Rabbit Maranville arrives in Chicago, and other stories. Happy birthday to Ralph Kiner* and other former Cubs.
“Maybe I called it wrong, but it’s official.” — Tom Connolly, HoF Umpire.
It goes to eleven — Today in Chicago Cubs/Baseball history unpacked history:
Little-known facts — I have a degree in journalism, from what is now the Cronkite School, at ASU. It is three years younger than David Ross. The No. 1 song on the charts when I graduated was Kim Carnes’ “Bette Davis Eyes.” The Cubs were 6-27 when I got my sheepskin, on a Thursday. Leon Durham went 4-for-4 that day, with a homer and three ribeyes. Randy Martz pitched a complete game. Larry Biittner drove in the opposition’s only run.**
One in 100 people are said to be autistic. I am among that number.
Today in baseball history:
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