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Ronald Edward Santo was an American Major League Baseball (MLB) third baseman who played for the Chicago Cubs from 1960 through 1973 and the Chicago White Sox in 1974. In 1990,Santo became a member of the Cubs broadcasting team providing commentary for Cubs games on WGN radio and remained at that position until his death in 2010. In 1999,he was selected to the Cubs All-Century Team. He was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2012.
Ernest Banks,nicknamed "Mr. Cub" and "Mr. Sunshine",was an American professional baseball player who starred in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a shortstop and first baseman for the Chicago Cubs between 1953 and 1971. He was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1977,and was named to the Major League Baseball All-Century Team in 1999.
Leo Ernest Durocher,nicknamed "Leo the Lip" and "Lippy",was an American professional baseball player,manager and coach. He played in Major League Baseball as an infielder. Upon his retirement,he ranked fifth all-time among managers with 2,008 career victories,second only to John McGraw in National League history. Durocher still ranks twelfth in career wins by a manager. A controversial and outspoken character,Durocher's half-century in baseball was dogged by clashes with authority,the baseball commissioner,the press,and umpires;his 95 career ejections as a manager trailed only McGraw when he retired,and still ranks fourth on the all-time list. He won three National League pennants and one world championship.
Jesús Manuel Marcano Trillo,nicknamed "Indio",is a Venezuelan former professional baseball second baseman,who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Oakland Athletics (1973–1974),Chicago Cubs,Philadelphia Phillies (1979–1982),Cleveland Indians (1983),Montreal Expos (1983),San Francisco Giants (1984–1985),and Cincinnati Reds (1989). A four-time All-Star,he was the Phillies' starting second baseman when the franchise won its first World Series Championship in 1980. He was known as one of the best fielding second basemen of his era,with a strong throwing arm.
Aramis Nin Ramírez is a Dominican former professional baseball third baseman,who played 18 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates,Chicago Cubs,and Milwaukee Brewers. He was named an All-Star three times during his career.
Craig John Counsell is an American former professional baseball player and current manager for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). He was previously the manager for the Milwaukee Brewers and holds the Brewers’franchise record for managerial wins. He led the team to five of their nine all-time postseason appearances,winning one playoff series.
Donald Eulon Kessinger is an American former professional baseball player and manager. He played in Major League Baseball as a shortstop from 1964 to 1979,most prominently as a member of the Chicago Cubs,where he was a six-time All-Star and two-time Gold Glove Award winner. He ended his career playing for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Chicago White Sox.
Rickey Eugene Reuschel is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a right-handed pitcher from 1972 to 1991,winning 214 games with a career 3.37 ERA. His nickname was "Big Daddy" because his speed belied his portly physique. He was known for his deceptive style of pitching,which kept hitters off balance by constantly varying the speeds of his pitches.
Robert John Shaw was an American professional baseball player. A right-handed pitcher,he played in Major League Baseball on seven teams for 11 seasons,from 1957 to 1967. In 1962,he was a National League (NL) All-Star player. In 1966,he led all National League pitchers with a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage.
Alexander Peter Grammas was an American professional baseball infielder,manager and coach. A native of Birmingham,Alabama,Grammas played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals,Cincinnati Redlegs and Chicago Cubs. He threw and batted right-handed,and was listed as 6 feet (1.83 m) tall and 175 pounds (79 kg). Grammas's family origins are from Agios Dimitrios,Greece.
Cecil Randolph Hundley Jr. is an American former professional baseball player and coach. He played in Major League Baseball as a catcher for the San Francisco Giants,Chicago Cubs,Minnesota Twins,and the San Diego Padres. Hundley played the majority of his career with the Cubs and was considered their leader in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Despite being a light-hitter,Hundley was regarded as one of the best defensive catchers of his era,and the best Cubs catcher since Gabby Hartnett in 1940.
JoséRosario Domec Cardenal is a Cuban American former professional baseball player and coach. He played in Major League Baseball as an outfielder from 1963 to 1980,most prominently as a member of the Chicago Cubs,with whom he established himself as a fan favorite for his powerful hitting and his strong throwing arm. He had the best seasons of his career in Chicago,posting career highs in home runs and batting average as a member of the Cubs.
Henry John Aguirre,commonly known as Hank Aguirre,was an American professional baseball player and business entrepreneur. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a left-handed pitcher from 1955 to 1970,most prominently for the Detroit Tigers where he was a two-time All-Star player and,was the American League ERA leader in 1962. Aguirre also played for the Cleveland Indians,Los Angeles Dodgers and the Chicago Cubs. After his athletic career,he went on to become a successful businessman in Detroit,Michigan. His last name was typically pronounced "ah-GEAR-ee."
James William Colborn is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher. The right-handed Colborn pitched for the Chicago Cubs (1969-1971),Milwaukee Brewers (1972-1976),Kansas City Royals (1977-1978) and Seattle Mariners (1978).
Chester Earl Stephenson is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher. The left-hander was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 3rd round of the 1967 amateur draft and played for the Cubs (1971),Milwaukee Brewers (1972),and Baltimore Orioles (1977–1978).
Albert Donald Spangler is a retired American Major League Baseball outfielder and coach. Spangler appeared in 912 games in the majors between 1959 and 1971 for the Milwaukee Braves,Houston Colt .45s / Astros,Los Angeles / California Angels,and Chicago Cubs. Born in Philadelphia,he threw and batted left-handed,and was listed as 6 feet (1.8 m) tall and 175 pounds (79 kg).
John Dominic Boccabella is an American former professional baseball player. He played as a catcher and first baseman in Major League Baseball from 1963 to 1974 with the Chicago Cubs,Montreal Expos and San Francisco Giants.
The 1970 Chicago Cubs season was the 99th season of the Chicago Cubs franchise,the 95th in the National League and the 55th at Wrigley Field. The Cubs finished second in the National League East with a record of 84–78 by five games,which was the closest by game margin that the Cubs finished between 1945 and 1984.
John Davison Holland Jr. was an American baseball executive who served as general manager of the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball from 1956 to 1975.
Victor Lanier Harris is an American former professional baseball utility player. He played in Major League Baseball from 1972 through 1980 for the Texas Rangers,Chicago Cubs,St. Louis Cardinals,San Francisco Giants and Milwaukee Brewers.
