

September 30, 1908: Cubs blow a 9th inning lead as the season hangs on by a thread. Also, somebody
A crushing blow today as the Cubs lost a two run lead in the bottom of the 9th to fall to the Reds by a score of 6-5. Speaking of...


September 29, 1908: Cubs win and hold a tiny lead. Also, the biggest theft in the world.
The Cubs returned to action today after a couple days off to travel westward to Cincinnati to face the Reds, taking game one of the four...


September 26, 1908: A Cubs pitcher makes baseball history.
There is no question in my mind that every September 26th at Wrigley Field should be celebrated as "Big Ed Reulbach Day." Cy Young. ...


September 25, 1908: Mass hysteria lasts for two seconds as Cubs win and regain first place. Meanwhi
Hey remember yesterday when the Tribune acted like the world was coming to an end because the Cubs were one game out of first place? ...


September 24, 1908: Cubs lose as fallout and confusion from Merkle's Boner continue
Things are a mess right now in the 1908 baseball world. As you know, yesterday was the infamous Merkle's Boner (full story if you missed...


September 23, 1908: The Legend of Merkle's Boner
When I was a kid, I loved to read about baseball history. If there was a book about random baseball tidbits and folklore, I was all over...


September 22, 1908: Cubs sweep a doubleheader with the Giants, see first place for the first time in
Left for dead less than a week ago, the Cubs have pulled a miraculous turnaround to go from four and a half games out to tied for first...


September 21, 1908: A ray of hope! Cubs sweep doubleheader, Giants lose, and the gap is closed to
What a difference a day makes. After basically signing the death certificate of the Cubs two days ago, now hope springs eternal again as...


September 19, 1908: Cubs come from behind to win one, tie another. Also, humans with whale teeth.
After yesterday's loss that sent the Cubs four and a half games behind the first place Giants, the season was basically on the line with...


September 18, 1908: What it means to keep the faith.
Full disclosure ... I root for the Cubs, but I also happen to be a Red Sox fan. Don't throw stuff at me, I bring this up for a reason. I...