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Top 5 Sluggers In The NL Central

The NL Central has long held the distinction of hosting some of the game’s greatest sluggers. Ken Griffey Jr., Sammy Sosa and Mark McGwire held court before the arrivals of Adam Dunn, Carlos Lee and Derrek Lee. But with the … Continue reading

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This Date In Cubs History

2001 — Alex Rodriguez hit his 48th home run, breaking Ernie Banks’ major league record for shortstops and lifting Texas to a 5-2 win over Anaheim. 2001 — Sammy Sosa became the first player to hit three home runs in … Continue reading

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The Mike Fontenot Trade

On February 2, 2005 the Cubs made a trade with Baltimore for Mike Fontenot and the pride of Naperville, Illinois, Jerry Hairston. Fontenot was the Orioles first round draft pick in 2001 (19th overall) and Hairston a super utility player … Continue reading

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