Opening Day Memories

We're just hours away from the start of the 2010 Cubs season! Today is the 135th Opening Day in Cub history. Let's take a trip back through some of the Opening Day starting lineups.


May 10, 1876

• Chicago Cubs first game ever.
• VS Cincinnati Red Stockings
• W 6-0
• Starting Lineup:
• 1. Ross Barnes, 2B
• 2. Cap Anson, 3B
• 3. Calvin McVey, 1B
• 4. Paul Hines, CF
• 5. Albert Spaulding, P
• 6. Bob Addy, RF
• 7. Deacon White, C
• 8. Johnny Peters, SS
• 9. John Glenn, LF

1908

• 1. Jimmy Slagle, CF
• 2. Jimmy Sheckard, LF
• 3. Wildfire Schultee, RF
• 4. Frank Chance, 1B
• 5. Harry Steinfeldt, 3B
• 6. Johnnny Evers, 2B
• 7. Joe Tinker, SS
• 8. Johnny King, C
• 9. Ovral Overall, P

1969

• 1. Don Kessinger, SS
• 2. Glenn Beckert, 2B
• 3. Billy Willaims, LF
• 4. Ron Santo, 3B
• 5. Ernie Banks, 1B
• 6. Randy Hundley, C
• 7. Jim Hickman, RF
• 8. Don Young, CF
• 9. Fergie Jenkins, P

1984

• 1. Bobby Dernier, CF
• 2. Ryne Sandberg, 2B
• 3. Gary Matthews, LF
• 4. Ron Cey, 3B
• 5. Keith Moreland, RF
• 6. Jody Davis, C
• 7. Leon Durham, 1B
• 8. Larry Bowa, SS
• 9. Steve Trout, P

Now let's continue our trip down memory lane with a look at the last ten years. Note the changes to the starting lineup!

2000

• Game was at Tokyo Dome in Japan.
• 1. Eric Young, 2B
• 2. Damon Buford, CF
• 3. Mark Grace, 1B
• 4. Sammy Sosa, RF
• 5. Henry Rodriguez, LF
• 6. Shane Andrews, 3B
• 7. Jose Nieves, SS
• 8. Joe Girardi, C
• 9. Jon Lieber, P

2001

• 1. Eric Young, 2B
• 2. Bill Mueller, 3B
• 3. Sammy Sosa, RF
• 4. Rondell White, LF
• 5. Matt Stairs, 1B
• 6. Ricky Gutierrez, SS
• 7. Damon Buford, CF
• 8. Joe Girardi, C
• 9. Jon Lieber, P

2002

• 1. Delino Deshields, 2B
• 2. Corey Patterson, CF
• 3. Sammy Sosa, RF
• 4. Fred McGirff, 1B
• 5. Roosevelt Brown, LF
• 6. Alex Gonzalez, SS
• 7. Todd Hundley, C
• 8. Chris Stynes, 3B
• 9. Jon Liber, P

2003

• 1. Mark Grudzielanek, 2B
• 2. Alex Gonzalez, SS
• 3. Sammy Sosa, RF
• 4. Moises Alou, LF
• 5. Hee Seop Choi, 1B
• 6. Mark Bellhorn, 3B
• 7. Corey Patterson, CF
• 8. Damian Miller, C
• 9. Kerry Wood, P

2004

• 1. Mark Grudzielanek, 2B
• 2. Corey Patterson, CF
• 3. Sammy Sosa, RF
• 4. Moises Alou, LF
• 5. Aramis Ramiez, 3B
• 6. Derrek Lee, 1B
• 7. Alex Gonzalez, SS
• 8. Michael Barrett, C
• 9. Kerry Wood, P

2005

• 1. Corey Patterson, CF
• 2. Todd Walker, 2B
• 3. Nomar Garciaparra, SS
• 4. Aramis Ramiez, 3B
• 5. Jeromy Burnitz, RF
• 6. Derrek Lee, 1B
• 7. Todd Hollandsworth, LF
• 8. Michael Barrett, C
• 9. Carlos Zambrano, P

2006

• 1. Juan Pierre, CF
• 2. Todd Walker, 2B
• 3. Derrek Lee, 1B
• 4. Aramis Ramirez, 3B
• 5. Jacque Jones, RF
• 6. Michael Barrett, C
• 7. Matt Murton, LF
• 8. Ronny Cedeno, SS
• 9. Carlos Zambrano, P

2007

• 1. Alfonso Soriano, CF
• 2. Matt Murton, LF
• 3. Derrek Lee, 1B
• 4. Aramis Ramiez, 3B
• 5. Jacque Jones, RF
• 6. Michael Barrett, C
• 7. Mark DeRosa, 2B
• 8. Cesar Izturis, SS
• 9. Carlos Zambrano, P

2008

• 1. Ryan Theriot, SS
• 2. Alfonso Soriano, LF
• 3. Derrek Lee, 1B
• 4. Aramis Ramirez, 3B
• 5. Kosuke Fukudome, RF
• 6. Mark DeRosa, 2B
• 7. Geovany Soto, C
• 8. Felix Pie, CF
• 9. Carlos Zambrano, P

2009

• 1. Alfonso Soriano, LF
• 2. Kouske Fukudome, CF
• 3. Derrek Lee, 1B
• 4. Milton Bradley, RF
• 5. Aramis Ramiez, 3B
• 6. Mike Fontenot, 2B
• 7. Geovany Soto, C
• 8. Ryan Theriot, SS
• 9. Carlos Zambrano, P

2010 (Expected Lineup, Includes Number of Cub Opening Day starts)

• 1. Ryan Theriot, SS (3rd)
• 2. Kouske Fukudome, RF (3rd)
• 3. Derrek Lee, 1B (7th)
• 4. Aramis Ramiez, 3B (7th)
• 5. Marlon Byrd, CF (1st)
• 6. Alfonso Soriano, LF (4th)
• 7. Mike Fontenot, 2B (2nd)
• 8. Geovany Soto, C (3rd)
• 9. Carlos Zambrano, P (6th)

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Let's go get a win!