But when? And where? The men shown above are two of the greatest players in Cubs history, Hall of Famers Ron Santo and Ernie Banks. They’re wearing home Cubs pinstripes — but that isn’t Wrigley Field.
This one’s been narrowed down. Probably. In sleuthing this one, I wound up with two, and no more than two, possible dates. I picked one, and... well, there’s a small chance it could be the other one.
This one’s from a long-ago Chicago exhibition game. The photo is obviously of Ron Santo, Cubs third baseman, and Tommy John, White Sox lefthander. They’re clearly at old Comiskey Park.
It was a year of great change for the team. You surely know the story of the last gasp of the great Cubs teams of the late 1960s and early 1970s that never won anything.
Oh, this is a good one. The 1974 Cubs were not a very good team, and that was by design after the teams of the previous several years had contended and failed to make the postseason.
Our look back at the 1963 Dodgers finds them on a road trip, where they split six games against the Cubs and Reds. The Dodgers narrowly missed a sweep at Wrigley Field, when Ron Santo hit a walk-off home run Thursday off Larry Sherry, working in his sixth inning of relief.
The Chicago Cubs have a Ron Santo Statue bobblehead night on August 20th to honor the late Cubs legend. The Chicago Cubs have a promotional night on August 20th against the Kansas City Royals to honor Cubs legendary third baseman Ron Santo.
A thrice-weekly digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Santo clicks his heels, and other stories. Happy birthday, Steve Stone!
A thrice-weekly digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Happy birthday to Jason Kendall and many more. Some Santo doings, including his promising debut.
When was this slide by the Mets outfielder? Getty Images says: Tommy Agee #20 of the New York Mets slides into third base against the Chicago Cubs during an Major League Baseball game circa 1969 at Shea Stadium in the Queens borough of New York City.
This is a well-deserved honor. Pat Hughes has been the Cubs’ lead radio play-by-play voice since 1996, so 2023 will be his 28th year behind the microphone calling Cubs games.
A thrice-weekly digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB factoids, gathered from reputable sources. Happy birthday to Hayden Wesneski, and other stories.
Many greats will be left out — sorry to Marty Brennaman or Milo Hamilton. We gave it a go and included some of the game's more modern-day talent mixed with the all-time legends. Here we go, listed alphabetically.
Whether it’s the years of listening to Ron Santo‘s thinly-veiled disdain or my own aversion to any team from New York, I thoroughly enjoy watching the Mets suffer.
Braves Franchise History 1951 - The Braves sell pitchers Johnny Sain and Lew Burdette to the Yankees. 1971 - The Braves spoil “Ron Santo Day” at Wrigley Field by beating Ferguson Jenkins and the Cubs 4-3.
Chicago sports always have had elite sports broadcasters. From the Cubs having Ron Santo, Pat Hughes, Harry Caray and Jack Brickhouse, the Bulls having Stacey King, Bears having Jeff Joniak and Tom Thayer, and the Blackhawks having Eddie Olczyk and Pat Foley, Chicago has always had great announcers.
This offseason, the statues of Ron Santo and Billy Williams were temporarily placed in storage as construction began on a massive Wrigley Field sportsbook adjacent to the ballpark.
With each passing year, Wrigleyville becomes more and more unrecognizable to generations of fans who’ve watched the Cubs play at Wrigley Field. More modern and commercialized than ever before, the neighborhood charm – at least in the area immediately surrounding the ballpark – is very nearly a thing of the past.
Ernie Banks, Ron Santo, Ryne Sandberg, Kris Bryant, Anthony Rizzo. We all know the big-name Chicago Cubs All-Stars known for carrying the franchise to greatness.
Two good deals, two bad ones — and a franchise sale, thwarted. 1973 It was one of the worst deals ever made by GM Roland Hemond. The White Sox acquired Cubs star Ron Santo after Santo refused a deal to the Angels.
When you’re a fan of a team like the Chicago Cubs, an organization with more than a century of rich history, pretty much every day of the calendar year carries some historical significance.
In the history of the Chicago Cubs franchise, a player has hit 30 or more home runs 67 times. How many of those players can you name?
The Chicago Cubs have had some dedicated players in the storied history of the MLB franchise. Can you name the player on the team with the most games played for each position?
There are 43 players in Chicago Cubs history that are in the MLB Hall of Fame. How many of them can you name?
18 MLB Hall of Famers have last names that start with an 'S'. How many of them can you name?
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