Pennant Fever, 1989
Cubs pitcher Les Lancaster signed autographs at Foot Gear in the Forest Park Mall, 7600 Roosevelt Road, on Friday, Sept. 22, 1989. Lancaster, at the time was holder of the Chicago Cubs record for the most scoreless consecutive innings pitched.* The Cubs finished first in the NL East with a record of 93-69. Nicknamed “The Boys of Zimmer,” the roster boasted legends such as Ryne Sandberg, Greg Maddux, Andre Dawson, Mark Grace, Rick Sutcliffe, Shawon Dunston, Mitch Williams, Mike Bielecki, and Dwight Smith. The Cubs lost the NL Championship Series to the San Francisco Giants, 4-1.
* Chicago Cubs rookie pitcher Cade Horton now holds the franchise record for the longest scoreless innings streak, with 23 1/3 innings pitched this August.
Jill Wagner
