On September 28, 1978, outfielder Jerry White hit his only home run as a member of the Cubs organization, giving the North Siders a 1-0 2nd inning lead in the second game of a doubleheader against the Mets at Wrigley Field. The Cubs would eventually win 5-4, and though they improved to just 78-82 on the season, it was an important win because it clinched third place in the division over the Montreal Expos.
The date is significant for me because it was the first Cubs game I attended without my father, who would die a year later after a two-year battle with brain cancer.