By Rick Kaempfer
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Jul 28th, 2024
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~Joe E. Brown 1891–1973 (Cubs fan/movie star) His name isn’t remembered by many people today, but Joe E. Brown was an actor, comedian, and baseball nut. He was also one of the biggest movie stars in America during the 1930s. He made his mark in a series of baseball movies, and in his two ...
By Rick Kaempfer
In Today's Cub Birthday
Jul 27th, 2024
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~Leo Durocher 1905–1991 (Cubs manager 1965-1972) How did people really feel about Leo Durocher? A quote from Jack Brickhouse: “In the early days Leo was an SOB, but a sharp SOB. By the time he finished in Chicago he was just an old SOB.” Suffice it to say, Leo was not beloved. When he was [&hel...
By Rick Kaempfer
In Today's Cub Birthday
Jul 26th, 2024
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~Hoyt Wilhelm 1923–2002 (Cubs 1970) The future Hall of Famer was 47 years old when the Cubs got him in 1970. He will be remembered for his great knuckleball, and his outstanding career as a reliever. When he retired he held the record for most games and wins in relief, and was the first relief ...
By Rick Kaempfer
In Today's Cub Birthday
Jul 25th, 2024
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~Steve Goodman (Cubs fan 1948-1984) Steve Goodman was born on the north side of Chicago. His family later relocated to the northwestern suburbs (Steve attended Maine East in Park Ridge), so it was only natural that Goodman became a Cubs fan. His music career began the same year his beloved Cubs had o...
By Rick Kaempfer
In Today's Cub Birthday
Jul 24th, 2024
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~Preston Ward 1927–2013 (Cubs 1950, 1953) Ward was Cubs property for four seasons, but he was serving in the military during two of them (1951-1952). He was a first baseman for the Cubs in 1950, and was known as a pretty good glove man, but he didn’t hit like a first baseman. Ward was not [&hel...
By Rick Kaempfer
In Today's Cub Birthday
Jul 23rd, 2024
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~Nomar Garciaparra 1973– (Cubs 2004-2005) The Red Sox shocked the world when they traded their five-time All-Star and two-time batting champion to the Cubs as part of a four-team trade in 2004. It seemed like the Cubs made a great trade. They gave up their shortstop that had made a critical err...
By Rick Kaempfer
In Today's Cub Birthday
Jul 22nd, 2024
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~Scott Sanderson 1956–2019 (Cubs 1984-1989) The local kid (Northbrook) was acquired by Dallas Green before the 1984 season in the trade that sent Craig Lefferts and Carmelo Martinez to San Diego. Sanderson pitched very well for the Cubs that year. He was the fourth starter behind Sutcliffe, Tro...
By Rick Kaempfer
In Today's Cub Birthday
Jul 21st, 2024
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~Johnny Evers 1881–1947 (Cubs 1902-1913, Cubs manager 1913) Johnny Evers was the starting second baseman for the greatest Cubs team of all-time, the 1906-1910 dynasty. He got his nickname, the Crab, for the way he sidled up to grounders, but he lived up to his nickname in another way. Evers was...
By Rick Kaempfer
In Today's Cub Birthday
Jul 20th, 2024
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~Gary Woods 1954–2015 (Cubs 1982-1985) Woods was a backup outfielder for the Cubs in the early to mid-80s, and hit in the .240s during his stay on the North Side, which included the division-winning season of 1984. He also played for Oakland, Toronto, and Houston. (Photo: 1986 Fleer Baseball Ca...
By Rick Kaempfer
In Today's Cub Birthday
Jul 19th, 2024
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~Phil Cavarretta 1916–2010 (Cubs 1934-1954) Philabuck, as he was known, had a tremendous career for the Chicago Cubs. The local Chicago boy (Lane Tech High School) wore a Cubs uniform for twenty seasons, including the last few when he was a player/manager. Phil was Mr. Cub before Ernie Banks. H...
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