Every September, MLB rosters expand and fresh faces get their shot in the big leagues. For the Chicago Cubs, one late-season call-up didn’t just impress — he became a Hall of Fame legend. His debut marked the beginning of an unforgettable career, and it still stands as the gold standard for September call-ups in team history.
I'm, of course, talking about Greg Maddux, who is one of the most talented pitchers to ever don blue pinstripes at Wrigley Field. And he first put on that uniform in a game against the Houston Astros on September 2, 1986, after he was first called up from Triple-A.