This month carries a lot of significance for former Chicago Cubs hurler Kerry Wood. On May 6, 1998, the fireballing right-hander tied a major league record, striking out 20 Houston Astros hitters in front of a sparse crowd at Wrigley Field. Some 14 years later, Wood stepped off the mound at the Friendly Confines for the final time after striking out Dayan Viciedo as his young son came tearing out of the dugout, leaping into his arms.
To this day, Wood remains one of the most beloved Cubs of all-time. For many, he ranks up with the likes of the franchise’s iconic Hall of Famers, including Billy Williams, Fergie Jenkins and ‘Mr.