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Cubs historical sleuthing: Stolen base champions edition

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Lou Brock #24 of the Chicago Cubs steals second base as Maury Wills #30 of the Los Angeles Dodgers is late with the tag during an MLB Spring Training game circa April, 1962 in Mesa, Arizona.

“Circa” is correct. The Chicago Tribune confirms that the Cubs and Dodgers played an exhibition game in Mesa Wednesday, April 4, 1962. The Cubs won the game 6-5 with a four-run bottom of the ninth at Rendezvous Park in Mesa, which was the Cubs’ spring home from 1952-65.