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
Frank Chance, the “Peerless Leader,” was let go in a dispute with owner Charles W. Murphy after 1912 — while he was hospitalized about to have brain surgery!
Another of the famed Cubs from the previous decade’s successful teams, Johnny Evers, was named manager. The Cubs did all right early on, but wound up finishing third, far out of first place.
And some other deals made in this year would affect the team’s direction going forward.