On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted,Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past, with plenty of the lore and various narratives to follow as they unfold over the course of time. Here’s a handy Cubs timeline, to help you follow along.
“Maybe I called it wrong, but it’s official.” — Tom Connolly.
Today in baseball history:
- 1887 - The Philadelphia Quakers beat the New York Giants, 19 - 10, in the first game played at the National League Park located at Broad & Huntingdon Street in Philadelphia that will later be known derisively as the “Baker Bowl”.