Take Me Out to the Ball Game, Jackie Robinson!
On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past. Here’s a handy Cubs timeline, to help you follow the various narrative paths.
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“Maybe I called it wrong, but it’s official.” — Tom Connolly, HoF Umpire.
Today in baseball history:
There’s a really good bio of Jackie Robinson here…and I would be remiss if I didn’t mention Branch Rickey’s role in introducing Robinson to the world. Sad that he was in such poor health at that age.
2014 – In a surprise development, long-time Rays manager Joe Maddon resigns after nine seasons at the helm, following the departure of GM Andrew Friedman by only a few weeks. The tandem is widely credited with turning the franchise around. (2)
Cubs Birthdays: Ed Williamson, Eddie Stack, Jack Russell, Jim Brosnan, John Goetz, Rawly Eastwick, Bill Hayes.
Today in History:
1260 – The spectacular Cathedral of Chartres is dedicated in the presence of King Louis IX of France; now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
1851 – William Lassell discovers Ariel & Umbriel, satellites of Uranus.
1881 – Levi P Morton, US ambassador to France, drives first rivet in Statue of Liberty.
1926 – Harry Houdini’s last performance, at the Garrick Theatre in Detroit, Michigan.
1931 – Gangster Al Capone is sentenced to 11 years for tax evasion.
Common sources:
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Things are as near to the truth as we can get them. Some of these items spread from site to site without being fact-checked, and that is why we ask for verifiable sources, so that we can help update the records and have documentation.