A previous post told the story of Bernie Friberg, who rarely played first base during 6 season as a Cub, yet in 1925 made the first 2 outs of a triple play moments after taking over at first for.
A previous post told the story of a triple play made by Bernie Friberg of the Cubs, in a 1925 game at home against the Dodgers.
Friberg, rarely stationed at first base, had entered the game only.
Dec. 20 is the birthday of one of the most unfairly maligned players in the history of Major League Baseball: Fred Merkle.
Born in 1888, he made his big league debut 3 months before he turned 19,.
For many years, Major League batters received various awards for specific feats on the field, such as hitting a sign on the outfield wall.
The reward usually was a suit or other article of.
Few things in baseball are as dramatic as extra-inning games in the post season especially games that could end a series.
The Cubs have played 121 post-season games: 60 in the World Series, 32.