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:
- 1900 - At West Side Park, the Chicago Orphans defeat the Brooklyn Superbas, 1-0, in just 95 minutes. Nixey Callahan is the winning pitcher and Frank Kitson the loser.