Posts tagged chicago cubs

White Sox Luke Appling and Orville Grove, 1943, Chicago

Bum races at Wrigley, 1966, Chicago.

Thanks to AXELROD for noting that this is a photo of probably the “bleacher bum races:”

axelrod said: Actually - I think those are the bleacher bum races - the reason the outfield wall now has baskets - to catch the drunks who would race between innings

Creative seating at Wrigley, 1969, Chicago.

Cubs Win! (even though the opener was away, and it’s only appropriate to do so during home games, let’s fly the flag)

Learn more about the history of the Cubs Win Flag here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cubs_Win_Flag

Also, my allegiances will remain private. I shall celebrate here when the Sox win as well!

Chicago White Stockings (Cubs), 1880.

Cubs Official Program, 1953, Chicago.

via Cubs by the Numbers

Chicago Cubs playing cards in the clubhouse, 1954, Chicago.

That’s pitcher Turk Lown, seated, wearing no pants.

Can anyone identify the other players?

Ivy planted, scoreboard under construction at Wrigley, 1937, Chicago.

Will it come down?

 Planting the ivy at Wrigley, 1937, Chicago.

Lakefront Park, aka Union Baseball Grounds, Michigan and Randolph, 1878 Chicago.

The Chicago White Stockings (Cubs) began play on this site in 1870. After the park burned in the Great Fire in 1871, the club did not return to the site until 1878 when the park was rebuilt. They would play here until 1884, after which they moved to West Side Park. 

Read more here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_Base-Ball_Grounds

Lest we forget, the start of spring in Chicago does not mean winter is over.

Fans headed to a Cubs game in 1959 are disappointed to hear that it’s been cancelled due to snow.

Mike “$10,000” Kelly, 1887 Chicago White Stockings (Cubs).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Kelly

Cubs dugout, Wrigley Field, 1929, Chicago.

1874 Chicago White Stockings (Cubs) Baseball Club