Today in Cubs History: April 14

[ryno4ever]

April 14, 1925 With Quin Ryan at the mike, WGN Radio broadcasts its first regular-season Cubs game, as Chicago defeats Pittsburgh by an 8-2 margin in Charlie Grimm's Cubs debut.

1978 The largest Opening Day Cub crowd ever, 45,777, attend the Wrigley Field opener against Pittsburgh.

[HOLYCOW!25]

I didn't think Wrigley could hold that many people. I just looked and it said the capacity now is only 41,000ish. Did people bring lawn chairs?

[ryno4ever]

Good question to email Pat and Ron!

[ChinMusic22]

Sounds like a serious case of standing room only!