On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past, with plenty of the lore and various narratives to follow as they unfold over the course of time. Here’s a handy Cubs timeline, to help you follow along.
Today in baseball history:
- 1928 - National League President John Heydler becomes the first person to propose a baseball rule change calling for a tenth man, or a designated hitter, to bat in place of the pitcher.