This Week In Wrigley History

    This Week in Wrigley History (May 21–May 27)

    By Rick Kaempfer
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    May 21st, 2017
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    Babe Ruth Boston Braves
    May 21, 1935 The immortal Babe Ruth played his last game at Wrigley Field. Ruth was a shell of his former self, struggling to stay afloat with the Boston Braves. And he made three outs his first three times to the plate, but in his last at bat ever in Wrigley Field, Babe Ruth stepped […]...
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    This Week in Wrigley History (May 14–May 20)

    By Rick Kaempfer
    In This Week In Wrigley History
    May 14th, 2017
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    Don Cardwell
    May 15, 1960 In his first start since being acquired from the Phillies, Cubs pitcher Don Cardwell has the most miraculous debut in Cubs history. He is facing the St. Louis Cardinals in the second game of a double header at Wrigley Field. Stan Musial was given the game off, but the Cardinals lineup st...
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    This Week in Wrigley History (May 7–May 13)

    By Rick Kaempfer
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    May 7th, 2017
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    Toothpick Sam Jones
    May 8, 1963 Cubs pitcher Bob Buhl ends his long nightmare. Pitchers are not supposed to be great hitters, but Bob Buhl had taken that concept to a whole different level. His record setting streak began in 1961, when he was still with the Milwaukee Braves. That year he got a whopping 4 hits in [&helli...
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    A Tribute To Ernie Banks: RIP Mr. Cub

    By Rick Kaempfer
    In News
    Jan 24th, 2015
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    Ernie Banks 1969
    There are lots of things written about Ernie Banks on this website, but in honor of Mr. Cub’s untimely passing, I thought I would put them all together in one place for you. First off, Ernie’s entry in my Every Cub Ever A-Z feature… ~Ernie Banks 1931 (Cubs 1953-1971) Ernie is not on...
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