A previous post looked at the most days between grand slams by Cubs.
Another looked at the longest gaps between walk-offs.
Today: droughts between walk-off home runs.
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The Cubs' most recent.
Some 40 years ago, Clyde Hurt, a journalist serving the harness racing industry via Sports Eye, had many a controversial column on the state of the standardbred industry. One feature for which Hurt became synonymous, along with his signature bow tie, were his “impertinent questions” columns, examining many facets of the sport. Well, I, too,
Anthony Rizzo ranks among the Cubs' all-time leaders in many batting categories, including 20th in hits (1,311), 13th in doubles (276) and 6th in home runs (242).
Rizzo was hit by more pitches,.
Former Cubs fan favorite Kyle Schwarber homered as the Phillies' first batter against the Tigers at Philadelphia on Tuesday night.
That turned out to be the only run of the game.
Alfonso Soriano.
Cubs batters have hit 344 grand slams in regular-season games since 1876.
Only 1 of them came on Opening Day.
It happened in the 77th of their 147 season debuts, on Tuesday, April 15, 1952, in.