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ryno4ever
Apr 8th 2007, 12:04 am
Happy Easter everyone!

1984
In San Diego, Ryne Sandberg cracks a 10th inning run-scoring triple to make the score 7โ€“5 over the Pads, and then steals home to seal it for the Cubs.1984

1969
In the opener at Wrigley Field, the Cubs trail the Phillies 6โ€“5 with one on in the 11th when Willie Smith hits a pinch homer into the RF bleachers to give Chicago the win. The Cubs will not drop out of first place for 155 days. Ernie Banks has a pair of homers for Chicago and is matched by Don Money's pair

1960
ยป The Cubs get infielder Don Zimmer from the Dodgers in return for infielder John Goryl, OF Lee Handley, minor league P Ron Perranoski, and cash. Perranoski, 11โ€“10 at Ft. Worth, will develop into the top reliever in the National League.

1986
Lou Pinella directed the Yankees to a 4-2 win over the Royals in front of 55,602 at Yankee Stadium in his managerial debut!

HOLYCOW!25
Apr 8th 2007, 11:04 pm
1986
Lou Pinella directed the Yankees to a 4-2 win over the Royals in front of 55,602 at Yankee Stadium in his managerial debut!

Let's hope he can get the win for his Wrigley Field debut!