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Greg Maddux
7 linksAmerican former professional baseball pitcher who played 23 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for four teams.
American former professional baseball pitcher who played 23 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for four teams.
Maddux is best known for his accomplishments while playing for the Atlanta Braves and the Chicago Cubs.
Cap Anson
3 linksAmerican Major League Baseball (MLB) first baseman.
American Major League Baseball (MLB) first baseman.
He spent most of his career with the Chicago Cubs franchise (then known as the "White Stockings" and later the "Colts"), serving as the club's manager, first baseman and, later in his tenure, minority owner.
1906 Chicago Cubs season
2 linksThe 1906 Chicago Cubs season was the 35th season of the Chicago Cubs franchise, the 31st in the National League and the 14th at West Side Park.
Dusty Baker
8 linksAmerican baseball manager and former outfielder and coach who is the manager of the Houston Astros in Major League Baseball (MLB).
American baseball manager and former outfielder and coach who is the manager of the Houston Astros in Major League Baseball (MLB).
After retiring as a player, Baker served as the manager of the San Francisco Giants from 1993 to 2002, the Chicago Cubs from 2003 to 2006, the Cincinnati Reds from 2008 to 2013, and Washington Nationals from 2016 to 2017.
Spring training
19 linksPreseason in Major League Baseball , a series of practices and exhibition games preceding the start of the regular season.
Preseason in Major League Baseball , a series of practices and exhibition games preceding the start of the regular season.
The location of Hot Springs and the concept of getting the players ready for the upcoming season was the brainchild of Chicago White Stockings (today's Chicago Cubs) team President Albert Spalding and Cap Anson.
Carlos Zambrano
8 linksVenezuelan former professional baseball pitcher.
Venezuelan former professional baseball pitcher.
He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2001 to 2012 for the Chicago Cubs and Miami Marlins.
Franklin P. Adams
4 linksAmerican columnist known as Franklin P. Adams and by his initials F.P.A..
American columnist known as Franklin P. Adams and by his initials F.P.A..
During his time on the Evening Mail, Adams wrote what remains his best known work, the poem "Baseball's Sad Lexicon," a tribute to the Chicago Cubs double play combination of "Tinker to Evers to Chance."
2015 National League Division Series
12 linksThe 2015 National League Division Series were two best-of-five-game series to determine the participating teams in the 2015 National League Championship Series.
The 2015 National League Division Series were two best-of-five-game series to determine the participating teams in the 2015 National League Championship Series.
The St. Louis Cardinals shut-out the rival Chicago Cubs 4–0 behind John Lackey's 7 1⁄3 shutout innings in the first meeting between the two in the playoffs.
Billy Williams
4 linksBilly Leo Williams (born June 15, 1938) is an American former professional baseball left fielder who played 16 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs and two seasons for the Oakland Athletics.
Charles Weeghman
4 linksGerman American restaurant entrepreneur and sports executive.
German American restaurant entrepreneur and sports executive.
After the failure of the Federal League, Weeghman acquired a majority interest in the Chicago Cubs.