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    By Rick Kaempfer
    In Today's Cub Birthday
    Feb 3rd, 2024
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    ~Norman Rockwell 1893–1978 (Cubs cover 1948) How bad were the Cubs in 1948? They finished in last place, 27 ½ games out of first place. Their hitting was atrocious (fewest home runs, fewest walks), their pitching staff was brutal (fewest shutouts, second most walks), their speed was non-existen...
    By Rick Kaempfer
    In This Week In Wrigley History
    May 28th, 2023
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    May 30, 1922 The goat of the 1918 World Series, Max Flack, was traded to the St. Louis Cardinals for fellow outfielder Cliff Heathcote between games of a double header. Flack was a fan favorite until he dropped a crucial fly ball in the ninth inning of the deciding game of the 1918 World Series. [&he...