A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content. Happy birthday to Cade Horton*!

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.

“Maybe I called it wrong, but it’s official.” — Tom Connolly.

Today in baseball history: • 1912 – In Washington, Walter Johnson wins his American League-record 15th straight, downing Cleveland, 4-2. Big Train is topped in the nightcap when Washington hurler Carl Cashion tosses a six-inning no-hitter, winning 2-0. The only baserunners reach on two errors by SS George McBride. Johnson’s effort takes one hou

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