Second in a series of posts about milestone players in the 152-season history of the Cubs, since they began play in 1870.
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750TH: BILLY MYERS, APRIL 18, 1941
On April 15, Opening Day,.
No doubt about it: Players' salaries today are astronomical.
But for many years, they were absurdly low. Ernie Banks never made more than $60,000 in a season; Hack Wilson, $33,000; or Gabby.