Tag Archives: Greg Maddux

  • This Day In Sports History (July 26th) – Greg Maddux

    This Day In Sports History (July 26th) – Greg Maddux

    It was on this day in 2005 that Greg Maddux became the thirteenth member of the 3000 strikeout club.  Maddux struckout Omar Vizquel in front of his home crowd at Wrigley Field.  However, the Cubs would go on to lose the game 3-2 to the Giants. Greg Maddux enjoyed an incredible career that started in [...]

  • This Day In Sports History (September 29th) – Maddux Brothers

    This Day In Sports History (September 29th) – Maddux Brothers

    It was on this day in 1986 that Greg Maddux faced his brother Mike Maddux, as the Chicago Cubs took on the Philadelphia Phillies.  This marked the first and only time in Major League history that two rookie brothers started against each other. Greg would easily out-duel his older brother and pick up the win.  [...]

  • Derek Lowe Signs With Braves

    Derek Lowe Signs With Braves

    Total Pro Sports – People are claiming bankruptcy, the government is bailing out companies, the price of oil is falling and the Atlanta Braves sign Derek Lowe to a 4 year $60 million contract.  All go hand in hand……. What is this world coming to we will never know. —————————————————- The Atlanta Journal Constitution Reports [...]