![Former Chicago Cubs pitcher Kerry Wood throws out a ceremonial](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/https-3A-2F-2Fcubbiescrib-com-2Fwp-content-2Fuploads-2Fusat-images-2F2016-2F04-2F9640972-mlb-world-series-cleveland-indians-at-chicago-cubs-850x560-d574c9da5784392a203e4462df33c222.jpg)
Chicago Cubs: A look back at great North Side pitchers of the 1990s
![Former Chicago Cubs pitcher Kerry Wood throws out a ceremonial](https://cdnph.upi.com/topic/ph/11777/upi/33d5d3271f4c2be4a8a7b3d7040db9c5/Kerry_Wood_0.jpg)
Kerry Wood News, Photos, Quotes, Video
![Former Chicago Cubs pitcher Kerry Wood throws out a ceremonial](https://www.pjstar.com/gcdn/authoring/2012/05/19/NJOS/ghows-IP-5fd460dc-49f8-4c08-848e-f6390f2cf0ca-c2ff4ab9.jpeg?crop=3801,2148,x0,y134&width=3200&height=1809&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Cubs' Kerry Wood returns to Wrigley to say goodbye
![Former Chicago Cubs pitcher Kerry Wood throws out a ceremonial](https://i.cbc.ca/1.1922067.1381033379!/httpImage/wood-kerry-940.jpg)
Pitcher Kerry Wood ending MLB career at 34
![Former Chicago Cubs pitcher Kerry Wood throws out a ceremonial](https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/SiZNqEHEoX63BXugLZtg-NXKn_Q=/0x56:881x643/1200x800/filters:focal(0x56:881x643)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/photo_images/6441164/20120411_ajw_bb6_202.jpg)
The Grandeur And Disappointment Of Kerry Wood
![Former Chicago Cubs pitcher Kerry Wood throws out a ceremonial](https://www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2018/08/10/USAT/a15a5d99-45b3-465f-9001-14385e686bf7-USATSI_11061610.jpg)
Play ball: MLB ceremonial first pitches of 2018
![Former Chicago Cubs pitcher Kerry Wood throws out a ceremonial](https://gray-wect-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/Jx5nAtrKDzBqPgKuf-O_gMyIsOo=/980x0/smart/filters:quality(85)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/VBID33ZYKBAKZO7KPAIG3TZCSA.jpg)
Gore selected as Gatorade National Baseball Player of the Year
![Former Chicago Cubs pitcher Kerry Wood throws out a ceremonial](https://www.dailyherald.com/storyimage/DA/20180504/SPORTS/180509385/AR/0/AR-180509385.jpg&updated=201805041858&MaxW=900&maxH=900&noborder&Q=80)
20 years since 20 Ks: Reliving Cubs phenom Kerry Wood's memorable day
![Former Chicago Cubs pitcher Kerry Wood throws out a ceremonial](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY4MDI4ODM5MzMwMTI5MTY5/kerry-wood-20ksjpg.jpg)
It's the 20th anniversary of Kerry Wood's 20-strikeout game - Sports Illustrated
![Former Chicago Cubs pitcher Kerry Wood throws out a ceremonial](https://www.sj-r.com/gcdn/authoring/2012/07/27/NSJR/ghows-LS-87871df6-1e30-4e95-8750-e10e66f9e33a-f576d456.jpeg?width=1200&disable=upscale&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Cardinals homer in each of first 5 innings, beat Cubs
![Former Chicago Cubs pitcher Kerry Wood throws out a ceremonial](https://www.si.com/.image/ar_16:9%2Cc_fill%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_1200/MTY4MTkxMDY0MjY4MTU0NzUz/kerry-wood-top2jpg.jpg)
SI Vault: Flame Thrower: Cubs phenom Kerry Wood K's 20 Astros - Sports Illustrated
![Former Chicago Cubs pitcher Kerry Wood throws out a ceremonial](https://l450v.alamy.com/450v/2r05ay5/former-chicago-cubs-pitcher-kerry-wood-acknowledges-the-crowd-before-throwing-out-a-ceremonial-first-pitch-before-a-baseball-game-against-the-miami-marlins-saturday-may-6-2023-in-chicago-ap-photocharles-rex-arbogast-2r05ay5.jpg)
Former Chicago Cubs pitcher Kerry Wood throws out a ceremonial first pitch before a baseball game against the Miami Marlins Saturday, May 6, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast Stock Photo