Show Notes:

Introduction:

Welcome to CubsPS+, a weekly podcast about Chicago Cubs baseball.

Hosted by Mike Waller: lifelong Cubs fan, baseball stats nerd, and youth baseball coach.

Episode Focus:

Today’s episode takes us on a trip back through key Cubs postseason games played on October 6th.

We cover 85 years of Cubs history, featuring games from 1938, 1945, 1984, and more.

We explore legendary moments, such as:

Babe Ruth’s “called shot”

Dizzy Dean’s World Series efforts

The infamous “Billy Goat Curse”

The heartbreak of the 1984 NLCS and Steve Garvey’s iconic home run

Key Themes and Stories:

Ghosts and goats of Cubs postseason history

The legendary Homer in the Gloamin’

Billy Jurges and connections to the movie "The Natural"

Cubs’ ups and downs in the postseason, including the 1984 and 2007 playoff losses

A look at the Cubs' success post-2016, including their 2017 NLDS win over the Washington Nationals

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Credits:

Theme music: “Prospect Park West” by Jerry McHoy.

Hosted by Mike Waller, reminding you that every day talking about Cubs baseball is a great day.

Go Cubs!


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