Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content. Happy birthday to Carmelo Martinez*, the Chicago blackout, Kingman’s clouts, and other stories. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past, with plenty of the lore and various narratives to follow as … [Read more...] about Baseball history unpacked, July 28
Outside The Confines: The Hall of Fame welcomes new inductees
Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images A wonderful weekend to be a baseball fan. This weekend, we got to see the annual Hall of Fame inductions in Cooperstown (where once again Ichiro Suzuki invited the one BBWAA member who didn’t vote for him to just have a nice little chat), and became immortalized in baseball history. Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia, Billy Wagner, Dave Parker and … [Read more...] about Outside The Confines: The Hall of Fame welcomes new inductees
2025 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 105
Photo by Joe Robbins/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Cubs hang on for a 5-4 win over the Sox. Clearly you guys just needed me to get back in the country. The Cubs were on a four-game winning streak when I left. They dropped four of five while I was outside of the States. Then they’ve won two in a row since I got back. As near as I can tell, I will also be … [Read more...] about 2025 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 105
Three up, three down: An update on the Cubs, July 28 edition
Patrick Gorski-Imagn Images The Cubs had a .500 week, but there were some good performances to note. The Cubs began the week tied for first place and went 3-3. That was good enough to end the week in a first-place tie, since the Brewers also went 3-3. Thanks, Marlins! Here’s who was hot and not for the Cubs over the past week. Three up Matt Shaw, your table is … [Read more...] about Three up, three down: An update on the Cubs, July 28 edition
Minor League Wrap: Iowa beats Louisville, 11-9
James Triantos | Cody Scanlan/The Register / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Great pitching leads to three wins. Iowa just slugs their way past the Bats. Everyone wins! Even the Smokies! Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs outslugged the Louisville Bats (Reds), 11-9. Starter Will Sanders gave up three home runs over five innings, but he still got the win. Sanders gave up six … [Read more...] about Minor League Wrap: Iowa beats Louisville, 11-9