Al Yellon created Bleed Cubbie Blue and has been its managing editor since 2005. His latest book about the Cubs is "Chicago Cubs Firsts." Find him on Bluesky at @bleedcubbieblue.bsky.social
Before I get to Sam Jones’ no-hitter, there’s another key Cubs anniversary today — Ernie Banks’ 500th home run, hit 55 years ago today. Here it is:
But May 12 is also the anniversary of another significant event in Cubs franchise history. Righthander Sam Jones threw a no-hitter against the Pirates at Wrigley Field May 12, 1955.
That was, as you know, a down time in Cubs history.