Today in Wrigley history goes back to 1917; one of the most memorable moments in the old ballpark's existence. If you were in attendance, you saw not one, but two no-hitters. Guess which team's pitcher lost? There's an extended write-up about this game, but there's more from this day in Wrigley history. You can also read about what happened in 1956, 1988, and 2002.
Today's historical event is General Motors buying Chevrolet to form the biggest car company in the world. (Exactly one year later than the double no-hitter, by the way). Where the Cubs?
Today's Cubs birthdays feature a few fun nicknames (Zonk & Wild Bill), a great pitcher from a hundred years ago, and cups of coffee from the 1920s and the 2000s. The A/V club has Zonk getting his number retired by the University of Texas.
As for today's Cubs news, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com has a cup-is-half-full assessment of April. His take is mainly that the struggling players aren't their core future players. Let's go with that. Also, here's a little more info on Neil Ramirez, the newest arm in the Cubs bullpen. He's got the potential to be a keeper. The Cubs got him in the Garza trade (along with Olt, Grimm, and CJ Edwards). That trade is looking better every day.
