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McMillan was a widely traveled, 33-year-old utilityman when he surprised everyone by winning the Cubs' third base job in spring training of 1929. He remained at third base through the last game of the World Series, which was his final ML contest. (DB)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » January 30, 1923: The Red Sox continue to feed the Yankees, sending P Herb Pennock to New York in exchange for IF Norm McMillan, P George Murray, OF Camp Skinner, and $50,000. » August 26, 1929: In the 8th inning of a 5–5 game at Wrigley Field, Cubs 3B Norm McMillan hits a line drive down the LF line with the bases loaded. Reds LF Evar Swanson, shaded toward center, can't find the ball, which he sees bounce off a gutter in foul territory. McMillan circles the bases and four runs score. Later, Cubs relief P Ken Penner picks up his jacket in the bullpen and discovers the ball in his right sleeve. It is Chicago's 8th grand slam of the year.