brickhouse announces the game with Bert Wilson doing the play-by-play.
1976 April 17 Schmidt 4 consecutive HR"s and drives in 8 runs as Phillies rally from an 11 run deficit to defeat the Cubs 18-16
1998 April 18
Kerry Wood's
Major League debut is a victory against the Dodgers, 8-1 at Wrigley Field. Wood throws 5 shutout innings.
1958 April 18 Lou Boudreau begins his Cubs broadcast career with WGN.
1997 April 20 In a doubleheader game, the Cubs lose their 14th consectuve game of the new season and break the losing streak in the 2nd game with a 4-3 victory over the Mets in Shae stadium.
1969 April 20 Native Canadian Fergie Jenkins pitches in Canada for the first and gets the win over the Expos in a 6-3 win in the first game of a doubleheader.
1916 April 20 Cubs play first game at Weeghman Park (Present day Wrigley Field ) defeating Reds 8-7
1966 April 21 Cubs trade Bob Buhl and Larry Jackson for Ferguson Jenksin and Adoolopho Phillips.
1914 April 22 Lowest opening day crowd in Cubs history when only 2,000 show up at West Side Grounds.
1964 April 23 Cubs play first game at Shae Stadium in a 5-1 victory over the Mets.
1949 April 23 The Cubs integrated their minor league system in 1949 with the signing of pitcher, Booker McDaniel.
1914 April 23 Chicago Whales play their first game at Weeghman Park. (present day Wrigley Field)
1931 April 24 Rogers Hornsby hits 3 home runs to help the Cubs defeat the Pittsburgh Pirates 10-6 at Forbes Field
1919 April 24 After Charles Weeghman steps down as President of the Chicago Cubs, the team changes the name of Weeghman Park to Cubs Park. Cubs Park is
the field we know today as Wrigley Field. April 24 is the first game with the name Cubs Park, the Cubs defeat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-1.
Rick Monday rescues the American flag that was about to be burned in the outfield at Dodger Stadium (Los Angeles). The Dodgers defeat the
Cubs 5-4 in ten innings. This day also commemorates the 100th anniversary of the first Cubs game ever played.
1945 April 25 Claude Passau hits a HR and pitches a shutout to beat the Reds 4-0 in Cincy.
1993 April 26 Cubs play Coloroda Rockies for first time and defeat the Rockies 6-3 at Mile High Stadium in Denver.
1990 April 29 Greg Maddux sets a ML recrod for pitchesrs with 7 putouts in a 4-0 win over the Dodgers in LA.
1983 April 29 Cubs manager, Lee Elia goes into a very famous rant that is recorded. It's certainly a part of Cubs history, but one that I'd rather not promote.
Anyone who does want to know how frustrated Elia was can go to You Tube and search "Lee Elia's Rant" to take a listen.
1935 April 29 Losing 9-2 going into the 8th inning, the Cubs score 10 runs to win the game 12-11.
1965 April 30 Cubs play their first indoor game at Houston and lose to the Astros 4-3
1989 April 9 Andre Dawson's 300th HR of career.
Cubs lose to Mets 4-2 in New York.
1969 April 9 Billy Williams
ties a ML record hitting 4 consecutive double sduring an 11-3 win over Phillies.
April 9, 1985
Rick Sutcliffe won his 15th consecutive regular season game with the Cubs as the Cubs defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1 in Wrigley Field. Keith
Moreland drove in both runs for the Cubs.
April 9, 1974 On the same day that Hank Aaron breaks the major league Home Run record with his 715th home run, Bill Bonham throws a complete game shutout to
defeat the Philadelphia Phillies.
1998 April 10 New Cubs, Henry Rodriguez goes 5 for 5, including a 3-run HR against the team that just traded him (Expos).
1997 April 10 Cubs tie a club record for losses at the beginning of a season, losing their 8th consecutive game.
1990 April 10 Cubs new radio announcing team includes Thom Brennaman, Ron Santo
and Bob Brenly
2004 April 11 Kerry Wood
strikes out 7 consecutive strikeouts in a 10-2 victory over the Braves in Atltanta
1913 April 12 The Johnny Evers managed Cubs team defeats the Joe Tinker managed Reds 3 to 2 in Cincinnatti
1912 April 12 Tinker, Evers and chance play in the same game for the final time. Frank Chance retires.
1922 April 14 Cap Anson dies at the age of 70
April 15, 2008 Dusty Baker brings his #12 back to Wrigley Field as the Cincinnatti Reds manager. Another cubs curse perhaps, his #12 counterpart,
Alfonso Soriano pulls up lame on a fly ball and leaves the game. Soriano would return to the Cubs lineup by May 1, however, he has never
been the type of stolen base threat that he was when the Cubs first signed him.
April 12, 1960 This one was a Cubs loss, but an exciting and historic game as the Dodgers defeat the Cubs 3-2 in 11 innings on a walk off pinch hit home run
by Chuck Essegian off Don Elston. Don Drysdale pitched a complete game and struck out 14 batters. And Don Zimmer hit a home run in his first
at bat as a Cub.
April 12, 1965 I've heard of no crying in baseball and I thought there were no ties in baseball also, however this opening day game ended in a 10-10 tie in a game
called by darkness at Wrigley Field. An exciting ninth inning as the Cubs trailed 9-6 with 2 outs and no one on base. Ron Santo proceeded to walk,
George Altman singled and Ernie Banks tied the game 9-9 with a 3-run homerun. Because the game ended in a tie and another game also during the season
ending in a tie, Billy Williams
and Ron Santo set a major league record for playing in all 164 games that year.
April 14, 1966 Leo Durocher gets his first victory as Cubs manager and Ty Cline gets 5 hits in 5 at bats as the cubs beat the Giants in San Francisco 9-4. Cline
had only 6 hits in his career with the Cubs.
1996 April 1 Ryne Sandberg's first game back after his retirement. He went 0 for 3 in a 5 to 4 victory over Padres at Wrigley Field.
1995 April 2 MLB strike comes to an end.
April 2, 1998
Jeremi Gonzalez does not retire a batter as the Florida Marlins score 7 runs in the first inning, but the Cubs come back to win the game 8-7 on a game-wiingin
single by Jeff Blauser in the ninth inning.
2003 April 4 Sammy Sosa's 500th career HR
1994 April 4 Karl Tuffy Rhodes hits 3 HR"s in first 3 at bats on Opening day Cubs lose 12-8 to Mets in Wrigley.
1982 April 5 Ryne Sandbergmakes his major league debut in a Cub victory 3-2 over Cincy. Sandberg played 3B.
1983 April 6 Steve Stone annonces first game with the Cubs.
1973 April 6 Tony Larussa pinch runs for Ron Santo and scores the winning run
on Opening Day. It is the only appearance he makes in a Major League game as a Chicago Cub.
1994 April 7 Michael Jordan plays for the W Sox in an exhibition game against the Cubs Jordan had 2 hits in the game.
March 25, 1962 Elvin Tappe is named the manager for the beginning of the 1962 season. He is continuing the Cubs "College of Coaches" that began in the 1960 season.
March 27, 1993
Both Shawon Dunston and Ryne Sandberg are placed on the disabled list ending a streak of 9 straight years that the 2 have started opening day at 2B and SS.
March 27, 2011 Traded for Milton Bradley, Carlos Silva's career with the Cubs ends with drama as he blames Cubs pitching coach for some of his troubles that led to his release from the team.
March 29, 1954 Phil Cavaretta is fired as Cubs manager after his comments about the team appear too critical for Cubs management.
March 29, 2000 The Cubs and Mets begin major league baseball in the 21st century with a game in Tokyo Japan at the Tokyo Dome. Shane Andrews and Mark Grace homer to lead the Cubs to a 5-3 victory. It was also Don Baylor's first victory in his first game managing the Chicago Cubs.
March 30, 1992 Sammy Sosa traded to the Cubs from White Sox
March 31, 2008 Ernie Bank's statue is unveiled with an error on it-no apostrophe on the word "Let's" in the phrase "Let's Play Two".
March 31, 2003 Cubs beat Mets 15-2, Corey Patterson drives in 7
March 31, 2008 Kosuke Fukudome's debut with the Chicago Cubs was quite a day as he goes 3 for 3, doubles on the first pitch he see's in the major leagues and hits a 3-run home run off Brewers closer, Eric Gagne. Unfortunately, the Cubs do lose the game in 10 innings, 4-3.
March 6, 1987Andre Dawson signs a "blank check" with the Cubs.
March 7 Happy Birthday, Joe Carter
March 10, 1933 The Cubs held spring training in Los Angeles during a major earthquake. The primary part of the earthquake occurred
after the Cubs had finishing playing a game that day, however the next day, both teams experienced aftershocks.
February 11 to February 20
February 11, 1976 Bill Madlock 2 time batting champ with the Cubs, is traded to the San Francisco Giants for outfielder, Bobby Murcer and 3B, steve Ontiveros.
February 13, 1964 Ken Hubbs dies at the age of 22 in a plane crash.
February 15 Happy Birthday, Ron Cey
February 16
Happy Birthday, Barry Foote
February 17, 1924 Frank Chance resigns as manager of the Chicago White Sox.
February 18, 2004 Greg Maddux returns to the Cubs, signing to join the team in 2004.
February 18, 1952 Cubs begin their first spring training in Mesa AZ at Rendezvous Park.
February 19, 1987 Harry Caray suffers a stroke, returns to booth on May 19.
February 20, 1956 PK Wrigley sells the Los Angeles Angels of the PCL to Walter O'Malley and the Brooklyn Dodgers. Wrigley Field in Los Angeles was included in the deal.
Wrigley in Los Angeles
February 20, 1943 PK Wrigley announces formation of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League
January 31 to February 10
February 2 Happy birthday, Mark DeRosa
February 2, 2005 Cubs trade Sammy Sosa to the Orioles for Mike Fontenot, Jerry Hairston Jr and Dave Carouthers.
February 4 Happy birthday, Dan Plesac
February 5, 1931 After his historic, 1930 season, Hack Wilson signs to
return to the Cubs in 1931.
February 6
The birthday of President, Ronald Reagan. What does Reagan have to do with the Cubs? He once announced Cubs games at a local radio station in Iowa.
February 10, 1914 Charles Murphy announces Frank Chance's resignation as manager.
January 21 to January 27
January 24 The birthday for beloved Chicago Cubs announcer, Jack Brickhouse. Rest in peace.
January 26, 1932 Former Chicago Cubs owner, William Wrigley passes away.
January 27, 1982 Ryne Sandberg trade. The Cubs have finally done the deal to make them forget about how bad it is was trading Lou Brock to the Cardinals!! Sandberg was essentially a throw in player in a swap of Cubs and Phillies shortstops Ivan Dejesus (going to the Phillies) and Larry Bowa (coming to the Cubs). Dejesus later made it back to the Cubs as a coach and Bowa also helped the Cubs get to the 1984 playoffs.
January 14 to January 20
January 15, 1998 Rod Beck signs with the Cubs. Beck will help the Cubs to the 1998 playoffs saving over 50 games in his
first season with the Cubs. A fan favorite, the sad ending here is that Beck died at a very young age.
Jan 16 1916 William Wrigley becomes minority shareholder in the Cubs
January 19, 1977Ernie Banks elected to Hall of Fame
January 9 Happy birthday, Ivan Dejesus. Quite a Cubs career. He was traded to the Cubs with Bill Buckner for Rick Monday and than traded to the Philadelphia Phillies to bring Hall of Famer, Ryne Sandberg and Larry Bowa back to the Cubs. He also came back and coached for the Cubs after his playing days ended.
January 10 Happy birthday, Rafael Dolis. He has a great arm, perhaps he will make an impact on the 2013 Chicago Cubs.
January 10, 2006
Congratulations to Cubs reliever, Bruce Sutter
for his induction into the Hall of Fame. Sutter is just the 4th relief pitcher inducted to the Hall of Fame after Hoyt Wilhelm, Rollie Fingers and ex-Cub, Dennis Eckersley.
January 11, 1977 A great Cub, Rick Monday is traded to the Dodgers, but the Cubs got the better of this deal getting Bill Buckner who ultimately won a batting title with the Cubs and Ivan Dejesus who had productive years with the Cubs before being dealt to the Philadelphia Phillies to bring Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg and Larry Bowa back in return.
January 12 Happy Birthday, Paul Reuschel and Dontrelle Willis. Willis was drafted by the Cubs and pitched in the minor leagues for them before being traded to the Florida Marlins where he had great success. Willis has signed a minor league contract to return to the Cubs in 2013.
January 1 to January 6 2008 January 1 National Hockey League Winter Classic @ Wrigley Field Detroit Red Wings defeat the Chicago Blackhawks 6-4
1889 January 1 Cubs defeat All Americas team 9-8 in Melbourne Australia
This Week in Chicago Cubs History
December 10 to December 16
December 11, 1912 Cubs trade Joe Tinker to the Reds to break up Tinker to Evers double play combo.
December 12, 1903 3 Finger Brown traded to Cubs
December 13, 1970 Bears play their final game at Wrigley Field defeating the GB Pakcers 35-17
December 15, 1988 Cubs play All Americas team in Sydney, Australia
This Week in Chicago Cubs History
December 3 to December 9 December 3, 1972 Jose Cardenal traded to the Cubs
December 4 Happy birthday to Lee Smith and Kyle Lohse
December 5, 2011 Ron Santo elected to the Hall of Fame
December 5 Cubs trade Rafael Palmeiro and Jamie Moyer and Drew Hall to Rangers for Mitch Wiliams and 5 other players.
December 6, 1973 Randy Hundley traded to Twins for George Mitterwald
December 6, 1990 George Bell signs with the Cubs
Decmber 6
Happy Birthday, Larry Bowa
December 7, 1983 Scott Sanderson who helped the Cubs get to the 1984 playoffs was traded to the Cubs for among other players, Carmello Martinez and Craig Lefferts
December 8, 1998 Cubs sign Catcher, Benito Santiago
2011 December 8 The first trade in the Theo Epstein/Jed Hoyer management of the Cubs is former first round draft pick, OF Tyler Colvin and infielder, DJ Lemieheu
for infielder Ian Stewart and pitcher, Casey Weathers
December 8 birthdays Reed Johnson & Josh Donaldson
December 8, 2000 Long-time Cub favorite Mark Grace signs a contract to play for the Arizona Diamondbacks. On the bright side, for Mark Grace fans, he is able to get a World Series ring the next year with the D'backs.
December 8, 1987 Cubs trade Lee Smith to Red Sox for Al Nipper and Calvin Shchiraldi.
December 8, 1941 Cubs donate materials that were supposed to be for night games at Wrigley Field. Cubs do not play their first night game until 8/8/88
December 9, 1992 Andre Dawson signs with Red Sox.
December 9, 1980 Cubs trade Bruce Sutter for Leon Durham
December 9, 1931 Hack Wilson traded to the Cardinals
December 9, 1999 The Cubs sign Catcher, Joe Girardi, a Northwestern graduate who won a World Series title both as a player and manager with the New York yankees
November 19 to December 2
November 19, 1998
Sammy Sosa named NL Most Valuable Player
November 20, 1952 Hank Sauer named NL Most Valuable Player
November 20, 1987 Don Zimmer named manager of the Chicago Cubs
November 20 Happy birthday, Jay Johnstone and Rick Monday
November 21, 1990 Cubs sign free agent pitcher, Danny Jackson
November 22, 1934 Cubs trade Babe herman and Guy Bush, jim Weaver for Fred Lindstrom and Larry French
November 23
Happy Birthday, Dale Sveum
November 24, 1976 Bob Kennedy named head of baseball operations
November 25, 2003 If you can't beat em join em!! The Cubs go out and get one of the players that helped defeat them in the 2003 playoffs
as the Cubs send promising young 1B, Hee Seop Choi to the Florida Marlins for Derrek Lee
November 26 Happy birthday, Matt Garza
November 30, 1961 Billy Williams is named Rookie of the Year
December 1, 1931 The Chicago Cubs trade future Hall of Famer Hack Wilson and pitcher Bud Teachout to the St. Louis Cardinals for pitcher Burleigh Grimes. Wilson slumped to .261 and 13 home runs after hitting .356 with 56 HR and setting a major league record with 191 RBI in 1930.
December 1, 1971The Chicago Cubs release longtime star and future Hall of Famer Ernie Banks, ending his 19-year major league career. The Cubs also announce that Banks will serve as a coach on manager Leo Durocher's staff next season. Mr. Cub finishes his playing career with 512 home runs and 1,636 RBI.
December 1, 1882
The birthday for Ed Reulbach, pitcher (d. 1961)
December 2, 1965 Chicago Cubs P Lindy McDaniel and OF Don Landrum are traded to the San Francisco Giants for C Randy Hundley and P Bill Hands.
December 2, 1996 The Cubs sign shortstop Shawon Dunston, bringing him back to Wrigley Field, and free agent pitcher Sid Fernandez signs with Houston.
December 2, 2010 A sad day in Cubs history as Ron Santo passes away just a year before the announcement of his election to the Hall of Fame.
This Week in Chicago Cubs History November 12 through November 18
November 12, 2008 Lou Piniella is named NL Manager of the Year for leading the Cubs to the NL central title and the playoffs for the 2nd consecutive year. The team finished 97-64, but unfortunately lost 3 games to 0 against the Los Angeles Dodgers to end their season. For Piniella, it was his third Manager of the Year, the first two coming in the American League in 1995 and 2001 while managing the Seattle Mariners.
November 12 Happy birthday, Sammy Sosa
November 13, 1984 Ryne Sandberg
named NL Most Valuable Player (expand)
November 17, 2011 Dale Sveum named Cubs manager
November 18, 1914 Roger Bresnahan named Cubs manager
November 18, 1987 Andre Dawson
named NL Most Valuable Player
November 5 through November 11
November 5, 1997 The Milwaukee Brewers join the National League Central and quickly become natural rivals with the nearby Cubs. Miller Park is often referred to as "Wrigley North" since many Cubs fans (like myself) take the trip up north each year.
November 5 Happy birthday Bryan Lahair
November 6, 1998 Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Kerry Wood
, who posted a 13-6 record, wins the National League Rookie of the Year Award. Wood held batters to a NL best .196 average and finished third in the league in strikeouts with 233 in just 166 2/3 innings pitched.
November 7, 1973 A great Cubs infielder, Glenn Beckert is traded to the San Diego Padres for outfielder Jerry Morales.
November 7, 1979 Congratulations to Bruce Sutter as he wins the NL Cy Young award going 6-6 with a 2.23 ERA with 37 saves
November 7, 1928 A great move by the Cubs picking up Rogers Hornsby from the Boston Braves. Hornsby hits .380 with 39 home runs and 149 RBI helping to lead the 1929 Cubs to the World Series.
November 7, 2004 After coming to the Cubs in 2004 in a blockbuster trade, Nomar Garciaparra signs a one year deal to play for the Cubs in 2005.
November 8, 1989 Congratulations to Cubs outfielder Jerome Walton as he is voted 1989 National League Rookie of the Year Award. Another Cub, Dwight Smith finshes second. Walton becomes the first Cubs Rookie of the Year since Billy Williams won the award in 1961
November 8, 1998Congratulations to Sammy Sosa for being named National League MVP after his historic home run race with Mark McGwire. Sosa drives in 158 runs with 66 home runs. McGwire got the HR record of 70 (later broken by Barry Bonds), but Sosa gets MVP and the Cubs get a playoff appearance.
November 8 Happy Birthday, Darwin Barney
November 9, 1912 Frank Chance is sold by the Chicago Cubs to the Cincinnati Reds. Chance will eventually mange the New York Yankees in 1913.
November 9, 1976 The Oakland A's release long-time Cubs great, Billy Williams
. Williams, finshes his career with 426 home runs, 1,475 RBI, 2,711 hits, and a .290 batting average.
November 9, 2005 Bob Brenly is hired to announce Cubs games.
November 9 Happy Birthday to former Cubs manager, Jim Riggleman
November 11, 1987 Jim Frey is named Cubs General Manager
October 31, 1995 Retired second baseman Ryne Sandberg
announces that he will return to the major leagues (and the Cubs) in 1996. Sandberg hits 25 home runs and
drives in 92 runs for a Cubs team that goes 76-86 in 1996
November 1, 1938 Cubs pitcher Bill Lee is runner up to MVP to Ernie Lombardi
November 1, 1988 Mark Grace finishes 2nd to Chris Sabo in Rookie of the Year voting. Grace hits 7 home runs, drives in 57 runs and hits .296
November 1, 1999 Cubs hire Don Baylor as manager. Baylor has just a 187-220 record as manager of the Cubs over 2 1/2 seasons (2000 to 2002), his best season being 2001 when the Cubs have an 88-74 record but narrowly missing a playoff appearance. (source: Baseball Reference.com)
November 3 Happy birthday, Ken Holtzman, Cubs starting pitcher 1967-1971
November 4, 1959 Ernie Banks
named MVP for the 2nd consecutive season
November 4, 2001 Mark Grace and the Arizona Diamondbacks defeat the New York Yankees in game 7 of the World Series.
November 4 Happy birthday Hak Ju Lee-Lee was traded to the Tampa Bay Rays in a deal that brought Matt Garza to the Cubs. As of the 2012 offseason, Lee is considered a top prospect in the Rays organization.
Happy birthday Eric Karros-Karros was a Cub for just one year in 2003, however he was regarded as a leader on the team that was just 5 outs away from the Cubs first World Series appearance since 1945. Karros, in just 336 at bats, hit 12 home runs and drove in 40 for the 2003 Cubs.
Cubs History, October
October 18, 1910 The Philadelphia Athletics defeat the Cubs, 9 - 3, to take a 2 to 0 series lead in the 1910 World Series.
October 22, 1910 The Cubs defeat the Philadelphia Athletics, 3 - 2, to keep their World Series chances alive. The victory in game 4 was tlhe last one the Cubs will get in the series as the A's take the 1910 World Series.,
October 22 Happy Birthday, Chris Rusin
October 23, 1910 The Philadelphia Athletics defeat the Cubs 7-2 to take the 1910 World Series.
October 23, 1974 The end of an era in Chicago Cubs history as the Cubs trade long-time OF'er, Billy Williams for 2B, Manny Trillo.
October 23, 1984 Rick Sutcliffe is named the 1984 NL Cy Young award after going 16- 1 for the Cubs after a mid-season trade from the Clevland Inians.
October 25, 1965 Leo Durocher becomes manager of the Chicago Cubs, replacing Lou Klein
October 25, 1973 The Chicago Cubs trade Fergie Jenkins to the Texas Rangers for third baseman Bill Madlock and Vic Harris.
October 25 Happy Birthday, Alberto Cabrera
October 26, 1971 Fergie Jenkins is named NL Cy Young award for the 1971 season.
October 26, 2011 New Chicago Cubs President Theo Epstein hires Jed Hoyer as the Cubs next General Manager.
October 31, 1995 Retired second baseman Ryne Sandberg announces that he will return to the major leagues in 1996 with the Cubs.
This Week in Chicago Cubs History October 8 to October 14
October 8, 1908
The Cubs win the NL pennant with a 4-2 victory over the Giants and Hall of Famer, Christy Mathewson. The game is a replay of one of the most controversial games in major league history referred to as Merkle's boner. Fred Merkle did not touch 2nd base on a single that should've given the Giants the victory. The decision was made to replay the game that officially ended in a 1-1 tie on September 23, 1908
October 8,1929
- Howard Ehmke, a surprise starter for the Philadelphia Athletics, strikes out 13 Chicago Cubs to win the opening game of the World Series, 3 - 1.
October 8, 1945
- Stan Hack's double in the 12th inning keeps the 1945 Cubs season alive sending the Series to a 7th and decisive game. The Cubs defeat the Tigers 8-7.
October 9, 1906
- Game 1 of the 1906 World Series, Cubs vs White Sox. White Sox take a 1-0 series lead with a 2-1 victory.
October 9, 1938
- The Yankees defeat the Cubs 8-3 to take the 1938 World Series 4 games to 0.
October 9 1989
- A promising season for the Cubs ends as the San Francisco Giants take the National League pennant defeating the Cubs, 3 - 2. Will Clark is named series MVP.
October 10, 1906
- Ed Reulbach throws a one-hitter against the Chicago White Sox in a 7-1 victory in game 2 of the 1906 World Series.
October 10, 1945
As of 2012, the last Cubs appearance in a World Series game. The Detroit Tigers defeat the Cubs 9 - 3 to win the 1945 World Series..
October 12, 1907
The Cubs win the World Series as Three Finger Brown and the Cubs defeat the Detroit Tigers, 2 - 0. The Cubs steal four bases in this game and 18 for the five-game series.
October 12, 1929
- Ouch, in game 4 of the World Series, the cubs give up 10 runs in the 7th inning and blow a 8-0 lead. The victory gives the Philadelphia Athletics a 3 games to 1 lead in the 1929 WS.
October 12, 2003
Leading the NLCS, 3 games to 1, the Cubs blow their first opportunity at going to the World Series when Josh Beckett shuts
down the Cubs allowing just 2 hits and striking out 11 to send the NLCS to a game 6 and back to Wrigley Field. Cubs fans are hopeful as Mark Prior and Kerry Wood will pitch game 6 and 7 to try to get them to the 2003 World Series.
October 12, 2011
The Cubs agree announce the signing of former Boston Red Sox General Manger, Theo Epstein to be their new team President.
October 14, 1906
- The Chicago White Sox complete the World Series victory over the Chicago Cubs with a 7-1 victory.
October 14, 1908:
No, not a misprint, the Chicago Cubs win the World Series!!! Orval Overall strikes out 10 batters in a 2-0 victory over the Detroit Tigers.
Octobere 14, 1929
The Philadelphia Athletics defeat the Cubs, 3 - 2, and win the 1929 World Series, 4 games to 1.
October 14, 2003
Game 6, 2003 NLCS vs the Florida Marlins will forever be known as the "Bartman Game". The Cubs have a 3-0 lead needing just 5 outs for their first trip to the World Series since 1945 with Mark Prior on the mound. Luis Castillo's foul ball that Moises Alou is unable catch begins a downward spiral in
the 8th inning that ends with the Marlins scoring 8 runs, sending the series to a 7th game that the Marlins will win (defeating Kerry Wood) to go to the 2003 World Series.
October 14
1982 - Carlos Marmol, pitcher; All-Star
This Week In Chicago Cubs History October 1 to October 7
1932 October 1 Babe Ruth's called shot against the Chicago Cubs in the 1932 World Series
1897 October 3 In his final major league game, Cap Anson hits 2 home runs and becomes the oldest player at age 45 to hit a home run. Jack Quinn and Julio Franco will later hit home runs at a more advanced age.
October 3
Happy Birthday to Cubs starter turned Hall of Fame reliever, Dennis Eckersly and OF, Matt Murton. Murton has had a successful baseball career in Japan.
1906 October 4 The Cubs set a major league record with their 116th win of the season. Unfortunately, the Cubs lose the 1906 World Series to the White Sox. The Seattle Mariner's match the Cubs 116 victories in 2001, but in a 162 game season (The Cubs won 116 in just 154 games).
1945 October 6 Game 4 of the 1945 World Series and the "Curse of the Billy Goat" is born!!
2007 October 6 The Arizona Diamondbacks complete a three-game sweep of the Chicago Cubs in the NLDS with a 5 - 1 victory in Wrigley Field.
Chris Young hits the first pitch of the game for a home run and Livan Hernandez picks up the win.
1933 October 7 President William Veeck who led the Cubs to pennants in the 1919, 1928 and 1932 seasons dies.
1984 October 7 Another Cubs curse, Leon Durham's error in the 7th inning helps the San Diego Padres take a 6-3 in the decisive 5th game of the NLCS and to the World Series. The Padres lose to the Detroit Tigers in the 1984 World Series.
October 7
Happy Birthday, Jose Cardenal, outfielder for the Cubs, 1972-1977
This Week In Chicago Cubs History September 24 to September 30
1943 September 24
A crowd of just 314, the smallest in Wrigley Field history. Andy Pafko makes his debut as the Cubs defeat the Phillies 7-4 in 5 innings.
1984 September 24
Rick Sutcliffe pitches a 2-hitter in a 4 - 1 win over Pittsburgh to clinch the National League East title for the Cubs.
September 24
Happy Birthday, Rafael Palmeiro
September 24
Happy Birthday, Kevin Millar
2003 September 25
Sammy Sosa becomes the first National Leaguer to have at least 100 RBI nine seasons in a row. The Cubs' right fielder surpasses Mel Ott and Willie Mays who had accomplished the feat eight straight seasons, and joins Rafael Palmeiro and Jimmie Foxx as the only players in major league history to hit 35 home runs and 100 RBI for nine consecutive seasons.
1927 September 26
The Cubs play their last home date and report a season's attendance of 1,190,000, the first time the team goes over a million.
1971 September 26
Ernie Banks gets the final hit of his career. He'll finish with 2,583 hits.
1989 September 26
The Cubs clinch the National League East with a 3 - 2 win over the Expos. Mitch "Wild Thing" Williams earns the save.
1930 September 27
Hack Wilson clubs hits his 55th and 56th home runs of the year. This will remain a Cubs single season home run record until 1998.
1993 September 27
Randy Myers becomes the first Cubs pitcher to save 50 games in a single season with a 7 - 3 victory over the Dodgers.
2003 September 27
Sammy Sosa becomes the first National league player to record 40 home runs in 6 consecutive seasons. Babe Ruth had 7 consecutive 40 home runs seasons from 1926 to 1932.
1938 September 28
Gabby Hartnett hits what is called the "Homer in the Gloamin'" in the 9th inning against the Pirates' Mace Brown. The victory is important in allowing the Cubs to go on to win the NL Pennant.
2007 September 28
The Chicago Cubs clinch the NL Central division title with a 6 - 0 shutout of the Cincinnati Reds, combined with a loss by the Milwaukee Brewers. Alfonso Soriano hits his 32nd home run of the season to lead off the game. The lead off home run, Soriano's 6th leadoff home run, sets a major league record. It is also Soriano's 13th home run in September tying him with Ernie Banks as the most home runs int he month of September. Soriano will hit his 14th on September 30, 2007.
2007 September 30
Alfonso Soriano hits his 14th home run of the month, to break the club record of 13 set by Ernie Banks.
March 31, 2008 Kosuke Fukudome's debut with the Chicago Cubs was quite a day as he goes 3 for 3, doubles on the first pitch he see's in the major leagues and hits a 3-run home run off Brewers closer, Eric Gagne. Unfortunately, the Cubs do lose the game in 10 innings, 4-3.
March 31, 2003 Corey Patterson goes 4 for 4 with 2 singles and 2 home runs driving inp a Cubs opening day record 7 RBI vs Mets 15-2 victory in Shae Stadium.
Juan Cruz strikes out 6 consecutive batters.
March 29, 2000 The Cubs and Mets begin major league baseball in the 21st century with a game in Tokyo Japan at the Tokyo Dome. Shane Andrews and Mark Grace homer to lead the Cubs to a 5-3 victory. It was also Don Baylor's first victory in his first game managing the Chicago Cubs.
April 8, 1996 Pat Hughes first broadcast, joining Ron Santo on WGN radio.
April 8, 1960 Cubs acquire future coach and Manager, Don Zimmer to play 3B.
April 4, 2003 Sammy Sosa's 500th career HR
1994 April 4 Karl Tuffy Rhodes hits 3 HR"s in first 3 at bats on Opening day Cubs lose 12-8 to Mets in Wrigley.
April 1, 1996 Ryne Sandberg'Sandberg's first game back after his retirement. He went 0 for 3 in a 5 to 4 victory over Padres at Wrigley Field.
1964, February 13 A sad day in Cubs History as 1962 Rookie of the Year, Ken Hubbs dies in a plance crash.
February 6 Birthday wishes to President Ronald Reagan who once announced Cubs games on a Des Moines radio station long before his political and even acting career.
Ronald Reagan
2005 February 2 Cubs trade Sammy Sosa to the Orioles for Mike Fontenot, Jerry Hairston Jr and Dave Carouthers.
January 31, Happy Birthday, Mr. Cub, Ernie Banks
January 8 Happy Birthday, Bruce Sutter-great Cubs closer and Hall of Famer.
January 7 Happy Birthday, Alfonso Soriano. Could it be his last birthday with the Cubs in Chicago? Cubs Offseason Updates
January 6, 2011 The Cubs continue their youth movement trading Pitcher, Andrew Cashner and Outfielder, Kyung-Min Na to the Padres for first baseman, Anthony Rizzo and Pitcher, Zach Cates.
January 6 Happy Birthday to the late, Lee Walls. Walls played for the Cubs from 1957 to 1959. On April 24, 1958, Walls had an amazing day hitting 3 home runs and driving in 8 runs in a 15-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The first of the three home runs came against Hall of Famer, Don Drysdale.
January 4, 2011
Carlos Zambrano traded to the Miami Marlins for Chris Volstadt. Zambrano had the longest tenure of any Cubs player before this trade. Which current Chicago Cub now has the longest tenure? Answer below.
January 4, 2005 A great day in Cubs history, Ryne Sandberg is elected to the Hall of Fame in his 3rd year of elidgibility.
January 2 Happy Birthday, Bill "Mad Dog" Madlock
2008 January 1 National Hockey League Winter Classic @ Wrigley Field-Detroit Red Wings defeat the Chicago Blackhawks 6-4
1889 January 1 Cubs defeat All Americas team 9-8 in Melbourne Australia
December 19, 2001 The Cubs sign free agent, Moises Alou
Cubs Curse alert on this one!! Moises Alou most famous moment as a Cub!!
December 19, 1934 Joe Dimaggio signs with Yankees. Cubs could have signed him instead.
