On April 9, 1969 — Billy Williams hits four consecutive doubles, helping the Cubs beat Philadelphia at Wrigley Field, 11-3. The Chicago outfielder’s quartet of doubles ties the major-league record for doubles,...
April 6, 1983 Montreal Expos vs Chicago Cubs Game Highlights : Todays Regular Season game features: April 6, 1983 Montreal Expos vs Chicago Cubs Played at: Wrigley Field Todays starting pitchers: Fergie...
[adrotate banner=”32″] On April 6, 1973 at Wrigley Field on opening day Tony Larussa appeared in his only one game for the Chicago Cubs . He was used as a pinch runner...
On March 30, 2000 — At the Tokyo Dome, the New York Mets defeat the Chicago Cubs in 11 innings, 5 – 1, on Benny Agbayani’s pinch-hit grand slam. Rey Ordóñez commits...
On March 30, 1992, the Chicago Cubs make one of their best trades ever, acquiring outfielder Sammy Sosa and pitcher Ken Patterson from the Chicago White Sox for outfielder George Bell. While...
On March 29, 1954 — – Chicago Cubs manager Phil Cavarretta gives team owner Phil Wrigley an honest assessment of the Cubs’ chances, and is fired for his defeatist attitude, becoming the...
March 24, 1954 Sporting News Ernie Banks about to start his first full season with the Chicago Cubs . He began playing Professionally with the Kansas City Monarchs of the Negro League...
On March 19, 1965 — At age 38, Chicago Cubs radio announcer Jack Quinlan dies in an auto accident during Cubs spring camp in Arizona. Quinlan was returning from a golf outing....
On March 15, 1945 — With World War II travel restrictions still in effect, the Brooklyn Dodgers open spring training at Bear Mountain, New York, with 15 players in camp. Seven teams...
On March 6, 1987, prized free agent Andre Dawson signs a one-year contract with the Chicago Cubs worth $650,000. The former Montreal Expos’ star had previously offered to sign a “blank check”...