Chicago Cubs trade third baseman Ron Santo to the Chicago White Sox
Chicago Cubs trade third baseman Ron Santo to the Chicago White Sox
Ron Santo becomes the first player to invoke the new 10 and 5 rule. The Cubs want to trade Santo to the Angels for two pitchers, but he vetoes the deal.
Ron Santo becomes the first player to invoke the new 10 and 5 rule. The Cubs want to trade Santo to the Angels for two pitchers, but he vetoes the deal.
The Cubs trade Glenn Beckert and minor league prospect Bobby Fenwick to the Padres for Jerry Morales
The Cubs trade second baseman Glenn Beckert and minor league prospect Bobby Fenwick to the Padres for outfielder Jerry Morales. The deal will prove to be beneficial to Chicago when their new fly chaser spends four productive years in his first tenure with the club, including an All-Star selection in 1977, and their former infielder playing in only 73 games before being released by San Diego during the first month of the 1975 season.
Chicago’s Ron Santo and Billy Williams celebrate their long association together by each hitting their 20th homer of the season in an 8 – 6 win over Montreal. It is number 325 for Santo and 376 for Williams in more than 2,000 games together.
Chicago’s Ron Santo and Billy Williams celebrate their long association together by each hitting their 20th homer of the season in an 8 – 6 win over Montreal. It is number 325 for Santo and 376 for Williams in more than 2,000 games together.
At Wrigley Field, the Mets edge the Cubs, 6 – 5, in the first game of a doubleheader. Then it is the Cubs’ turn, as Randy Hundley bangs a 9th inning 3-run homer to give Chicago the 6 – 5 edge. Ron Santo has seven hits for the afternoon, five in the nitecap.
At Wrigley Field, the Mets edge the Cubs, 6 – 5, in the first game of a doubleheader. Then it is the Cubs’ turn, as Randy Hundley bangs a 9th inning 3-run homer to give Chicago the 6 – 5 edge. Ron Santo has seven hits for the afternoon, five in the nitecap.
Chicago Cubs coach Ernie Banks becomes the first African American to manage during a major league game
On May 8, 1973, Chicago Cubs coach Ernie Banks becomes the first African American to manage during a major league game. When Cubs manager Whitey Lockman is ejected in the third inning, Banks takes over the reigns for the rest of the game. With Banks at the helm, the Cubs edge the San Diego Padres,…
Tony LaRussa walks off
On April 6, 1973 at Wrigley Field on opening day Tony Larussa appeared in his only one game for the Chicago Cubs. He was used as a pinch runner for Ron Santo in the ninth inning after a Glenn Beckett walk, Mike Marshall will enter the game and walk 2 of next 4 batters the…
Dick Ruthven, Jim Sundberg, Donnie Moore and punter Ray Guy are choosen in draft
1973 – In the January amateur draft, the Philadelphia Phillies select P Dick Ruthven, the Texas Rangers take C Jim Sundberg, and the Chicago Cubs pick P Donnie Moore. The Cincinnati Reds pick Southern Mississippi punter Ray Guy in the third round, but he chooses the NFL instead.
Milt Pappas of the Chicago Cubs pitches a no-hitter against the San Diego Padres and comes within one strike of hurling a perfect game
test On September 2, 1972, Milt Pappas of the Cubs hurls a no-hit game in beating the Padres, 8 – 0. Pappas has a perfect game until pinch-hitter Larry Stahl walks with two outs in the 9th inning. With two outs in the top of the ninth, Pappas runs the count to 1-and-2 on pinch-hitter Larry…
Battle on the base paths
September 1, 1972 A wild brawl breaks out during the fourth inning Friday of the Chicago Cubs-San Diego Padres game in Chicago. Cubs’ outfielder Rick Monday and Padres’ catcher Pat Corrales were ejected following the fight. Corrales is on top of Monday on ground at center. Other identifiable play ers are Padres’ pitcher…
