Cubs historical sleuthing: Greg Maddux on the basepaths edition

Dec 2 2022 by Bleed Cubbie Blue

 
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Just when did the Cubs righthander make this baserunning play?

Getty Images says:

Robby Thompson #6 of the San Francisco Giants gets his throw off to complete the double-play over the top of Greg Maddux #31 of the Chicago Cubs during a Major League Baseball game circa 1987 at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, California.

Right away I can tell you that’s not 1987, because the Cubs weren’t wearing that style of road uniform that year. They were...

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