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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.
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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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.
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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.
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.