Tag: 1969 Cubs

Did Durocher’s Wandering Eye Cause The 1969 Cubs Collapse?

17 July, 2009 (11:00) | Baseball, Chicago Cubs | By: Stormin' Norman Disciple

In 1969, the Chicago Cubs put one of its best teams ever on the field to start the season.  Most experts had picked them to win the World Series.  After jumping out to a late lead in the National League pennant race, leading by as many as 8.5 games in mid-august and a 7 game [...]