By Rick Kaempfer
In Today's Cub Birthday
Apr 16th, 2024
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~Babe Phelps 1908–1992 (Cubs 1933-1934) His real name was Ernest Phelps, but he was known as Babe throughout most of his big league career. He was also known as Blimp when he played for the Cubs; a tribute to the hefty 225 pounds he carried on his frame. Phelps was a rarely used backup catcher ...
By Rick Kaempfer
In This Week In Wrigley History
Apr 16th, 2024
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April 16, 1972 Cubs rookie Burt Hooton throws a no-hitter in only his fourth big league start. He walks seven and strikes out seven Phillies on a cold and blustery Wrigley afternoon, throwing 120 pitches in the process.The Philadelphia lineup is no pushover. Among the good hitters Hooton has to face:...
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