This Weeks Historical Events

    Historical Events (November): Where were the Cubs?

    By Rick Kaempfer
    In This Weeks Historical Events
    Nov 1st, 2016
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    McGurn dead
    November 10, 1483 Martin Luther was born. He is known, of course, for starting the Protestant Reformation in Europe, but some Cub fans believe he also has a hand in keeping the Cubs out of the World Series. How can that be? Consider this. Before Charles Weeghman built the ballpark we now know as Wrig...
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    Historical Events (October 23–October 31): Where were the Cubs?

    By Rick Kaempfer
    In This Weeks Historical Events
    Oct 23rd, 2016
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    October 23, 1886 The Cubs finished up the World Series. The 1886 National League team from Chicago was known as the White Stockings–it would be another fifteen years before the Cubs name emerged. But they were a powerhouse team; the defending champions. Led by their first baseman/manager Cap An...
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    Historical Events (October 16–October 22): Where were the Cubs?

    By Rick Kaempfer
    In This Weeks Historical Events
    Oct 16th, 2016
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    Mordekai Brown 1910
    October 18, 1910 The Cubs played Game 2 of the World Series against the A’s in Philadelphia. The team had to feel like they were snake-bitten that year. With Johnny Evers already sidelined with a broken leg, Mordecai Brown (the scheduled starting pitcher of Game 2 and the team’s best pitc...
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    Historical Events (October 9–October 15): Where were the Cubs?

    By Rick Kaempfer
    In This Weeks Historical Events
    Oct 9th, 2016
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    1907 World Series managers
    This week in history, the Cubs were actually involved in historical events… October 9, 1907 The Cubs were playing the Detroit Tigers in the World Series. It was Game 2 of the series–the first game had ended in a tie (called because of darkness). More than 21,000 braved the cold October Ch...
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