On September 24, 1971 — In the top of the fourth inning of a losing effort to Philadelphia, Cubs’ starter Milt Pappas strikes out the side, throwing just nine pitches. Greg Luzinski,...
test On September 23, 1908, Fred Merkle of the New York Giants commits one of the most famous gaffes in baseball history. In a crucial game against the Chicago Cubs , Merkle’s...
On September 20, 1924, Future Hall of Famer 37 year-old righty Grover Cleveland Alexander goes the distance to earn his 300th victory when the Chicago Cubs beat the New York Giants in...
test On September 18, 1975 –At Shea Stadium, two new franchise records will be established as, New York Mets slugger Dave Kingman hits his 35th homer to set a new franchise record...
On September 16, 1909, William Howard Taft becomes the first U.S. President to attend a major league game. President Taft watches Christy Mathewson and the New York Giants defeat the Cubs in...
On September 16, 1975, Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Rennie Stennett goes 7-for-7 in a 22-0 shellacking of the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field, the most one-sided shutout since 1900.. Stennett establishes a...
On September 16, 1909, William Howard Taft becomes the first U.S. President to attend a major league game. President Taft watches Christy Mathewson and the New York Giants defeat the Cubs in...
On September 8, 1998, Mark McGwire of the St. Louis Cardinals breaks what is arguably the game’s most prestigious single-season record: Roger Maris’ mark of 61 home runs. McGwire hits his 62nd...
On September 8, 1985 , At Wrigley Field, Pete Rose gets two hits off Chicago hurler Reggie Patterson, including his historic single that ties Ty Cobb’s career record of 4,191 hits. The...
On September 8, 1953, the Chicago Cubs make one of the best transactions in franchise history, purchasing infielder Ernie Banks from the Kansas City Monarchs of the Negro Leagues. The Cubs surrender...