... on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue brings a you a Cubs-centric look at baseball’s past. Here’s a handy Cubs timeline, to help you follow along as we review select snapshots from the big picture of Chicago Cubs and Major League Baseball history.
Today in baseball history:
- 1887 - In front of nearly 10,000 at Pittsburgh’s Recreation Park, the Alleghenys play their first game in the National League, defeating the defending league-champion Chicago White Stockings, 6-2.