One of the few Oldies I didn't end up hating after working at an Oldies station for ten years. This one was released on this day in 1965. The lead singer and guitarist for the McCoys later had some solo success as Rick Derringer in the 1970s...
Friday, August 13, 2010
#26 Retired
On this date in 1987, the Cubs retired the number of one of the all-time greats: Good Ol' Number 26, Billy Williams. It was only the second number they ever retired (Ernie was first).
Billy's #26 now shares a flagpole with #23 (Sandberg), and #31 (Maddux & Jenkins).
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Baseball Striking Again
It happened on this day in 1994. Baseball went on strike...again!
John Landecker and the Legends paid musical tribute to the moment.
I wrote the words in a fit of love/hate.
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Warren Spahn
On this day in 1961 he won his 300th game, a complete game 2-1 victory in County Stadium in Milwaukee.
Care to guess which team he beat? Yup. Who else?
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Lou Boudreau
Of course, Lou was much more than an announcer. He was a Hall of Fame player, and a World Series winning manager (with the Cleveland Indians--which by the way haven't won the World Series since)
He also managed the Cubs under truly strange circumstances.
Hall of Famer: Ernie Banks
A few weeks ago we enjoyed the induction of Andre Dawson into the Hall of Fame.Well, thirty three years ago this week another former Cub took his rightful place in the Hall of Fame.
Here's what Ernie Banks had to say on that day.
Monday, August 09, 2010
Sunday, August 08, 2010
Father Knows Nothing
You can read it here.
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