Chicago Cubs, Wrigley Field and baseball history
A look at Cubs trades in the pre-expansion era: 1944
Another quiet year for deals.
Baseball history unpacked, November 27
A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Notable baseball passings, some ROY winners, and other stories, plus new releases.
A look at Cubs trades in the pre-expansion era: 1945
One deal made this year was quite significant.
A look at Cubs trades in the pre-expansion era: 1946
The Cubs were coming off a pennant-winning year.
Baseball history unpacked, November 25
A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Derrek Lee arrives in one of the Cubs’ better trades, the Last Waltz, and other stories.
Cubs historical sleuthing: Mets edition
Just when was this Cubs vs. Mets play?
Cubs historical sleuthing: A 1940s mystery
Just what year was this photo taken?
A look at Cubs trades in the pre-expansion era: 1947
Here’s a year where we have to include some non-trade transactions.
Baseball history unpacked, November 22
A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Happy birthday, Austin Romine! The Kennedy years come to an end, Fred Lindstrom arrives, and other stories.
A look at Cubs trades in the pre-expansion era: 1948
Once again in this year, the Cubs got a guy who might have helped them... if they had only kept him.
A look at Cubs trades in the pre-expansion era: 1949
One quite significant deal was made in this calendar year.
Baseball history unpacked, November 20
A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Happy birthday, Sam Fuld, and other stories.
A look at Cubs trades in the pre-expansion era: 1950
They were flailing around again.
A look at Cubs trades in the pre-expansion era: 1951
One of these became one of the worst deals in Cubs history.
Baseball history unpacked, November 18
A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. The Hawk wins the MVP trophy and other stories.
Wrigley Field historical sleuthing: Don Drysdale edition
Drysdale played second banana to Sandy Koufax for years, but was a legitimately great pitcher himself.
Wrigley Field historical sleuthing: Nolan Ryan edition
When was this photo of the future Hall of Famer taken?
A look at Cubs trades in the pre-expansion era: 1952
The Cubs played well this year — but didn’t do much to improve the team in-season.
Baseball history unpacked, November 15
A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. The first MLB trade, Cap Anson treads the boards, and other stories. Happy birthday, Mickey Livingston, catcher for the 1945 World Series team. Name the others for BCB points.
A look at Cubs trades in the pre-expansion era: 1953
Another quiet year for Cubs deals.
A look at Cubs trades in the pre-expansion era: 1954
Another relatively quiet year for Cubs deals.
Baseball history unpacked, November 13
A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Happy birthday, Arodys Vizcaino, and other events in Cubdom, including Ryne Sandberg’s MVP Award.
A look at Cubs trades in the pre-expansion era: 1955
This was a quiet year for Cubs transactions.
A look at Cubs trades in the pre-expansion era: 1956
There weren’t many deals this year, and at least one was pretty bad.
Baseball history unpacked, November 11
A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Popeye in the news, and that ain’t all. Strong to the finish.
Cubs historical sleuthing: 1990s edition
Here’s a beautiful photo that captures an era at Wrigley Field.
Cubs historical sleuthing: Dallas Green edition
The Cubs GM, some kids... and the scoreboard. But when?
A look at Cubs trades in the pre-expansion era: 1957
There were quite a few Cubs trades in ‘57. None of them had any great impact on the team.
Baseball history unpacked, November 8
A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Neifi Perez signs! And other stories, including Jerome Walton and Dwight Smith ROY results. Dwight’s birthday, too.
A look at Cubs trades in the pre-expansion era: 1958
The Cubs made very few deals this year.
A look at Cubs trades in the pre-expansion era: 1959
More deals that probably should not have been made.
Baseball history unpacked, November 6
A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Craig Counsell is named Cubs manager and other stories.