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Batters' first homers as a Cub, Part 2

Second of 2 posts
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768 players have hit a home run as a Cub since 1901, first season of the Modern Era.
On average, their first homer came in their 23rd game.
It took position players. ....

United States , Jose Arcia , Taylor Davis , Angel Pagan , Bryan Lahair , Bret Barberie , Bobby Scales , Walker Cooper , Willie Mays , Champ Summers , Tony Kemp , Irene Rivera , Bill Serena , Joe Girardi , Todd Hundley , David Dejesus , Daryle Ward , Bill Nicholson , Phil Cavaretta , John Mabry , George Mitterwald , Ralph Kiner , Jack Hiatt , Mark Koenig , Walt Moryn , Kevin Tapani ,

Cubs' greatest extra-inning comeback win

90 years ago today, on Aug. 31, 1932, the Cubs staged the greatest extra-inning comeback in team history.
And they did it despite batting out of order during their game-winning rally.
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Cubs' wins, losses on last-play fly out and DP

Jigger Statz
Mandy Brooks
Earl Webb
Riggs Stephenson
Andre Dawson
Those are the only 5 Cubs outfielders since 1903 who caught a fly ball, then threw out a runner at home to end a game.
The. ....

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In search of a true 'Natural' home run

I recently watched the last half hour or so of "The Natural," the 1984 movie starring Robert Redford as right fielder Roy Hobbs of the New York Knights.
Hobbs belts a home run with 2 men on base. ....

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Cubs position players who homered and pitched

Here is an obscure bit of Cubs trivia:
On Friday, Sept. 24, Sergio Alcantara became the first player in team history to hit a home run as a position player, then pitch the same day.
In the sixth. ....

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