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One Rookie Had an Uncanny Talent for Breaking Cubs Hearts

1960s

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Aug 1, 2026

One Rookie Had an Uncanny Talent for Breaking Cubs Hearts

Dick Ellsworth took a no-hitter into the eighth inning before one rookie delivered the game's only hit—a swing that carried far more history than anyone realized.

The Cubs Made One Trade and Baseball History Followed

1960s

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Jul 28, 2026

The Cubs Made One Trade and Baseball History Followed

Don Cardwell's Chicago debut produced something the major leagues had never seen before.

The Day Ernie Banks Reached 500 Took Another Unexpected Turn

Epic Performances

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Jul 17, 2026

The Day Ernie Banks Reached 500 Took Another Unexpected Turn

A much-anticipated milestone seemed certain to define the afternoon until a dramatic finish changed the conversation.

The At-Bat That Wouldn't End

Did You Know

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Jul 15, 2026

The At-Bat That Wouldn't End

Matt Clement seemed one pitch away again and again until Alex Cora finally ended an 18-pitch showdown with one unforgettable swing.

Kerry Wood Somehow Got Even Better

Epic Performances

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Jul 11, 2026

Kerry Wood Somehow Got Even Better

Just days after his 20-strikeout masterpiece, the rookie reached another milestone few remember.

John Franco Day Took an Unexpected Turn

Did You Know

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Jul 8, 2026

John Franco Day Took an Unexpected Turn

The Mets honored their closer before a fifth-inning melee left him watching the finish from the clubhouse.

Ernie Banks Had a Day Unlike Any First Baseman Before Him

1960s

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Jun 29, 2026

Ernie Banks Had a Day Unlike Any First Baseman Before Him

A tender-armed pitcher almost didn't start, then turned first base into baseball's busiest spot.

The Box Score Was Almost the Whole Story

Did You Know

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Jun 22, 2026

The Box Score Was Almost the Whole Story

The Giants and Cubs turned a routine May game into a record-setting marathon

A Rookie's First Night Could Hardly Have Gone Better

Did You Know

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Jun 21, 2026

A Rookie's First Night Could Hardly Have Gone Better

Starlin Castro packed a career's worth of memories into one evening.

He Walked a Batter and Balked Him Home

1960s

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Jun 10, 2026

He Walked a Batter and Balked Him Home

A rule enforcement crackdown turned one Braves pitcher’s afternoon into baseball history

It Was a No-Hitter of the Rarest Kind

1960s

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May 12, 2026

It Was a No-Hitter of the Rarest Kind

Ken Holtzman’s 1969 masterpiece defied baseball logic at Wrigley Field

He Stole Home in Extras to End It

Reds

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Apr 27, 2026

He Stole Home in Extras to End It

Connie Ryan’s daring dash stunned the Cubs and sealed a Reds victory

Ron Santo’s Record Chase Took a Wild Turn Overnight

1960s

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Apr 10, 2026

Ron Santo’s Record Chase Took a Wild Turn Overnight

A comeback, a standing ovation, and a rule that rewrote history

A Wrigley Slugfest With a Twist Fans Never Forgot

Giants

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Mar 29, 2026

A Wrigley Slugfest With a Twist Fans Never Forgot

In a game full of power, confusion stole the spotlight

Wrigley Turns Into Pinball With Two Balls in Play

Cubs

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Mar 25, 2026

Wrigley Turns Into Pinball With Two Balls in Play

A routine walk to Stan Musial became a scene no one could control

The Ball That Disappeared Sparked a Classic Durocher Ejection

1960s

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Mar 22, 2026

The Ball That Disappeared Sparked a Classic Durocher Ejection

Ernie Banks’ deep drive turned into a mystery—and a full-blown argument

The Cubs Finally Break Their Historic Scoring Drought

1960s

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Mar 6, 2026

The Cubs Finally Break Their Historic Scoring Drought

After tying an MLB record with 48 scoreless innings, a bases-loaded moment changes everything.

One Pirate’s Perfect Storm of Hits

Epic Performances

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Mar 1, 2026

One Pirate’s Perfect Storm of Hits

A record-setting performance in a 22-0 Pirates rout

"Old Alex" Demands His Shot at Chicago

1920s

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Feb 28, 2026

"Old Alex" Demands His Shot at Chicago

Grover Cleveland Alexander pitches out of turn to take on former club

Two Extra-Inning Games Ended the Exact Same Unlikely Way

Guardians

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Feb 17, 2026

Two Extra-Inning Games Ended the Exact Same Unlikely Way

On one June night in 2009, wild pitches decided everything

A Rookie’s Call-Up Turns Into a Three-Homer Day

Underdogs

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Jan 31, 2026

A Rookie’s Call-Up Turns Into a Three-Homer Day

Brant Brown seized his moment in a Wrigley doubleheader

A Save Without a Pitch

1980s

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Jan 27, 2026

A Save Without a Pitch

Mitch Williams ended a game before it even began

Billy Williams’ Perfect Day at the Plate

Epic Performances

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Dec 31, 2025

Billy Williams’ Perfect Day at the Plate

The Cubs star turned a doubleheader into a personal hitting clinic

Stan Musial’s Most Unlikely Box Score

1960s

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Dec 30, 2025

Stan Musial’s Most Unlikely Box Score

A rare three-strikeout day stunned Cards fans in a key pennant twin bill

An Inning Built on Bunts, Not Bats

1960s

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Dec 26, 2025

An Inning Built on Bunts, Not Bats

The Cubs won with strategy rarely seen before or since

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