Chicago, IL

The Cubs opened the 2003 season with some hope, despite a 95-loss season the previous year. A new manager had been hired: Dusty Baker, who’d just taken the San Francisco Giants to the World Series. The team had traded the unpopular Todd Hundley to the Dodgers for Eric Karros and Mark Grudzielanek, and people were looking forward to young star Mark Prior’s first full MLB season after a good last two months of 2002.

Today in Cubs history: Corey Patterson drives in 7 runs on Opening Day

On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past, with plenty of the lore and various narratives to follow as they unfold over the course of time. Here’s a handy Cubs timeline, to help you follow along.

Baseball history unpacked, March 29

Tennessee State

Des Moines, IA

Welcome back to the Minor League Wrap, although tonight is just the “Iowa Cubs Wrap” because the other three affiliates don’t start their season until Thursday (Tennessee and Myrtle Beach) or Friday (South Bend). This was a great win for Iowa, but it was by far the...

Iowa Cubs Wrap: March 31

Milwaukee, WI

I told you this team was better than last year’s version. The Cubs got solid pitching, timely hitting and excellent defense in Thursday’s 2023 season opener at Wrigley Field, leading to a well-played 4-0 win over the Brewers, played in chilly 42-degree weather in front of a crowd about 5,000 short of a sellout (36,054).

Cubs 4, Brewers 0: The complaint department is closed

Iowa State

BCB’s front-page writers have done several of these roundtable discussions previewing Cubs seasons and postseasons, so here we are again to kick off the 2023 season. Josh, Sara, Thomas, Rob, Duane and I had a lively online conversation Tuesday afternoon. The online chat has been lightly edited for clarity. Ashley was unable to join us for this discussion.

BCB roundtable: 2023 Cubs season preview

Cicero, IL

Oak Park, IL

Stickney, IL

Berwyn, IL

Forest Park, IL

Lincolnwood, IL

Elmwood Park, IL

River Forest, IL

Jefferson Park, IL

Forest View, IL

Riverside, IL

Harwood Heights, IL

Bedford Park, IL

Lyons, IL

Hines, IL

Broadview, IL

Burbank, IL

Maywood, IL

Evergreen Park, IL

River Grove, IL

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Cubs single-game tickets go on sale February 24

The Cubs announced Wednesday afternoon that single-game tickets for games at Wrigley Field for the 2023 season would go on sale Friday, February 24 at 10...

Cubs single-game tickets go on sale February 24

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