1984 clinch 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. Here’s a handy Cubs timeline, to help you follow the various narrative paths.

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

Today in baseball history: • 1901 – Jimmy Sheckard becomes the first 20th-century player to hit grand slams in two consecutive games, as Brooklyn pounds Cincinnati, 16-2. Frank Kitson homers and takes the victory. The 41 runs in two games is a franchise record. (2) • 1906 – The Cubs pound the Giants twice to complete a three-game sweep in New York. Chicago wins the opener, 6-2, then jumps on Christy Mathewson for 16 hits and 10 runs to win, 10-5, in eight innings.

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