Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Happy birthday to Michael Hermosillo*, Chicago-area native, and others, plus news from yesteryear. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past, … [Read more...] about Baseball history unpacked, January 17
Outside The Confines: The voice of the Brewers is silent
Photo by Jeffrey Phelps/MLB Photos via Getty Images A true baseball legend, Bob Uecker has passed away. It seems to be a great truth of baseball that some of the least inspiring players become powerhouses in some other capacity, either in the dugout, or, in the case of Bob Uecker, behind a microphone, as the voice of the Brewers. Uecker, later lovingly called “Mr. … [Read more...] about Outside The Confines: The voice of the Brewers is silent
The Cubs introduce a new alternate uniform celebrating Chicago blues
Chicago Cubs It’s an homage to the past, but also a cool new look. To coincide with this weekend’s Cubs Convention, the Cubs today announced a new uniform, in a “baby blue” color, that’s intended to be a nod to several different styles of older Cubs uniforms, and also to celebrate Chicago blues music. Here’s the intro video the Cubs put on social media late Thursday. … [Read more...] about The Cubs introduce a new alternate uniform celebrating Chicago blues
A look at Cubs trades in the pre-expansion era: 1917
Grover Cleveland “Pete” Alexander with the Cubs in 1921 | Photo by George Rinhart/Corbis via Getty Images One of these deals helped solidify the Cubs for the following season. After dominating the National League for the first decade-plus of the 20th Century, the Cubs fell into disrepair around the time they left West Side Grounds for Wrigley Field. 1917 was their third … [Read more...] about A look at Cubs trades in the pre-expansion era: 1917
Cub Tracks’ present arms
Photo by Quinn Harris/MLB Photos via Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news, notes, and commentary, four days a week, rain or shine. The Cubs work on their pitching and move a few players for cash. Not Kevin Cash, Dave Cash, or Norm Cash, but filthy lucre. WELCOME to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat … [Read more...] about Cub Tracks’ present arms