Al Yellon created Bleed Cubbie Blue and has been its managing editor since 2005. He's also written three books about the Cubs, the latest is "Chicago Cubs Firsts."
The Cubs won the 1932 NL pennant, but were swept by the Yankees in the World Series. They didn’t do much to change the team for ‘33, save one big trade we’ll talk about in the next installment.
A mediocre start doomed the Cubs, who were never in first place the entire ‘33 season after winning on Opening Day. They managed to squeak to two games out after a six-game winning streak in July, but couldn’t get closer and finished third, six games behind the pennant-winning Giants.