Five Random Cubs Cards

 I've got 20,750 Cubs cards from 305 different brands listed on a spreadsheet. A random number generator picked five cards, one each from the past several decades.

1900s - 1970s: 1979 Topps #614 Willie Hernandez  Here's my Willie Hernandez story from 1979:  I went to the Cubs game on May 17, 1979.  It was the 23-22 loss to the Phillies.  We got to the ballpark early and were waiting in line for the bleachers to open.  I see a big Cadillac go down Waveland and I recognized the driver.  It was Willie Hernandez.  He should have stayed home.  In 2 2/3 innings of work he was roughed up for eight runs.

1980s: 1985 Rub Downs Rich Sutcliffe  I never noticed the little "Printed in Italy" on the sheet.  Panini??

1990s: 1990 Fleer #36 Vance Law  I like the simple design of the 1990 Fleer set.  It's nothing flashy but it isn't totally boring either, with the wrapped border on the bottom.

2000s: 2003 MVP Update #242 Alex Gonzalez  He was no MVP in my book.  Game 6 of the 2003 NLCS should not be called the Bartman Game.  It should be called the Gonzalez game, because it was his booting of a potential double play that cost the Cubs the game.

2010s: 2017 Gypsy Queen #257 Addison Russell  It you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all.