Boys of Zimmer - 30th Anniversary Series - 2/19/1989
While recently blogging about a random Cubs pitcher, Pat Perry, I became immersed in articles from 1988 and 1989. This is the 30th anniversary of the 1989 Cubs "Boys of Zimmer," a team that reached the postseason after a five year hiatus. This daily series will look back at Chicago Tribune articles and columns from 30 years ago, day by day.
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Hope springs eternal. Spring training 1989 was about to begin, and there seemed to be less question marks for the new year than in 1988.
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