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Northside Nostalgia: 1900-10

Northside Nostalgia Part 1: The Beginning Northside Nostalgia Part 2: 1870-1900 Michael Ernst has done a great job so far covering Cubs history. I’ll try to match his great work in my articles, hopefully I can come close. Anyway lets get on to the 20th Century. Worst To First If you think the Theo Epstein... Read more »

By Sean Holland,
February 6, 2018 at 6:59 am

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Replacing the Greatest: Addison Russell and Ernie Banks

In Cubs history, shortstop has been the domain of Ernie Banks. World Series champion Joe Tinker is immortalized in a poem, but holds little attention in discussions of Cubs past as a whole, let alone in competition with his fellow middle infielders to don Cubbie blue. Banks is iconic beyond the baseball field as well,... Read more »

By Jared Wyllys,
March 7, 2017 at 6:00 am

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