A Cubs-centric look at baseball’s past. Here’s a handy Cubs timeline.
Today in baseball history:
- 1926 - The Cardinals pick up future Hall-of-Famer Grover Cleveland Alexander, who was placed on waivers by the Cubs. The acquisition of ‘Old Pete’ will prove to be pivotal to the Redbirds’ World Series triumph over the Yankees when the 39 year-old right-hander wins Games 2 and 6 and saves Game 7 of the Fall Classic. (1)
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