One hundred years ago today, the Chicago Whales took on the Kansas City Packers. In what was a very short-lived Federal League, those two teams met at what is now Wrigley Field. The Whales won that game by a score of 2-1 in 11 innings.
This afternoon, sporting some great-looking throwback jerseys in honor of the Federal League, the Kansas City Royals/Packers fell to the Chicago Cubs/Whales in 11 innings … by a score of 2-1. If that doesn’t make you pause and ask a few questions about the mysteries of the universe (and the beauty of baseball), then I contend you aren’t pausing enough.