CHICAGO CUBS
NEWS
11/07/1997
Friday, October 31st , 1997
SP Greg Maddux has exercised his contract opt-out.
SP Wilkin Avila declines his contract option.
Received $3,271,740 in cash from the owner.
Wednesday, October 1st , 1997
1B Willie Rojas honored: Wins the 1997 PION Most Valuable Player Award.
SP Ed Deckard honored: Finished 3rd in 1997 PION Most Valuable Player Award voting.
Tuesday, September 30th , 1997
SP Ed Deckard honored: Wins the 1997 PION Pitcher of the Year Award.
RP Will Rushing honored: Finished 3rd in 1997 PION Pitcher of the Year Award voting.
Sunday, September 21st , 1997
Ben Eissens hits 2 home runs against the Houston Astros, going 2-5 with 2 RBI and 2 runs scored.
Friday, September 12th , 1997
Ken Caminiti hits 2 home runs against the San Diego Padres, going 2-5 with 6 RBI and 2 runs scored.
Monday, September 1st , 1997
3B Ken Caminiti honored: Wins the RBL NL Player of the Week Award.
Sunday, August 31st , 1997
Ken Caminiti hits 2 home runs against the Pittsburgh Pirates, going 2-3 with 5 RBI and 3 runs scored.
Friday, August 29th , 1997
Michael Anderson hits 2 home runs against the Colorado Rockies, going 4-6 with 4 RBI and 2 runs scored.
Michael Anderson goes 4-6 against the Colorado Rockies, with 4 RBI and 2 runs scored.
Wednesday, August 27th , 1997
Rickey Henderson goes 4-5 against the Atlanta Braves, with 1 RBI and 0 runs scored.
Tuesday, August 19th , 1997
Bret Barberie goes 4-5 against the St. Louis Cardinals, with 0 RBI and 2 runs scored.
Friday, August 15th , 1997
Willie McGee goes 4-5 against the New York Mets, with 2 RBI and 1 runs scored.
Tuesday, August 12th , 1997
Jeff Cirillo goes 4-5 against the Florida Marlins, with 0 RBI and 1 runs scored.
Sunday, August 10th , 1997
Jeff Cirillo goes 4-5 against the Houston Astros, with 1 RBI and 1 runs scored.
Saturday, August 2nd , 1997
Luis Baez hits 2 home runs against the Montreal Expos, going 2-5 with 4 RBI and 2 runs scored.
Sunday, July 27th , 1997
Ken Caminiti hits 2 home runs against the Philadelphia Phillies, going 2-5 with 3 RBI and 2 runs scored.
Tuesday, July 22nd , 1997
SP Tom Glavine was selected to the Replay Baseball League All-Star Game.
SP Greg Maddux was selected to the Replay Baseball League All-Star Game.
RP Rich Guerrero (CHC-R) was selected to the RBL All-Star Futures Game.
1B Nick Crocker (CHC-R) was selected to the RBL All-Star Futures Game.
RF Tony Vandemore (CHC-R) was selected to the RBL All-Star Futures Game.
Monday, July 14th , 1997
Ken Caminiti hits 2 home runs against the Colorado Rockies, going 3-5 with 4 RBI and 2 runs scored.
Saturday, July 5th , 1997
Willie McGee goes 4-5 against the St. Louis Cardinals, with 3 RBI and 1 runs scored.
Friday, June 27th , 1997
Jeff Cirillo goes 4-5 against the Florida Marlins, with 2 RBI and 1 runs scored.
Thursday, June 26th , 1997
Cory Lidle pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Houston Astros with 12 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
Friday, June 20th , 1997
Brad Fullmer goes 4-6 against the Cincinnati Reds, with 0 RBI and 1 runs scored.
Willie McGee goes 4-5 against the Cincinnati Reds, with 1 RBI and 3 runs scored.
Monday, May 26th , 1997
1B Jeff Cirillo honored: Wins the RBL NL Player of the Week Award.
Sunday, May 25th , 1997
Jeff Cirillo hits 2 home runs against the Los Angeles Dodgers, going 2-4 with 4 RBI and 2 runs scored.
Thursday, May 22nd , 1997
Jeff Cirillo goes 4-4 against the St. Louis Cardinals, with 4 RBI and 1 runs scored.
Sunday, May 18th , 1997
Kevin Appier pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Florida Marlins with 12 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
Saturday, May 17th , 1997
Michael Anderson goes 4-5 against the Florida Marlins, with 0 RBI and 3 runs scored.
Thursday, May 1st , 1997
Jeff Cirillo goes 4-5 against the Philadelphia Phillies, with 1 RBI and 0 runs scored.
Wednesday, April 30th , 1997
Jeff Cirillo goes 4-5 against the Philadelphia Phillies, with 3 RBI and 1 runs scored.
Tuesday, April 15th , 1997
Jeff Cirillo hits 2 home runs against the Los Angeles Dodgers, going 4-4 with 2 RBI and 3 runs scored.
Jeff Cirillo goes 4-4 against the Los Angeles Dodgers, with 2 RBI and 3 runs scored.
Tuesday, April 8th , 1997
Ken Caminiti hits 2 home runs against the New York Mets, going 2-5 with 3 RBI and 2 runs scored.
Monday, April 7th , 1997
Jeff Cirillo hits 2 home runs against the New York Mets, going 3-5 with 4 RBI and 3 runs scored.
Tuesday, November 19th , 1996
SP Greg Maddux honored: Finished 2nd in 1996 RBL NL Cy Young Award voting.
Wednesday, November 6th , 1996
The owner paid $410,000 of future expenses from the operating profit.
The owner took $1,940,064 in cash as profit for this year.
Tuesday, October 1st , 1996
C Monte Dilillo honored: Finished 2nd in 1996 MIDW Most Valuable Player Award voting.
Monday, September 30th , 1996
SP Richard Dishman honored: Wins the 1996 MIDW Pitcher of the Year Award.
SP Robinson Checo honored: Finished 3rd in 1996 MIDW Pitcher of the Year Award voting.
C Tony Boyette honored: Wins the 1996 PION Most Valuable Player Award.
CF Nathan Haynes honored: Finished 2nd in 1996 PION Most Valuable Player Award voting.
1B Lorenzo Sanchez honored: Finished 3rd in 1996 PION Most Valuable Player Award voting.
Sunday, September 29th , 1996
SP Brian Carmody honored: Wins the 1996 PION Pitcher of the Year Award.
SP Alex Reinosa honored: Finished 2nd in 1996 PION Pitcher of the Year Award voting.
SP Adam West honored: Finished 3rd in 1996 PION Pitcher of the Year Award voting.
Friday, September 27th , 1996
CF Jorge Maldonado honored: Wins the 1996 TL Most Valuable Player Award.
Thursday, September 26th , 1996
SP Dave Stevens honored: Finished 2nd in 1996 TL Pitcher of the Year Award voting.
Wednesday, September 25th , 1996
LF Tarrik Brock honored: Finished 2nd in 1996 NORL Most Valuable Player Award voting.
Tuesday, September 24th , 1996
SP Joel Nies honored: Wins the 1996 NORL Pitcher of the Year Award.
SP Kevin Beirne honored: Finished 3rd in 1996 NORL Pitcher of the Year Award voting.
Monday, September 16th , 1996
Larry Walker hits 2 home runs against the St. Louis Cardinals, going 3-4 with 5 RBI and 2 runs scored.
Tuesday, September 10th , 1996
Michael Anderson goes 0-4 against the Atlanta Braves, ending his hitting streak at 33 games.
Friday, September 6th , 1996
Michael Anderson goes 2-4 against the Philadelphia Phillies, extending his hitting streak to 30 games!
Thursday, September 5th , 1996
Kent Mercker pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Phillies with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
Sunday, September 1st , 1996
SP Greg Maddux honored: Wins the RBL NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
Jeff Cirillo goes 4-5 against the Cincinnati Reds, with 3 RBI and 3 runs scored.
Friday, August 30th , 1996
Michael Anderson goes 2-3 against the Florida Marlins, extending his hitting streak to 25 games!
Monday, August 26th , 1996
1B Jeff Cirillo honored: Wins the RBL NL Player of the Week Award.
Sunday, August 25th , 1996
Michael Anderson goes 2-5 against the New York Mets, extending his hitting streak to 20 games!
Wednesday, August 7th , 1996
Larry Walker hits 2 home runs against the San Diego Padres, going 2-4 with 3 RBI and 2 runs scored.
Tuesday, July 23rd , 1996
SP Greg Maddux was selected to the Replay Baseball League All-Star Game.
RP John Schofield was selected to the Replay Baseball League All-Star Game.
C Monte Dilillo (CHC-A) was selected to the RBL All-Star Futures Game.
LF Brad Fullmer (CHC-AAA) was selected to the RBL All-Star Futures Game.
Keith Harrison goes 4-5 against the Philadelphia Phillies, with 0 RBI and 1 runs scored.
Friday, July 19th , 1996
Michael Anderson goes 4-4 against the Cincinnati Reds, with 2 RBI and 1 runs scored.
Wednesday, July 17th , 1996
Greg Maddux pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Reds with 11 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
Wednesday, July 10th , 1996
Mike Berry hits 2 home runs against the New York Mets, going 2-4 with 5 RBI and 2 runs scored.
Thursday, June 27th , 1996
Keith Harrison goes 4-4 against the Pittsburgh Pirates, with 3 RBI and 1 runs scored.
Saturday, June 8th , 1996
Carlos Sustaita got suspended 3 games after ejection following arguing a strike call.
Thursday, June 6th , 1996
Danny Tartabull gets his 2000th career hit!
Monday, June 3rd , 1996
Keith Harrison goes 4-6 against the Florida Marlins, with 1 RBI and 2 runs scored.
Sunday, June 2nd , 1996
Keith Harrison goes 5-5 against the Florida Marlins, with 1 2B, 2 RBI and 2 R.
Monday, May 20th , 1996
Carlos Sustaita goes 4-5 against the Houston Astros, with 2 RBI and 0 runs scored.
Danny Tartabull hits 2 home runs against the Houston Astros, going 2-3 with 5 RBI and 2 runs scored.
Danny Tartabull launches his 300th career home run!
Sunday, May 19th , 1996
Jeff Cirillo goes 4-4 against the Colorado Rockies, with 2 RBI and 2 runs scored.
Wednesday, May 15th , 1996
Greg Maddux pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Pirates with 10 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
Tuesday, May 14th , 1996
Glen Barker goes 4-6 against the Pittsburgh Pirates, with 2 RBI and 0 runs scored.
Monday, May 13th , 1996
Brent Gates goes 4-4 against the Pittsburgh Pirates, with 0 RBI and 1 runs scored.
Saturday, May 4th , 1996
Wally Backman gets his 2500th career hit!
Saturday, April 27th , 1996
Larry Walker hits 2 home runs against the Philadelphia Phillies, going 3-5 with 4 RBI and 3 runs scored.
Friday, April 19th , 1996
Larry Walker goes 5-6 against the Los Angeles Dodgers, with 1 3B, 4 RBI and 4 R.
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