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    Corey Patterson

    By Rick Kaempfer
    In Today's Cub Birthday
    Aug 13th, 2024
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    ~Andre Thornton 1949– (Cubs 1973-1976) Andre was acquired from the Braves in the trade that sent Joe Pepitone out of Chicago. That turned out to be a good deal for the Cubs, because Andre turned into one of the top young sluggers in the National League. His nickname was “Thunder” and he hit 18 ...
    By Rick Kaempfer
    In Today's Cub Birthday
    May 31st, 2024
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    ~Kenny Lofton 1967– (Cubs 2003) Lofton is a local kid, born in East Chicago. He wasn’t on the Cubs for long, just half a season (2003), but he might have been the key acquisition that propelled the Cubs into the NLCS. Lofton was the leadoff man and center fielder for the Cubs after Corey Patter...