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Sometimes, all it takes is one hit. After not doing much through the first six innings, the Cubs' offense finally came ...

1943: After scoring the tying run in the ninth, Arky Vaughn hits a game-winning, inside-the-park grand slam off the base of ...

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on July 26, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important ...

Roger Clemens and Willie Mays have ranked among the best baseball players in a study from the University of Illinois ...

1984 — Pete Rose of the Montreal Expos tied Ty Cobb on the career singles list, No. 3,052, with a base hit in the eighth ...

An interdisciplinary study co-authored by researchers from the statistics and history departments at the University of ...

1994 — On the night the baseball players set an Aug. 12 strike date, Kenny Rogers of the Texas Rangers pitched a perfect game for a 4-0 victory over California. 2004 — Troy Percival recorded his 300th ...

Jim Jeffries knocks out Bob Fitzsimmons in the eighth round to retain the world heavyweight title. 1941 — Lefty Grove of the Boston Red Sox wins his 300th and last ...

The first intercollegiate Regatta is held in Worcester, Mass., with Harvard beating Yale and Brown. 1928 — Gene Tunney beats Tom Heeney on a technical knockout in the 11th round at Yankee Stadium to ...

A lot of Chicago Cubs fans missed entire innings waiting in concession lines during this game. Atlanta’s Greg Maddux didn’t ...

Dive into the legendary career of Greg Maddux in this captivating video. Discover why his unique combination of skill, ...