Jigger Statz
Mandy Brooks
Earl Webb
Riggs Stephenson
Andre Dawson
Those are the only 5 Cubs outfielders since 1903 who caught a fly ball, then threw out a runner at home to end a game.
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From Fred Pfeffer's 3-run blast against Detroit in 1884, through Gabby Hartnett's solo "Homer in the Gloamin' " against the Pirates in 1938, to Jason Heyward's drive with 2 aboard against the Reds.
When I was a kid growing up in the 1970s, the MLB All-Star Game was a special event. However, there was one major event before the game that probably was as much fun as watching the game.
In 1970, MLB.
The play isn't exactly rare, but it occurs often in other levels of baseball than in the Major Leagues:
Runners are on first and third. As the pitcher begins his motion, the runner on first breaks.
Fourteenth and last in a series of posts about Cubs coaches.
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During the past 50 seasons, the Cubs have had 20 different Opening Day managers.
Only 2, Jim Riggleman (1995-99) and Joe.