The first Mother’s Day as a U.S. national holiday saw big league baseball played in a park still standing—but maybe not the one you’re thinking. Chicago Cubs MLB Network Marquee Sports Network 670 The Score John Thorn Paul Sullivan #cubs #wrigleyfield #MotherDay

the Cubs’ 6 bases-loaded walks in the 5th are 2 more than any other team has drawn in an inning in at least the last 50 seasons

On this date in 1988, Greg Maddux blanked the Padres 1-0, with Vance Law’s two-strike suicide squeeze walking it off in the bottom of the tenth. Chicago Cubs San Diego Padres New Era Cap New Era CapStyle HAT CLUB #Cubs #baseballhistory #walkoffsqueeze

Born on this date in 1947, Tim Hosley blasted the Cubs’ THIRD pinch-hit grand slam in a 22-day stretch in 1975. Chicago Cubs Oakland A's Marquee Sports Network 670 The Score NBC Sports Bay Area & CA New Era Cap New Era CapStyle HAT CLUB #cubs #baseballhistory #pinchhitgrandslam

Over an 8-year period from 1963 to 1970, Billy Williams played between 161 and 164 games each season and averaged 30 HR, 100 RBI, and just 69 strikeouts.

He played so many games that his per-162 game stats WERE his average stats. Let that sink in folks.

Not enough people talk about Billy Williams

• .290/.361/.492 (.853 OPS, 133 OPS+)
• 426 HR, 1475 RBI, 1410 Runs, 1:1 K:BB
• 63.6 WAR, 6x ASG, ROY, Batting Title
• Top 60 all time in HR, RBI, XBH, TB
• 300 TB 9x, 95 RBI 7x, 30 HR 5x
• Played 163+ games 3x, an MLB record

On this date in 1993, Mark Grace hit for the cycle—the most recent Cub to do so.
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Softball + Chicago, a perfect match 😍
We're happy to announce we're staying put in the Windy City 🏡

OTD in 1973, Ernie Banks became the SECOND Black manager in MLB history, taking over after Whitey Lockman’s ejection. Mr. Cub’s former double-play partner Gene Baker was the first, a decade earlier. Marquee Sports Network 670 The Score Bob Kendrick Negro Leagues Baseball Museum Chicago Cubs John Thorn

The longest MLB game played to a conclusion began OTD 1984. I charted each of the 753 pitches thrown over 25 innings, and it was won by the Chicago @WhiteSox over the Milwaukee Milwaukee Brewers at Comiskey Park. It took 8:06! I'll NEVER forget it! Some fun facts follow...

Shota Imanaga has a 1.08 ERA & 5 walks in his first 7 career starts

no other pitcher has had an ERA that low AND that few walks in his 1st 7 career starts, since ER official in both leagues (1913) excluding openers

On this date in 2010, Mike Fontenot pinch-hit the only grand slam of his MLB career, pacing the Chicago Cubs to a 14-7 W over the Cincinnati Reds. Marquee Sports Network 670 The Score New Era Cap New Era CapStyle CAP USA NYC #cubs #cubs history #pinchhitgrandslam

Therefore, I know exactly where I was on this date eight years ago today because it was a complete shocker at Petco Park.

Always kept the windows open in the booth no matter the weather. Never knew I could open the sunroof on a nice day.

On this date in 1926, Bing Russell was born—a man who electrified Portland baseball after the plug had been pulled. New Era Cap New Era CapStyle Burdeen Shoes Goldie Hawn SMWW 🌎 Portland Diamond Project #pdxbaseball #portlandbaseball

Today we remember the man who's the answer to a trivia question so arcane that I likely just created it, and who died on this date in 1952. John Thorn Christopher Kamka Chicago Cubs Chicago Dogs Chicago Tribune Marquee Sports Network 670 The Score Paul Sullivan Sun-Times Sports #Cubs

May the 4th be with you, 1871. First professional league game; Fort Wayne over Cleveland, 2-0.

Six former Phillies players, Tug McGraw, Darren Daulton, John Vukovich, John Oates, Ken Brett, David West have died due to glioblastoma, rare form of brain cancer that seems to indicate a link in their environment, with turf inside of Veteran’s Stadium from 1971-2003 being a