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Bettman Archive This was a Giants homer against the Cubs. But when? Getty Images says about this photo: Felicitations are in order for Hank Thompson and he gets the glad hand from Dave Williams, left, and Willie Mays after crossing the plate on his two-run homer. Action in the third inning of first game between N.Y. Giants and Chicago Cubs at the Polo Grounds today. … [Read more...] about Cubs historical sleuthing: New York Giants edition

Who am I? Guess right and you could win 5,000 BCB points. | Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Evers takes over for Chance, Lefebvre and Lasorda duke it out, and other stories. Guess the identity of our pictured birthday player and win 5,000 BCB points. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed … [Read more...] about Baseball history unpacked, February 17

Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news, notes, and commentary, four days a week, rain or shine. The process of cooking the roster down begins in the spring. Tons of video. WELCOME to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, ground … [Read more...] about Cub Tracks’ happy campers

Photo by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images The Cubs’ Japanese DH/right fielder is featured in this installment of the series. Seiya Suzuki came to the Cubs from the Hiroshima Toyo Carp as a free agent, arriving for the 2022 season. The 30-year-old was heralded as a Gold Glove-quality fielder with power and patience at the plate, another five-tool guy with some … [Read more...] about 2025 Cubs player profiles: Seiya Suzuki

Photo by Bill Meurer/Sporting News via Getty Images via Getty Images The Hall of Famer managed the Cubs for parts of three seasons. Frank (often called “Frankie”) Frisch was a legitimately great player for the Giants and Cardinals in the 1920s and early 1930s. He had 2,880 hits, 419 stolen bases and was NL MVP in 1931, when he played in one of his eight World Series … [Read more...] about Cubs historical sleuthing: Frank Frisch edition