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92-70 .568 |
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| Standings |
2nd in the NL East (8 games back) |
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93-69, 93-69, 93-69 |
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720 /
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| Ballpark | Wrigley Field | | Park Factors | Batting: 113 / Pitching: 112 | | Attendance | 1,674,993 (4th) (5th) | | Spring Training | Scottsdale, Arizona (Scottsdale Stadium I) | | Manager | Leo Durocher | | Coaches | Ernie Banks, Joe Becker, Joey Amalfitano, Pete Reiser, Verlon Walker | | Executives | President: Phillip Wrigley, General Manager: John Holland | | Minor Leagues | (AAA) Tacoma Cubs, (AA) San Antonio Missions, (A) Huron Cubs, (A) Quincy Cubs, (Rookie) Caldwell Cubs | | Radio | (WGN) Lou Boudreau, Vincent Lloyd | | TV | (WGN) Jack Brickhouse, Lloyd Pettit |
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The 1969 Chicago Cubs
went 92-70
and finished 2nd
in the
National League East. The Cubs
drew 1,674,993
to Wrigley Field.
Ernie Banks, Glenn Beckert, Randy Hundley, Don Kessinger and Ron Santo made the All-Star team. Gold Glove winners for 1969 included Don Kessinger.
(Our baseball section is new. A more comprehensive summary of this team will
appear here as time allows. If you can help with some summaries or can fill out
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