Wednesday, January 6, 2010

ANDRE IS IN THE HALL!


Just off the presses...

Andre Dawson is finally in the Hall of Fame!

Preliminary and sketchy details here.





More about Andre's Cubs career at Just One Bad Century...

The story of his signing


His nickname

His mustache

The 1989 Cubs season

The song about him: "He's a Hero" by the Cleaning Ladies

Friday, November 27, 2009

Christmas Shopping Season

Christmas shopping season is officially upon us, so once again we'd like to offer a few products for the Cubs fan on your Christmas list. We just went through our inventory, so please pay attention to the sizes and choices still available.

Allow about seven to ten days for delivery. If it's a rush order, e-mail me at rick@justonebadcentury.com, and I'll see what I can do.





This classic teardrop Cub shirt has been a big hit. It says so much without saying a word.

It's available in M, L, XL, and XXL.

Order yours here.








We're starting to see some of these at Cubs games now. It's one of those things that looks like the real thing, and leads to a double take. Ah, yes. I feel your pain too.

It's adjustable (fits everyone).

You can get yours here.







For the Cubs optimist, the Losing is Soooo Last Century t-shirt, is a popular choice. Look at how happy this young lady is wearing hers.

It's available in L and XL.

Order yours here.












And for the Cubs fan at the end of his rope, this one says it all.

It's available in M, L, and XL.

You can get yours here.











We also have a few old classic 1908 Cubs baseball cards available here.







Happy Holidays everyone!

Thursday, October 15, 2009

Cubtober 15th

Chicago Cubs fans have had better Octobers than October 2009. Here is an example of a year they were still following the team in October, and why.

On this date in 2003, the Cubs and Marlins faced off in Game 7 of the NLCS at Wrigley Field. The Cubs had their ace Kerry Wood on the mound. They even took a lead on Wood's home run, but everyone in the stands (I was there) knew that it wasn't meant to be that night. We could just feel it wasn't going to happen.

When Dusty Baker told Dave Veres (who had a horrible year) to warm up in the bullpen (with the game still close and unused starter Matt Clement available), one person even got up and left, saying "If you're not gonna try, I'm not gonna try."

That person was me.

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Cubtober 14th

Chicago Cubs fans have had better Octobers than October 2009. Here are a few examples of years where they were still following the team in October, and why.

On this date in 1908 the Cubs won their final World Series championship. They beat the Detroit Tigers 2-0 in front of the smallest World Series crowd in history (a still record 6210). The horse of the Cubs staff, Orval Overall, won the game--a 3-hit gem.

The game winning run was knocked in by the manager/first baseman of the Cubs; the Peerless Leader Frank Chance.

Read all about the series here.



On this date in 2003, the Cubs experienced one of the most painful moments in their history. It is now known as "The Bartman Game." With Mark Prior on the mound and the Cubs only five outs away from their first World Series since 1945, disaster struck.

Fox-32 reporter Dane Placko was there and tells the story...

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Cubtober 13th

Chicago Cubs fans have had better Octobers than October 2009. Here is an example of a year they were still following the team in October, and why.


On this date in 1908, the Cubs won Game 4 of the World Series, and took a 3-1 lead in the series. Mordecai Brown pitched a four hitter, 3B Harry Steinfeldt (photo) and CF Solly Hofman each drove in a run, and the Cubs won 3-0.

A measly 12,000 or so fans were in the stands on this blustery Tuesday afternoon in Detroit.

Monday, October 12, 2009

Cubtober 12th

Chicago Cubs fans have had better Octobers than October 2009. Here's an example of a year they were still following the team in October, and why.



On this date in 1907, the Cubs become World Series champions for the first time, sweeping the Detroit Tigers. Mordecai Brown (photo) pitches a shut out to win Game 5 (game 1 was a tie). 3B Harry Steinfeldt is the hitting star.

Sunday, October 11, 2009

Cubtober 11th

Chicago Cubs fans have had better Octobers than October 2009. Here's an example of a year they were still following the team in October, and why.



On this date in 1929, the Cubs win a World Series game in Philadelphia's Shibe Park. Guy Bush beats the A's 3-1, thanks to two RBI from KiKi Cuyler.

It's the only game they win in the series.