Fourth in a series of posts about the evolution of the Cubs' record for largest home crowd, from 1901 through 1929, when they attracted 51,000 for an early-season game against the Cardinals, a.
Third in a series of posts about the evolution of the Cubs' record for largest home crowd, from 1901 through 1929, when they attracted 51,000 for an early-season game against the Cardinals, a total.
On Sept. 1, Justin Steele and Adbert Alzolay combined to shut out the Twins at Minnesota.
As I reported at the time, they became only the third pair of Cubs pitchers to allow no runs in a game in.
Second of 2 posts about Bill "Swish" Nicholson, who on July 23, 1944, became only the third batter to be walked intentionally with the bases loaded. Since then, just 2 more have been walked on.