fergie jenkins Stories - Beyond the Box Score
A Cubs History Lesson: Cubs vs. Reds Preview, Saturday 7/3, 12:05 CT
Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it. -- George Santayana In recent days, other bad Cubs seasons before this one have come to mind; in discussions in the bleachers we noted that at least in seasons like 2006, for example, the team would at least score a few runs and lose...
Cubs To Face Pitcher No One Has Ever Heard Of: Cubs vs. Padres, Tuesday 5/12, 7:05 CT
Anyone ever heard of this "Peavy" guy? Seriously, Jake Peavy is, of course, a good pitcher (though his numbers this year don't show it). My prediction: with the new ownership taking over in San Diego and the continued uncertainty about Cubs ownership, Peavy will remain a Padre all year -- and...
An Entire Season Series In 24 Hours: Cubs vs. Giants, Monday 5/4, 7:05 CT
That headline isn't entirely true -- the Cubs will visit San Francisco for four games in September -- but if you blink, you might miss the Giants' only visit to Wrigley Field in 2009 (barring an unlikely postseason meeting), because between 7 pm tonight and about 4 pm tomorrow, the two teams will...
Cubs Retired Numbers: Have We Seen The Last?
Everyone calmed down a little from last night's discussion? Good. Let's change the subject. Yesterday's ceremony honoring Fergie Jenkins and Greg Maddux by retiring the #31 they both wore was the fifth such ceremony the Cubs have had since 1982. Six players and five numbers have been given this...
Hey, Z! You Don't Have To Do EVERYTHING! - Cubs 6, Marlins 4
Fergie Jenkins and Greg Maddux, at Wrigley Field this afternoon for the retirement of their uniform #31, appeared in a combined 703 games in a Cubs uniform. I think I'm pretty safe in saying that neither one of them ever had an afternoon quite like Carlos Zambrano had today. In the top of the...
Honoring Cubs Greats: Cubs vs. Marlins, Sunday 5/3, 1:20 CT
The Cubs have retired four numbers in their history -- prior to today, when they will run #31 up the flagpole to honor Fergie Jenkins and Greg Maddux, who both wore it for the Cubs with great distinction. The following is excerpted from "Cubs By The Numbers"; if this whets your appetite (shameless...
He Can't Do It All Himself: Cubs 1, Astros 4
Carlos Zambrano homered last night, his second of the year, the fourth one he's hit in his career in Houston, and his 14th lifetime dinger, breaking Fergie Jenkins' club record for career HR by a pitcher. And that was the sum total of the Cub offense last night as they lost their third in a row,...
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