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The 30th Anniversary of The Sandberg Game

June 23, 2014 12:05 am By Neil 4 Comments

On a Saturday afternoon with Bob Costas calling the game for NBC, Ryne Sandberg cemented himself in the storied history of the Chicago Cubs with one of the greatest games in franchise history. That unbelievable afternoon has since been nicknamed ‘The Sandberg Game’ and for many reasons June 23, 1984 will be forever etched in the memory of generations of Cubs fans. Ryne Sandberg went on to win the NL MVP that season and the Cubs made it to the post-season for the first time since 1945. A new … [Read more...]

Tis the Season for Cubs Trivia

December 25, 2013 1:10 am By Neil 14 Comments

Happy Christmas from the CCO! It is that time of year again. Time to break out the Cubs’ history books and take a look back at what the franchise and players accomplished in years gone by. So for those looking for their daily baseball fix after unwrapping what the jolly old elf left under the tree, here are a few facts you may or may not have known about the Chicago National League Ball Club. … [Read more...]

Looking Back at ’84: The Sandberg Game

June 23, 2009 1:00 am By Neil Leave a Comment

On a Saturday afternoon with Bob Costas calling the game for NBC, Ryne Sandberg cemented himself in the storied history of the Chicago Cubs. One of the greatest games in franchise history has since been nicknamed 'The Sandberg Game' and for many reasons June 23, 1984 will be forever etched in the memory of generations of Cubs fans. Ryne Sandberg went on to win the NL MVP that season and the Cubs made it to the post-season for the first time since 1945. A new generation of the Faithful was born … [Read more...]

Crazy Eights

December 31, 2007 2:00 am By Neil Leave a Comment

With tomorrow being the first day of 2008, the mainstream media will undoubtedly begin reminding the Faithful, on seemingly a daily basis, why this year is significant to the Chicago Cubs. While many organizations celebrate such anniversaries, it is safe to say there probably will not be any references to the accomplishment from a century ago by the organization. The Cubs are coming off a successful year and should compete for a spot in the post season once again. Jim Hendry reportedly is still … [Read more...]

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