Los Angeles Dodgers reacquire former star Maury Wills in a four-player trade with the Montreal Expos

Los Angeles Dodgers reacquire former star Maury Wills in a four-player trade with the Montreal Expos

On June 11, 1969, the Los Angeles Dodgers reacquire former star Maury Wills and Manny Mota in a four-player trade with the Montreal Expos forĀ  infielder Paul Popovich and outfielder Ron Fairly. As a member of the Dodgers during the 1962 season, Wills set a major league record by stealing 104 bases. The Expos then…

Adolfo Phillips enjoys a career day for the Chicago Cubs – Powers 3 homers vs Mets

On June 11, 1967, journeyman outfielder Adolfo Phillips blasts 4 home runs in a doubleheaderā€š 3 of them in consecutive at-bats in the second gameā€š as the Cubs sweep the Mets at Wrigley Field, 5 ā€“ 3 and 18 ā€“ 10 for good measure Phillips adds 2 diving catches in the 18-10 win. The total…

The smallest crowd in the 46 year-old history of Chicago’s Wrigley Field watches the Cubs beat Cincinnati, 9-3. The 530 fans in attendance at the ballpark for the Wednesday afternoon contest see Billy Williams and Adolfo Phillips go deep in a game that takes only two hours and twenty-four minutes to complete.

The smallest crowd in the 46 year-old history of Chicago’s Wrigley Field watches the Cubs beat Cincinnati, 9-3. The 530 fans in attendance at the ballpark for the Wednesday afternoon contest see Billy Williams and Adolfo Phillips go deep in a game that takes only two hours and twenty-four minutes to complete.

Ernie Banks of the Chicago Cubs ties a modern day record by hitting three triples

Ernie Banks of the Chicago Cubs ties a modern day record by hitting three triples

On June 11, 1966, Ernie Banks of the Chicago Cubs ties a modern day record by hitting three triples in an 8-2 win over the Houston Astros at the AstrodomeĀ Chicago OF Adolfo Phillips also ties a record by striking out 9 straight times in 2 consecutive games (more than 18 innings).

Chicago Cubs make one of the best trades in franchise history, acquiring future Hall of Famer Ferguson Jenkins

Chicago Cubs make one of the best trades in franchise history, acquiring future Hall of Famer Ferguson Jenkins

On April 21, 1966, the Chicago Cubs make one of the best trades in franchise history, acquiring future Hall of Famer Ferguson Jenkins from the Philadelphia Phillies in a five-player deal. The Cubs surrender pitchers Bob Buhl and Larry Jackson for Jenkins, outfielder Adolpho Phillips, and first baseman John Herrnstein. Jenkins, who had made his major league debut in 1965, will win 20 games for the Cubs in 1967.