Trivia question of the day:

What do the call letters WGN stand for?

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Lest I be seen as beating a dead Goat, the curse lives on. The horrible truth of the direct connection between Bill Buckner's famous 1986 gaffe for the Red Sox of letting the ground ball go through his legs and the CUBBIES, is revealed. In that fated game it turns out he was wearing an official Cubs batting glove (logo and all) under his fielding glove. A full color picture is in the Chicago Sun-Times today. Unfortunately, the Weblink does not show the picture. See: http://www.suntimes.com/sports/quickhits...

Can you name this Cubs player?

Reply here.

As I zipped thru the 1994 All-Star Game that airs on ESPN Classics, I noticed an interesting at bat.

Lee Smith pitching to Fred McGriff, who hits a home run over the head of Kenny Lofton.

That All Star team had a bunch of former/future/current Cubs playing in it.

How many players / coaches can you find on this All Star team that ended up with a Cubs connection?

List of the 1994 All-Star Game roster here:
http://www.baseball-almanac.com/asgbox/y...

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Can you name the former Cub who was the pitcher for Detroit Tigers catcher Pudge Rodriguez in the 2005 Home Run derby?

For bonus points, how many MLB home runs did this former Cub hit in his career?

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Photos from Ryne Sandberg Day at Wrigley Field

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Here is a more modern trivia question...

In the book "Cubs Nation" Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich (photo) mentioned that he visited the Cub's trainer and was treated for an injury.

What was the injury?

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Next question...

I don't expect ANYONE to be able to answer this one, but you've all surprised me in the past.

In regards to this photo.

Who were the Cubs playing and what is the probable date this game was played.

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How many years has Ronnie Wickers cheered for the Cubs?

10 greatest characters in Chicago baseball history.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2005/wr...

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Years ago the Cubs played a game that lasted 21 innings.

Dusty Baker played center field against us and because his team had run out of outfielders, two pitchers were playing right and left field.

The questions are:

In the movie Brewster's Millions, Richard Pryor wears a Cubs baseball jersey.

What number is on the jersey and why does he wear a Cubs jersey when his character (a minor league pitcher) plays for a different team?

This player's team history includes...

November 29, 1971: Traded by the Chicago Cubs to the Oakland Athletics for Rick Monday.

April 2, 1976: Traded by the Oakland Athletics with Bill VanBommell (minors) and Reggie Jackson to the Baltimore Orioles for Don Baylor, Mike Torrez, and Paul Mitchell.

He is known for wearing a black armband in tribute to those who had been slain at the 1972 Olympics.

Here is another clue...

Photo of this player.

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This trivia question comes from the book The game is never over: An appreciative history of the Chicago Cubs, 1948-1980 by Jim Langford.

Here is another pre-1970's trivia question for you:

On page 26 of the book, he author mentions that a speed walk was installed to move the fans from the grandstand to the upper deck.

What year was this installed?

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More '70s 80's Wrigley Field photos
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Today's trivia question is from the book Runs, Hits and Errors: A Treasury of Cub History and Humor by Jim Langford.

On page 202 he writes about a Cubs pitcher who threw lefthanded yet batted righthanded. I'm paraphrasing his account of the story:

One day after returning to the dugout after striking out, his manager asked him why he didn't bat lefthanded. The pitcher replied that he just never had before.

His next at bat he decided to bat lefthanded.

After disco demolition night had ended, what did Mary Francis Veeck say to her husband Bill Veeck?

Source for quote: SportsCentury "Bill Veeck" ESPN CLASSIC, which is scheduled to reair on March 3, 2006.
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/classic/n...

Related webpages...

Baseball's showman
By Nick Acocella
Special to ESPN.com
http://espn.go.com/classic/s/Veeck_Bill....

More about Bill Veeck
http://espn.go.com/classic/s/veeckadd000...

Bill Veeck quotes
http://espn.go.com/classic/s/veeckquotes...

Bill Veeck photo

October 1, 1980 White Sox president Bill Veeck acknowledges the cheers of nearly 19,000 fans tuesday night in Comiskey Park during ceremonies honoring the 66-year-old baseball maverick's contributions to the game.

When Nomar joined the Cubs he wanted to wear jersey #5. Cubs catcher Michael Barrett offered to give up his #5 jersey in exchange for Nomar strongly considering staying with the Cubs. Since Nomar has since left to join the Dodgers, some of us may be wondering...

Will Michael Barrett wear # 5 or # 8 in 2006 ?

Find the answer here.

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Find out fow many days 'til the next Cubs spring training game here.