On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, Cubbie bleeds blue He is pleased to offer a light heart, Cubs– A focused look at baseball’s colorful past, with plenty of… Science and the various narratives to follow as they emerge over the course of time. Here’s a handy schedule for the Cubsto help you continue.
Today in Baseball History:
- 1914 – Washington Administration Clark Griffith meet with Walter Johnson in a Kansas City He convinces the superstar to re-sign for $12,500, much less than his last contract with Chiefs, with the assurance that Griffith would persuade the Washington administration to begin a larger contract later. Washington would later sign Johnson for $16,000 a year for five years. Griffith gets $6,000 from Charles Comiskey for allowing Johnson to repay him Chefed signature bonus. (2)
- 1957 – in a constant family quarrel, Charles Comiskey Jr banishes his sister mrs. Dorothy Comiskey Rigney, the allegation that he used a “rule or ruin” tactic to take control of the club. (2)
- 1974 Newly signed race Free agent Catfish fisherman It begins in the law offices of Cherry, Cherry & Flythe in Ahoskie, North Carolina. Yankee And the red socks The actors are the first to come. (2)
- 1986 After not finding any other clubs interested in signing him, Free agent Pitcher and 20-game winner Jack Morris agree Salary arbitration with the tigers While at the same time major league owners are accused of collusion against free agents. Morris offered to sign a one-year contract, with salary to be decided by an arbitrator, with either YankeesAnd the AngelsAnd the twins or Veles, but was rejected by all four. (1,2)
- 1991 Former minor league to rule Pam Postema filed a sex discrimination lawsuit against National And the American Championships, th Triple Alliance and Baseball Office for Referee Development. (2)
- 2001 – Free agent Moises Alo (.331, 27, 108) signs a $27 million, three-year deal with Cubs. the previous Astro all StarsHis presence in Chicago’s lineup, along with Fred McGriff And the Sammy Sosa, would give the triple team the dreaded 3-4-5. The Cubs also trade Michael Tucker to me Royals In exchange for a player to be named (Sean Sonner). (2)
Cubs birthdays: Tony TaylorAnd the Rob GardnerAnd the Jeff ZahnAnd the Raphael SorianoAnd the Taylor Joshwe*. Also note: Al Kaline HOF.
Today in history:
- 324 Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor.
- 1154 Henry II is crowned King of England.
- 1487 Opening Ceremony of the Sixth Great Temple of Tenochtitlan (modern-day Mexico City) 4,000 prisoners of war are sacrificed to the Aztec gods over four days [1].
- 1843 A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens was published.
- 1948 – National Football League Championship, Sheppey Park, Philadelphia: The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Chicago Cardinals, 7-0 in a blizzard, Philly Blizzard.
- 1958 – First Radio Broadcast from Space, Christmas Message from US President Dwight D. Eisenhower “To All Mankind, America’s Desire for Peace on Earth and Good Will for Men Everywhere.”
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