Wrigley Field, September 27, 1984 | Al Yellon Six days after the Cubs clinched the NL East, something truly special happened at Wrigley Field. The Cubs had clinched the NL East division title September 24 in Pittsburgh, their first postseason berth in 39 years. A few games remained on the regular-season schedule, including this one, Game 162 of the 1984 season. There … [Read more...] about Today in 1984 Cubs history: The curtain call
Your weekly moment of Baseball Zen: Ian Happ buys a round for left field bleacher fans
Danny Rockett This was a fun moment in the bleachers yesterday It was yet another year of the Cubs not quite making the playoffs. They finished 83-79 for the second year in a row. But the final weekend of the season played out at Wrigley Field with one last gem and an incredible send off for Kyle Hendricks, two shutout wins against the Reds and a lot of good vibes at … [Read more...] about Your weekly moment of Baseball Zen: Ian Happ buys a round for left field bleacher fans
BCB After Dark: NL rooting interests
Photo by Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks who you are cheering for in the National League now that the Cubs are gone. It’s another week here at BCB After Dark: the coolest spot for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. It’s our first night of the offseason. The vibe around here is a … [Read more...] about BCB After Dark: NL rooting interests
Cub Tracks’ after words
Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news, notes, and commentary, four days a week, rain or shine. The season is over and it sure didn’t work out for the best. Wait ‘til next year! WELCOME to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, ground from #Cubs, #MiLB, and #MLB … [Read more...] about Cub Tracks’ after words
MLB is going back to individual team uniforms for the All-Star Game, and other good uniform news
NL players line up before the 2019 All-Star Game in Cleveland | Photo by Adam Glanzman/MLB Photos via Getty Images Uniforms in 2025 will begin the process of going back to the way they were. Remember how cool the All-Star Game used to be? There, you’d see every player wearing the uniform of his own team, cementing the idea that all MLB teams participated in the … [Read more...] about MLB is going back to individual team uniforms for the All-Star Game, and other good uniform news