It's not every day I get to use the word "boner" in a headline (and legitimately, at that). But today marks the 100th anniversary of the infamous Merkle's Boner, a mistake made by N.Y. Giants first baseman Fred Merkle during a game against the Cubs and was eventually responsible for the Cubs winning the National League pennant (and, later, their last World Series).

With the season winding down, the Cubs and Giants were tied 1-1 in the ninth inning of a game at the Polo Grounds. more ›