Bunch of Bums | 1969 Cubs, Episode 3

In 1969, a revolution roared through Wrigley Field, and a new generation of Cubs fans emerged. From throwing opposing team players home run balls back onto the field to releasing mice into the outfield to scare Lou Brock, the Bleacher Bums made every home game a little more interesting. - - "The Bleacher Bums, we had two goals in life: Help the Cubs win and make the other team miserable." -Mike Murphy - - 50 years after one of the Cubs most historic seasons, Cubs Productions presents this five-part series on the 1969 team with an accompanying interactive website. Scroll back through history with additional historic and archived footage:

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