The Chicago Cubs are an American professional baseball team based in Chicago. The Cubs compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as part of the National League (NL) Central division. The club plays its home games at Wrigley Field, which is located on Chicago's North Side. The Cubs are one of two major league teams based in Chicago; the other, the Chicago White Sox, are a member of the American League (AL) Central division. The Cubs, first known as the White Stockings, were a founding member of the NL in 1876, becoming the Chicago Cubs in 1903.
Jerome Lee Williams is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played 13 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2003 to 2016.
Jared Michael "Skip" Schumaker is an American former professional baseball player, former coach and current manager of the Miami Marlins of Major League Baseball (MLB). He was an outfielder and second baseman for the St. Louis Cardinals, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Cincinnati Reds. He previously served as a bench coach for the Cardinals and San Diego Padres.
Sunday Night Baseball is an exclusive weekly telecast of a Major League Baseball game that airs Sundays at 4:00 p.m. PDT on ESPN during the regular season.
Throughout its history, Major League Baseball rivalries have occurred between many teams and cities. Rivalries have arisen for many different reasons, the primary ones including geographic proximity, familiarity with opponents, various incidents, and cultural, linguistic, or national pride.
José Guillermo Quintana is a Colombian professional baseball pitcher for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Chicago White Sox, Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Angels, San Francisco Giants, Pittsburgh Pirates and St. Louis Cardinals.
Ednel Javier "Javy" Báez, nicknamed "El Mago", is a Puerto Rican professional baseball middle infielder for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB). On the international level, he represents the Puerto Rican national team.
Kyle Joseph Schwarber is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played college baseball for the Indiana Hoosiers and was a first-round selection in the 2014 MLB draft by the Chicago Cubs. He made his MLB debut with the Cubs in 2015 and has also played for the Washington Nationals and Boston Red Sox. He helped the Cubs win the 2016 World Series over the Cleveland Indians, ending their 108-year drought. Known for his powerful, hard-hit home runs, Schwarber led the National League in home runs during his 2022 debut season with the Phillies, winning his first Silver Slugger Award and contributing to their appearance in the 2022 World Series.
The 2015 Chicago Cubs season was the 144th season for the franchise, the 140th in the National League and the 100th at Wrigley Field. The Cubs were managed by Joe Maddon in his first year as Cubs manager and played their home games at Wrigley Field as members of the National League Central Division.
Willson Eduardo Contreras is a Venezuelan professional baseball catcher for the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Chicago Cubs.
The MLB Little League Classic is an annual Major League Baseball (MLB) game held in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, during the Little League World Series, first contested during the 2017 edition of that event. The series is part of MLB's effort to get more children interested in and involved with baseball at a younger age.
The following are the baseball events of the year 2020 throughout the world.
The MLB London Series is an arrangement for Major League Baseball (MLB) to play select regular season games at London Stadium in London, England. The arrangement was initially for two years, 2019 and 2020, which was sponsored by Mitel and branded as Mitel & MLB Present London Series. The 2019 games were the first MLB contests ever played in Europe, and featured the Boston Red Sox hosting two games against the New York Yankees. Two games planned for 2020 between the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2022, the arrangement between MLB and Greater London was renewed for games in 2023, 2024 and 2026. Beginning with the 2023 season, the series is branded as the MLB World Tour: London Series, reflecting the new "MLB World Tour" name applied to games played outside the U.S. and Canada.
The 2022 St. Louis Cardinals season was the 141st for the St. Louis Cardinals, a Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise in St. Louis, Missouri. It was the 131st season for the Cardinals in the National League (NL) and their 17th at Busch Stadium III. They were managed by first-year manager Oliver Marmol. The season saw the return of Albert Pujols, a former Cardinals star player. Pujols and longtime catcher Yadier Molina announced that the 2022 season would be their last.
The following are the baseball events of the year 2022 throughout the world.
The 2023 Major League Baseball season began on March 30, with the regular season planned to end on October 1. The 93rd All-Star Game was played on July 11, hosted by the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park in Seattle, Washington with the National League winning 3–2. The postseason is scheduled to begin on October 3 and would end with a potential World Series Game 7 on November 4. This season sees the introduction of several rule changes. In an effort to create a quicker pace of play, a pitch clock was introduced along with other minor changes, while limits on defensive shifts and larger bases were also introduced.
The 2023 St. Louis Cardinals season is the 142nd season for the St. Louis Cardinals, a Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise in St. Louis, Missouri. It is the 132nd season for the Cardinals in the National League (NL) and their 18th at Busch Stadium III. They entered the season as the defending NL Central champions.
