"MLB's 20 Greatest Games debuts January 3 at 8pm ET on MLB Network and the Chicago Cubs are featured in our 20th-ranked game. The series is hosted by Bob Costas and Tom Verducci, who count down the top 20 games of the last 50 seasons. Each game will be revealed every Monday starting at 8pm ET from January 3 through the month February."
I checked out the list of potential Cubs games that might make this program (they have the nominations on their website), and it will be one of the following...
*Sept 9, 1965 versus the Dodgers. (I've previously written about that game here)
*May 17, 1979 versus the Phillies (My buddy Dane Placko was there, and told the story to JOBC readers)
*June 23, 1984 versus the Cardinals (I was there and told the story to JOBC readers)
*October 7, 1984 versus the Padres. (Don't discuss that game around me)
*October 14, 2003 versus the Marlins (Yes, that's right, the Bartman game. This is the video of poor Bartman being escorted out.)
I guess I don't need to point out that the Cubs are only the winners in one of those games. But before you get all "Hey--what about the homer-in-the-gloamin'" on me, remember that these are just the best games during the television era.
For the Cubs that didn't start until 1946. The year after their last pennant win.
