Did Jeff Samardzija really win a game yesterday? Yes he did. Would have been a funnier story if the bad luck continued, but I'm still happy for the guy.
This Week in 1908 and This Week in 1945 were both posted over the Memorial Day weekend. The 1908 entry has an incredible story about two Cubs teammates getting into a clubhouse fight that landed both of them in the hospital. Today it would probably land both of them in jail too. The 1945 entry shows how this country treated Memorial Day during a World War.
Today's Cubs birthdays include the least popular Cub of my lifetime, a Cub who drank himself to death at 30, and a mediocre Cub who became a coaching legend.
Today in Wrigley history goes back to the war year of 1942, and the Memorial Day celebration.
Today's Historical Event is the sinking of the Bismark. Where were the Cubs? As a special bonus, enjoy this Johnny Horton classic about that famous event...
Finally, check out the A/V Club today. There's a Punky Brewster episode about the Cubs. You read that correctly.
