This Week In Wrigley History

    This Week in Wrigley History (October 22–October 31)

    By Rick Kaempfer
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    Oct 22nd, 2016
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    Red Grange & Bronko Naghurski pic
    October 22: In 1933, Red Grange and Bronko Nagurski lead the Bears to a 13-7 victory over the Packers. In 1961, the Bears beat the vaunted 49ers shotgun offense 31-0. In 2016, Kyle Hendricks pitches  8 1⁄3 innings in the clinching game of the NLCS to send the Cubs to their first World Series since [&...
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    This Week in Wrigley History (October 15–October 21)

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    Oct 15th, 2016
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    1922 Bears
    October 15: In 1922, the Bears play their first ever game at Wrigley as the Bears. They beat Rochester 7-0. In 1934, the Bears crush the crosstown Cardinals 44-7. In 2016, Cubs blow late lead but come back to beat Dodgers in Game 1 of NLCS on Miguel Montero grand slam. Your browser does not […...
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    This Week in Wrigley History (October 8–October 14)

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    Oct 8th, 2016
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    1929 World Series
    October 8 In 1929, the Cubs fall 3-1 to Philadelphia in first World Series game at Wrigley Field. On this day in 1945, the Cubs won a World Series game for the very last time. It was Game 6 of the series versus the Detroit Tigers, and it was captured on film. On this day […]...
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    A Tribute To Ernie Banks: RIP Mr. Cub

    By Rick Kaempfer
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    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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