A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content. Happy birthday to Brooks Kieschnick* and other stories.

On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past, with plenty of the lore and various narratives to follow as they unfold over the course of time. Here’s a handy Cubs timeline, to help you follow along.

“Maybe I called it wrong, but it’s official.” — Tom Connolly.

Today in baseball history: • 1920 - The St. Louis Cardinals play their last game at Robison Field (renamed “Cardinal Field” in 1917), their home field since 1893, beating the Chicago Cubs, 5-2. One of new owner Sam Breadon’s first decisions was to agree to a ten-year lease for $20,000 annually, allowing his team to move

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