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Feb 27, 2021

Greg Maddux, Jon Lieber & Hippo Vaughn all have April birthdays

Chicago Cubs April Birthdays. Many great Cubs from the past share April birthdays, like Greg Maddux & Jon Lieber

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Sep 12, 2020

Shortened season due to Covid-19

The 2020 season is one of the more memorable due to Covid-19. The season did not start until July.

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Jun 13, 2020

Cubs History August 31. Moose Moryn homers twice in 1956.

Cubs History August 31. Moose Moryn homers twice in 1956. Don Kessiner walk-off in 1971.

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Jun 08, 2020

Cubs History August 5. Juan Pizzaro 1-hitter in 1971

Cubs History August 5. Juan Pizzaro 1-hitter in 1971. Ernie Banks walk-off in 1958. Ron Santo walk-off in 1966.

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Jun 08, 2020

Cubs History August 4. Ernie Banks 3 HR's in 1955.

Cubs History August 4. Ernie Banks 3 HR's in 1955. Mark Prior's first complete game in 2002.

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Jun 08, 2020

Cubs History August 3. Bill Hands one-hitter in 1973.

Cubs History August 3. Bill Hands one-hitter in 1973. Willson Contreras homers twice in 2017.

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Jun 03, 2020

July 7. Cubs History, July 7. Charlie Root, Bill Lee & Javier Baez

July 7. Cubs History July 7. Charlie Root's 1-hitter, Bill Lee pitches 11 innings and Javier Baez helps the Cubs get a comeback victory

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Apr 06, 2020

David Bote has become known for some big late inning hits

David Bote has become an important player, primarily off the bench, for the Cubs. He has had some big late inning hits for the team.

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Apr 01, 2020

Jon Lieber. A 20 game winner with Cubs in 2001

Jon Lieber, a very consistent starting pitcher for the Cubs

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Jan 30, 2020

Chicago Cubs Opening Day Countdown 2010s. Opening Day shutout

Chicago Cubs Opening Day Countdown 2010s. An Opening Day shutout in 2016 and many more

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