While recently blogging about a random Cubs pitcher, Pat Perry, I became immersed in articles from 1988 and 1989. This is the 30th anniversary of the 1989 Cubs “Boys of Zimmer,” a team that reached the postseason after a five year hiatus. This daily series will look back at Chicago Tribune articles and columns from 30 years ago, day by day.
In a previous entry, we mentioned Mitch Williams had taken up bowling in the offseason. Here’s some stats behind his bowling game, as well as him comparing a downstate Cubs Caravan stop to similar stops with the Texas Rangers.
