Brian Matusz (1987–2025), former Baltimore Orioles pitcher

Brian Matusz was a left-handed pitcher best known for his years with the Baltimore Orioles in the 2000s and 2010s. 

Ken Holtzman (1945–2024), pitcher for Cubs, A’s 

Ken Holtzman was a pitcher who threw two no-hitters with the Chicago Cubs and won three World Series with the Oakland A’s.

Bill Plummer (1947–2024), World Series champ with Reds 

Bill Plummer was a Major League Baseball catcher who won two World Series with the Cincinnati Reds as backup catcher to Johnny Bench.

Willie Hernández (1954–2023), Detroit Tigers MVP relief pitcher

Guillermo “Willie” Hernández was a relief pitcher who helped the Detroit Tigers to victory in the 1984 World Series.

George Frazier (1954–2023), Twins pitcher and Rockies broadcaster 

George Frazier was a Major League Baseball pitcher who helped the Minnesota Twins to victory at the 1987 World Series.

Joe Pepitone (1940–2023), colorful Yankees All-Star

Joe Pepitone was a colorful three-time All-Star for the New York Yankees. He joined the team at the end of one of its most dominant periods, and became one of its most entertaining – and sometimes controversial – players of the day. He would go on to an equally colorful post-Yankees career, which included an infamous stint as a professional player in Japan and adult modeling.

Bruce Sutter (1953–2022), Hall of Fame pitcher

Bruce Sutter was a Baseball Hall of Fame reliever who won the Cy Young award in 1979. 0

Dwight Smith (1963–2022), former Cubs and Braves outfielder 

Dwight Smith was a former outfielder with the Chicago Cubs and Atlanta Braves who won a World Series title with the Braves in 1995.

Gene Clines (1946–2022), part of MLB’s first all-minority lineup

Gene Clines was an outfielder who was part of Major League Baseball’s first all-minority lineup and who won the 1971 World Series with the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Lou Brock (1939–2020), St. Louis Cardinals legend

Lou Brock was a legendary outfielder for the St. Louis Cardinals known for his base stealing that led the Cardinals to two World Series victories.  

Tony Taylor (1935–2020), MLB All-Star with the Philadelphia Phillies

Tony Taylor was a Major League Baseball second baseman who played for the Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs, and Detroit Tigers.

Jim Frey (1931–2020), former Cubs and Royals manager

Jim Frey was the former manager of the Chicago Cubs and Kansas City Royals.

Glenn Beckert (1940–2020), former Cubs All-Star second baseman

Glenn Beckert was a four time All-Star as a second baseman for the Chicago Cubs.

Bill Buckner (1949–2019), baseball legend

Outstanding career unjustly overshadowed by World Series error.

Oscar Gamble (1949–2018), baseball slugger hit 200 home runs

The baseball slugger was known for his big hair and big swing.

Don Baylor (1949 - 2017), MLB power hitter

Former MLB outfielder helped Twins win Series, managed Rockies, Cubs…

Dallas Green (1934–2017), MLB player and manager

Dallas Green, the former MLB manager who led the Philadelphia Phillies to a World Series title in 1980, has died at the age of 82, according to multiple news sources.

Almost Got To See the Cubs Win World Series

A few lifelong Cubs fans came tantalizingly close to seeing their team win the World Series.

Remembering Ernie Banks

When Hall of Famer and Chicago Cubs legend diedJan. 23, 2015 at 83, Chicago fans went into mourning for their beloved "Mr. Cub."Below, read tributes to the great shortstop. As Ernie would say,"It's a beautiful day for a ballgame... Let's play two!"

Playing Hooky with Ferris Bueller

This Chicago man got great seats to John Hughes’s movies as well as at least one notable Cubs game.

The Chicago Songs of Steve Goodman

Here in Chicago, we love our native artists – but even more, we love when they sing about our hometown.

William Sianis and the Curse of the Billy Goat

Here’s a closer look at the man who cursed the Cubs.