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 ...

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 ...

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

Watching Anthony Rizzo’s rise to stardom was nothing short of a baseball fan’s fantasy come true, as the player and the team together reached heights that made “America’s Pastime” a ...

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

Luis Gil pitched six sparkling innings in his return from a back injury, and the New York Yankees beat the Chicago Cubs 3-0 ...

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

Mason Miller emphatically pumped his fist and screamed in celebration. He then tapped his right hand into his glove and ...

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