The time Jake Arrieta* was from another planet, and other stories.

On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past. Here’s a handy Cubs timeline, to help you follow the various narrative paths.

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

Today in baseball history: • 1911 – Cy Young, at age 44, beats the Pittsburgh Pirates, 1-0, for his 511th and final major league victory. (1,2) • 1961 – Jim Gentile hits his fifth grand slam of the year to tie the major league record established in 1955 by Cubs shortstop Ernie Banks. Each of the Orioles first baseman’s four-run homers has come with Chuck Estrada pitching for Baltimore. (2) • 1968 – Cesar Tovar plays one inning

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