I have earlier posts about many of these players or events, so you will see several links today.
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Hank Sauer was the NL MVP in 1952. He smashed 37 homers and knocked in 121 runs.
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Mr. Cub broke in with the Cubs at the tail end of 1953.
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On May 12, 1955, Sam Jones became the first black pitcher in MLB history to throw a no-hitter, as he blanked the Pirates 4-0.
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Dale Long's claim to fame was being one of the few lefty catchers in MLB history, catching in two games for the 1958 Cubs.
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Lou Boudreau made the move from the radio booth to the dugout on May 4, 1960. He replaced Charlie Grimm as manager, and Grimm took Boudreau's place on WGN radio.
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Cardwell pitched a no-hitter in his first appearance with the Cubs after coming over in a trade with the Phillies.
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Ken Hubbs was the NL Rookie of the Year in 1962 and he was also the first rookie to win a Gold Glove. He set fielding records in 1962, going 78 games and 418 chances without an error. Both streaks ended on September 5 with a fourth inning throwing error.
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June 29, 1969 was Billy Williams Day at Wrigley Field. In a double header against the Cardinals, Williams tied and the set the NL record for consecutive games played.
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I spent seven months writing about the 1969 season and the Cubs players. I've got nothing more to add today!
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Holtzman threw the second of his two career no-hitters on June 3, 1971 against the Reds at Riverfront Stadium.
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Santo hit career homer #300 on September 21, 1971. He ended his Cubs career with 337 (plus 5 more during his one season with the White Sox).
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In 1971, Fergie became the first Cub pitcher to win the Cy Young Award. He was 24-13 with a 2.77 ERA.
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Burt Hooton pitched a no-hitter in his fourth big league start, on April 16, 1972. He struck out seven and walked seven as the Cubs beat the Phillies 4-0. It wasn't the prettiest no-hitter, but it was still a no-hitter.
Tomorrow, I'll finish up this set as we look at the Spades.
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