On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue brings a you a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past, with plenty of the lore and deep dives into various narratives that expand over the course of time. Here’s a handy Cubs timeline, to help you follow along. Don’t be afraid to click the links for ‘inside baseball’ on the entries, which change from year to year as we re-examine the subjects.
Today in baseball history:
- 1907 - The day after his 25th birthday, Pirates right-hander Howie Camnitz tosses an unofficial no-hitter, beating the Giants, 1-0, in an agreed-upon-beforehand shortened five-inning nightcap of a Polo Grounds twin bill.