By Rick Kaempfer
In Today's Cub Birthday
Feb 9th, 2024
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~Heinie Zimmerman 1887–1969 (Cubs 1907-1916) Heinie saw some of the biggest moments in Cubs history, including both of their World Series championships, their last ever game at West Side Grounds, and their first ever game at Weeghman Park (now known as Wrigley Field). He was a great hitter̵...
By Rick Kaempfer
In Today's Cub Birthday
Jul 30th, 2023
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~Steve Trout 1957– (Cubs 1983-1987) Steve Trout was nicknamed Rainbow by his high school teammates for obvious reasons…the Rainbow Trout. He was a flaky lefty who probably would have been nicknamed Dizzy if not for his father who already laid claim to the nickname. (Dizzy Trout pitched for the ...
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