Just ask the 1969 Chicago Cubs. Their playoff hopes were crushed when a black cat ran onto the field against the New York Mets — who went on to win the World Series that year. There’s the ...

Just ask the 1969 Chicago Cubs, whose playoff dreams were dashed after a black cat ran onto the field during a game against the New York Mets, who went on to win the World Series. The connection ...

CHICAGO (AP) — Luis Gil pitched six sparkling innings in his return from a back injury, and the New York Yankees beat the ...

1924 — Grover Cleveland Alexander won his 300th game as the Chicago Cubs beat the New York Giants 7-3 in 12 innings. 1958 — Hoyt Wilhelm of the Baltimore Orioles pitched a 1-0 no-hitter against the ...

1911 Cy Young, 44, beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 1-0 for his 511th and final major league victory. 1936 The Detroit Tigers ...

New York — Ed Kranepool, the longest-tenured player in New York Mets history and a member of the Miracle Mets when they won ...

This Date in Baseball, September 22 - Alfonso Soriano became baseball’s 1st 40-40-40 player, HRs, Doubles, and SBs ...

Today in Sports, September 20 - Billie Jean King beats Bobby Riggs in straight sets to win the Battle of the Sexes ...

Baltimore holds a half-game lead over the New York Yankees, who blanked the Chicago Cubs earlier Friday ... from their expansion season of 1969 through 1974. He played for four other teams ...

Happy 68th birthday to Waseca native and former Twins third base coach Gene Glynn. Fun Fact: Glynn received Minnesota's first ...