... on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue brings a you a Cubs-centric look at baseball’s long and colorful past. Here’s a handy Cubs timeline, to help you follow along as we review select clips from the big motion picture of Chicago Cubs and Major League Baseball history.
Today in baseball history:
- 1938 - Babe Ruth, knowing he will not be considered for the manager’s job when Burleigh Grimes retires at the end of the season, accepts GM Larry MacPhail’s offer to coach first base for the Dodgers.