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This Day in Cubs History: The Chicago Cubs Blowout the Phillies

The Chicago Cubs win their final home game of the 1997 Philadelphia Phillies as Ryne Sandberg says goodbye.
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This Day in Cubs History: The Chicago Cubs Blowout the Phillies
This Day in Cubs History: The Chicago Cubs Blowout the Phillies

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Despite it being late in the season, nothing of monumental importance happened for the Chicago Cubs on September 21. No postseason clinches, records set, or awards won. But the Cubs did like to win on Sept. 21.

Perhaps one of the most exciting wins came in 1997 against the Philadelphia Phillies 11-3 at Wrigley Field in their final home game of the season. Granted, that season the Cubs went 68-94 and finished dead-last in the National League Central. So ending their season at home on a high note was. . . encouraging?

Regardless, it was also Ryne Sandberg's final game at Wrigley Field. Officially this time. It seems fitting that the second baseman who played his entire career for Chicago, save for one, his rookie season in which he debuted with Philadelphia, would get to go out facing them. 

What's the saying? "You go out the same way you came in?"

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KADE KISTNER

Kade Kistner is the publisher and beat writer for Sports Illustrated's Inside the Cubs. An alumnus of Tulane University, Kade graduated in 2017 with a degree in Latin American Studies and a minor in Spanish. Upon graduation, Kade commissioned into the United States Navy and attended Naval Flight School in Pensacola, Fl. He served as a Naval Aviator and was stationed in Jacksonville, Fl. During his time in school and the Navy, Kade began covering the MLB and NFL with USA Today, SB Nation, and Sports Illustrated. Kade covered the New Orleans Saints, Texas Rangers, and numerous other teams within the Sports Illustrated network before launching Inside the Phillies, Inside the Astros, and Inside the Cubs. You can follow him on Twitter at @KadeKistner, or if you have any questions or comments he can be reached via email at kwkistner@gmail.com.

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