05-10-2010, 06:38 PM
at least there's this...
<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->Where was the celebration?
The Cubs had cause for a little one last week, but the occasion slipped right past them, along with the rest of us.
They have played 7,007 games since the last time they were no-hit -- Sandy Koufax's perfect game in 1965. The record had been held by the Yankees, who played 7,003 consecutive games without being no-hit from Sept. 20, 1958, through June 11, 2003. The Cubs tied that mark last Wednesday in Pittsburgh, and broke it last Thursday.
Credit alert Tribune reader Nick Howell of Brentwood, Tenn., for bringing this to our attention. It was passed along to the Cubs and researched further by Elias.
Howell sent an e-mail saying he thought the Cubs were closing in on the record. It turns out they were doing even better.
How did Howell know the milestone was being approached when no one was talking about it?
"I have been a Cubs fan since I was eight in 1989, and I try to find at least one positive even if they lose,'' Howell said. "I like going to (unusual) games. Three were before I was born and the other two between (Greg) Maddux and (Roger) Clemens I went to, one in Chicago and one in Houston. I just love baseball.''
Howell should have been in Pittsburgh last week. We let him down.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I predict a no-hitter vs. the Cubs this week.
<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->Where was the celebration?
The Cubs had cause for a little one last week, but the occasion slipped right past them, along with the rest of us.
They have played 7,007 games since the last time they were no-hit -- Sandy Koufax's perfect game in 1965. The record had been held by the Yankees, who played 7,003 consecutive games without being no-hit from Sept. 20, 1958, through June 11, 2003. The Cubs tied that mark last Wednesday in Pittsburgh, and broke it last Thursday.
Credit alert Tribune reader Nick Howell of Brentwood, Tenn., for bringing this to our attention. It was passed along to the Cubs and researched further by Elias.
Howell sent an e-mail saying he thought the Cubs were closing in on the record. It turns out they were doing even better.
How did Howell know the milestone was being approached when no one was talking about it?
"I have been a Cubs fan since I was eight in 1989, and I try to find at least one positive even if they lose,'' Howell said. "I like going to (unusual) games. Three were before I was born and the other two between (Greg) Maddux and (Roger) Clemens I went to, one in Chicago and one in Houston. I just love baseball.''
Howell should have been in Pittsburgh last week. We let him down.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I predict a no-hitter vs. the Cubs this week.