On January 27, 1943, the Chicago Cubs acquire veteran pitcher Paul Derringer from the Cincinnati Reds for cash. A four-time 20-game winner, Derringer will win 10 games as a starter and reliever...
[adrotate banner=”32″] On January 19 1983 — Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Ron Cey is sent to the Chicago Cubs for minor leaguers Vance Lovelace and Dan Cataline. Cey will play 518...
On January 19 1972 — The New York Yankees acquire outfielder Johnny Callison on a conditional basis from the Chicago Cubs . The Yankees will end up keeping him and completing the...
On January 18 1922 — The Chicago Cubs obtain outfielder Jigger Statz (photo) and pitcher Vic Aldridge from the Los Angeles Angels of the Pacific Coast League for eight players and cash...
[adrotate banner=”42″] On January 16 1917 — The Cubs send P Jimmy Lavender and $5,000 to the Phillies for P Al Demaree, who will be sent to the Giants in July. Baseball...
[adrotate banner=”42″] On January 16 2017 — In one of his last gestures as President, Barack Obama receives the World Champion Cubs at the White House. Reporters note it’s the first time...
[adrotate banner=”42″] On January 16 1917 — The Cubs send P Jimmy Lavender and $5,000 to the Phillies for P Al Demaree, who will be sent to the Giants in July. Baseball...
On January 12 1950 — The New York Yankees sell their Newark Bears franchise to the Chicago Cubs , who will move the team to Springfield, Massachusetts. The once-proud Bears, owned by...
On January 12 1961 – Charlie Grimm and Rube Walker are named to the Chicago Cubs College of Coaches. Using this system, a different coach will manage the team each month during...
On January 11, 1969, the Chicago Cubs acquire veteran reliever Ted Abernathy from the Cincinnati Reds for three minor league players. The trade marks the return of the side-arming Abernathy to Chicago,...