#CubsCollection: Lee Smith. The reliever pitched 18 seasons of Major League Baseball for eight teams, including the Chicago Cubs and Boston Red Sox. During his eight seasons with the Cubs, he recorded 180 saves, which is a franchise record. At the time of his retirement, he held the league record for career saves at 478. Lee was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown with the 2019 class. On the 39th anniversary of his major league debut with the Cubs, the team celebrated his Hall of Fame induction with Lee Smith Day at Wrigley Field September 1, 2019. “I got to give a big thanks to all the Cubs fans who gave me all the love since the first day I walked into the city. To all the Cubs fans, I love you.”
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