Cubs lost the opener, but still a nice addition to the collection

ripkenintheminors

Last year I entered a predictions contest on a message board that I help moderate and won first place for the year. I had the chance to choose the first prize and received it in the mail a few days ago. It's a Cubs cap signed by the last three Cubs to throw a no hitter: Burt Hooten, Milt Pappas, and Don Cardwell. No scan available just yet but thought I'd share.

69Cubs

Sounds nice, but what about Ken Holtzman who threw 2 no hitters for the Cubs after Don Cardwell.

Mike

ripkenintheminors

<< <i>Sounds nice, but what about Ken Holtzman who threw 2 no hitters for the Cubs after Don Cardwell.

Mike >>

Looks like you're right. Go mlb.com for having a page with inaccurate info!

69Cubs

Looking forward to the scan!! Can't get enough of Cub stuff!

Mike

ripkenintheminors

I've got a couple of fun items related to the Cubs but my favorite could very well be a baseball from Game 1 of the 2003 NLCS. The Cubs lost but it was the first game my wife and I got to attend at Wrigley. Even with the loss it was the best game I have ever attended live with the Sosa HR in the bottom of the 9th. When we went back for the Cubs/Sox series 2 years later Michael Wuertz was nice enough to give me a BP ball.

I'll try to get the cap scan up before long.

ripkenintheminors

JeremyDie1

Tough loss for the Cubs today. A very cool signed hat!

69Cubs

Nice!!

tugboat2648

As a diehard Brewers fan I was jumping up and down after the win today (of course after screaming at the TV for 20 minutes at how much Eric Gagne sucks)

But nevertheless, that hat is a beauty and a great piece in anyones collection

ripkenintheminors

Thanks for the feedback.

I was fortunate to be able to do a lot of media with the Cubs minor league system when West Tennessee had the AA affiliate. I've got to know a lot of guys on their way to Wrigley.

My wife and I have been making trips to Wrigley every other year but I'm starting to get the itch to make a trip for the second year in a row. Great place to go for a visit.