Based on my research, presented in previous posts, about Cubs who were born on Christmas and New Year's Day, I expected to find more than I did who were born on Valentine's Day.
Of the Cubs' 2,200.
Cap Anson was the face of the Cubs for more than 2 decades during the 19th Century.
He still holds the franchise record for hits in a career, with 3,012 529 more than runnerup Ernie Banks.
529.
Three tales from 1891-96, when the Cubs were known as the Colts.
...
WOULD-BE MASCOT
The Colts opened the 1891 season at Pittsburgh, where, batting second, they recorded a walk-off, 10-inning.
Over their long history, the Cubs have had runs wiped out in a number of unusual fashions.
Way back 1891, when the Cubs were known as the Colts, they played a game in which an apparent run by.
His full name was William Frederick Schriver, but to baseball he was known as "Pop."
A catcher and first baseman, he played for 7 teams between 1886 and 1901, stepping to the plate more than 3,000.