The last time the Chicago Cubs played in the World Series was 70 years ago. On July 27 during the 1945 season, the Cubs made an acquisition that helped in the cause. Hank Borowy was considered the ace of the New York Yankees pitching staff. He was 10-5 and was named to the all-star team […]
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Relief pitchers coming out the bullpen for more than a couple of innings is certainly a rare occurrence in today’s game, but 100 years ago working on the mound was very different. Zip Zabel of the Chicago Cubs established a major league record in 1915 that will likely never be challenged as he ended up […]
Strat-o-matic is a baseball simulation that began as a cards and dice game in the early 1960s before entering the computer age. These featured games on Shoestring Catches are part of season replays or tournaments played with cards and dice. Today’s game matches the 1986 Philadelphia Phillies at the 1986 Chicago White Sox. Power and […]
According to a release by MLB on April 8, fans can visit MLB.com/FranchiseFour to select the four most impactful players for each franchise who best represent the history of each franchise out of eight choices from its lineage. There is also a space for a write-in selection. Voting is live now until May 8. The […]