Robin Roberts

Today's Tale from a Bad Century is about the very brief Cubs career of Robin Roberts.

Read all about it here.

The Wrigley Heat

The heat has been a big story in Chicago this week, and throughout Cubs history it has played a factor too. Today`s Tale from a Bad Century is about the hottest days the Cubs have ever played day games at Wrigley Field.

Read it here.

The 1947 All-Star Game

We're just a few days away from this season's All Star game, but this season's game won't be played at Wrigley Field.

It's only been played there three times. 1990, 1962, and 1947.

The 1947 game is today's Tale from a Bad Century.

Curt Simmons

Today's Tale from a Bad Century is about Curt Simmons; a truly great pitcher that was no longer great by the time the Cubs got him.

Read his story here.

Bench Jockeys

In the 1920s and 1930s the Cubs were known as the biggest bench jockeys in the league.

What is a bench jockey? It's a player or manager who sits on the bench during the game and taunts the opposing team. The Cubs were so bad that the Commissioner had to step in to get them to stop it.

That story is today's Tale from a Bad Century.

The 1886 Cubs

This week's Tale from a Bad Century goes back more than a century, to the very memorable 1886 season.

Read all about the 1886 Cubs.

Andy Frain

Remember the Andy Frain ushers at Wrigley Field (and every other venue in Chicago)?

Their pugnacious founder Andy Frain is the subject of this week's Tale from a Bad Century.

Ladies Day

It was a tradition at Wrigley Field for 60 years. Friday was Ladies Day, and today's Tales from a Bad Century tells all about that great tradition.

You can read it here.

The 1907 World Series

That was a brutal loss for the Cubs last night, and it's becoming obvious that we can once again say that immortal phrase: "Wait til next year." This week's Tale from a Bad Century goes back to a year they didn't need to say that.

Read all about the 1907 World Series.

Jimmy Cooney

Today's Tale from a Bad Century is about the rarest of baseball plays. It happened to Cubs shortstop Jimmy Cooney this week in 1927, and then didn't happen again in the National League for another 65 years.

You can read it here.

Red Downs

This week's Tale from a Bad Century at JOBC is about Red Downs; the Cub player who became a jewelry thief.

Hal Carlson

Today's Tale from a Bad Century is the tragic story of Hal Carlson, a pitcher on the 1930 Cubs.

You can read it here.