4071:, 2015, and 2016; the first three times the division title was won by the Cubs, the fourth by the Cardinals, who went on to win the National League pennant as the Cubs faltered in the second half of the 2004 season. However, 2015 and 2016 were special years for the Cubs. In 2015, the Cubs finished in third place in the NL Central Division behind the Cardinals and Pirates, but they made the playoffs as the second National League Wild Card team. After defeating the Pirates 4–0 in the Wild Card game, they disposed of the Cardinals in the NLDS in four games (3–1); however, they later lost to the New York Mets in the NLCS (Mets 4- Cubs 0). In 2016, the tide really turned in a positive direction for the Chicago Cubs. They won the NL Central Division crown with a record of 103–58 which was 17.5 games ahead of the second place Cardinals (86–76). The Cubs then defeated the San Francisco Giants in the NLDS (3–1) followed by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLCS (4–2) to win the NL pennant for the first time since 1945. In the 2016 World Series, the Cubs ended their 108-year World Series Championship drought by defeating the Cleveland Indians in a seven-game series (4–3).
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Darvish only started eight games due to injuries. Morrow was also injured during the season and did not play at all in September. The Cubs still managed to stay in first place in the division throughout the season. Due to all the injuries for the Cubs, the Brewers managed to tie the Cubs with the same record to finish the season. The Brewers defeated the Cubs in a tie-breaker game to win the Central Division and to have the top seed in the National League playoffs. The Cubs then played in the Wild Card game versus the Colorado Rockies, the Cubs lost, it was the Cubs' earliest playoff exit in three years.
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Chicago, eventually leading to a season ending suspension. Despite this, the Boys in Blue engaged St. Louis in a see-saw battle for first place thru July, but the Cardinals played to a torrid 20–6 pace in August, designating their rivals to battle in a five-team Wild Card race, from which they were eliminated in the season's final week. On the bright side, the Cubs finished the season with their third straight winning record (83–78) for the first time since 1967–1972, and looked forward to a new era of ownership under the Ricketts' family.
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3789:, became the first, and thus far only player, to hit a pitched ball onto the roof of a five-story residential building across Waveland Ave, beyond Wrigley Field's left field wall. The shot was estimated at well over 500 feet (150 m), but the Cubs fell to Milwaukee 12–8. No batted ball has ever hit the center field scoreboard, although the original "Slammin' Sammy", golfer
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Milwaukee Brewers. In the NLDS, the Cubs beat the Nationals in five games, advancing to their third straight NLCS. In the NLCS they faced the Dodgers for the second time in a row, and this time, the Dodgers eliminated the Cubs in five games to end the Cubs' quest to repeat.
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395:, led to a minor explosion of other openly professional clubs by the late 1860s, each with the singular goal of defeating the Red Stockings, who had accumulated an unparalleled 89-game winning streak. It was common at the time for sportswriters to refer to teams by their uniform colors, and it happens that Chicago's club, which was officially known as
2267:, whose contract with the White Sox had expired and had expressed a desire to remain in Chicago. The Cubs, however, decided to give the position to Gaetti and Ventura signed with the Mets. Although the Cubs started well, at one point reaching nine games over .500, the June-swoon reappeared when they were swept by the crosstown rival White Sox in
3768:, the Cubs recorded the 10,000th regular-season win in their franchise's history dating back to the beginning of the National League in 1876. The Cubs reached the milestone with an overall National League record of 10,000–9,465. Chicago was only the second club in Major League Baseball history to attain this milestone, the first having been the
3443:. The Cubs first wore numbers on their shirts in 1932, and Hartnett wore three different numbers. Number 7 was initially assigned to Hartnett, but he was switched to #9 the next year. In 1937 he was switched to number 2, which he retained through his last season with the Cubs, 1940. There are also more recent movements to retire number 34 for
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4580:, who tends to sing the song very fast and worse than awful. Caray is also honored with a statue located at the corner of Sheffield and Addison street. During the 1998 season, a permanent window with Caray's caricature was installed in the Wrigley Field broadcast booth, and a patch with the same caricature along with Brickhouse's trademark
1731:. The Cubs were as many as 11 games over .500 in 1978 and peaked at 13 over in 1979, but still finished with losing records both seasons. This trait of contending well into the beginning of the summer and then falling in the standings became known as "The June Swoon". Along with Kingman, Cub rosters in this period featured such players as
616:, the self-proclaimed "beer and whiskey league", which began play as a second "major league". The AA offered alcohol and Sunday games, moves which forced the more traditional NL into changes that likely would not have been made had Hulbert lived. Chicago played an (unauthorized) two-game post-season series against the AA champions, the
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2869:, bid $ 1.35 billion (equivalent to $ 1.91 billion in 2023) to purchase the Cubs and Wrigley Field from Tribune Company, the largest of three final bids. The next highest bids were in the $ 1.1 billion range (equivalent to $ 1.56 billion in 2023) and were submitted by the Ricketts family and a group led by former
2060:, Cubs took a back seat in the headlines and also fell back into the doldrums of mediocrity. Most seasons in this period were basically over by the beginning of June. Despite their promise, Walton and Smith never regained the form they displayed as rookies in 1989. Rick Sutcliffe retired and Greg Maddux, who won his first
2326:, ultimately waiving his no-trade clause and allow himself to be dealt to Chicago on July 27. "The Crime Dog" hit a respectable .282 with 12 homers in 49 games with the Cubs, hitting cleanup behind Sammy Sosa, who had perhaps his best season, hitting 64 homers with career highs in batting average (.328) and RBI (160) for
1905:. Many fans remember Garvey rounding first after his game-winning shot, pumping his fist into the air, as one of the lowest moments in Cubdom. Game 5 was just as bad; the Cubs took a 3–0 lead to the 6th inning with Sutcliffe, the 1984 NL Cy Young Award winner, on the mound, but a critical error by first baseman
4238:-Dallas Mavericks telecast on October 9, 2008, Cuban, in a courtside interview with Comcast Sports Net, claimed he had made the highest bid, and although he did not know where he stood, noted that the state of the economy would likely affect the time frame of the eventual sale. Nonetheless, on January 8, 2009, the
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were previously ruled doubles, but in 1884 they were to be ruled as home runs. The batters began aiming for right field, and set some very dubious home run records that would last for decades until the modern "lively ball" era began. This change hurt more than it helped, as the club finished 22 games off the pace.
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Wrigley Field. The two stadiums are roughly equidistant for Cubs fans living in north-suburban Chicago; hence, fans in this region take advantage of Miller Park's larger seating and parking capacity, more modern amenities, and the certainty that the game will not be weather-delayed (due to Miller
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Chicago club's 77–77 record in the National Association (1871, 1874–1875) is not included in MLB record keeping. Post-season series are also not included in the totals. To honor the milestone, the Cubs
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Wrigley Field. Lifelong fan Harry Grossman was selected to turn on the lights of the ballpark. After a count of three, Grossman flipped the switch and turned on the newly installed lights in Wrigley Field for the first time in history. He announced shortly after flipping
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Tribune's bankruptcy and the sale of the club to the Ricketts family, the Cubs quest for a NL Central 3-peat started with notice that there would be less money invested into contracts than in previous years. Once again, trade speculation dominated the headlines at the winter
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Wrigley faithful for booing him after his initial poor play. Though Jones righted his ship by slugging 27 homers, the
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and to deprive Anson and his team of their share of the day's ticket sales unless Anson and his team took the field. Anson relented and the game went on with Walker in the Toledo lineup, but in an 1884 game against Toledo, by now affiliated with the AA and playing as the Mudhens, Anson held his line
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The White Stockings slipped a bit in 1883, finishing four games behind Boston. For 1884, the club made a ground rules change at their home ballpark. Its dimensions, especially right field, were very cozy, perhaps less than 200 feet (61 m) from home plate. Fly balls hit over the right field fence
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attempted to make the catch but couldn't come up with it due to the interference of Bartman and several other fans. Shortly after this incident occurred, the Miami Marlins went on to score 8 runs in the eighth inning and subsequently ended up winning the game and remainder of the series. Bartman was
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allegedly stepped to the plate, pointed his finger to Wrigley Field's center field bleachers and hit a long home run to center. There is speculation as to whether the "facts" surrounding the story are true or not, but nevertheless Ruth did help the Yankees secure a World Series win that year and the
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took the wind out of the team's sails, failing to make another serious charge. The Cubs did manage to finish 88–74, only 5 games behind both St. Louis and Houston, who tied for first, but followed this up with a disastrous 2002 campaign, after which Baylor was fired and replaced by yet another
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This approach could be considered visionary in that it anticipated the coaching specialization that has evolved in the modern game. However, this experiment proved to be poorly executed. There was no real pattern to the rotation, and each coach brought a different playing style. Some talent finally
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During the offseason, the Cubs made several free agent signings to improve their pitching rotation and bullpen. They signed starting pitcher Yu Darvish, closer Brandon Morrow, and also Tyler Chatwood and Steve Cishek. The Cubs could not stay healthy during the season, Anthony Rizzo was out for most
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replaced Gregg as closer and the team stayed in the race, but they were distracted by Bradley, whose poor hitting and even poorer attitude became a major issue as the season progressed. Bradley complained about being heckled, booed and "hated" by bleacher fans and expressed his overall unhappiness
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in the opener to start off what would be a six-game Boston triumph. Ruth was sold to the Yankees a year later, starting the Red Sox' own tale of futility which lasted for 86 years. The 1918 Series was poorly attended and there were rumblings that it was "fixed", but with America's energy focused on
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A post-season "World's Championship Series" had been held in 1884 between the champions of the League (Providence) and the Association (Metropolitan), and the White Stockings and the Browns arranged to continue that new tradition in 1885. This was the first meeting between Chicago and the St. Louis
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manned the Cubs radio and especially the TV booth for parts of five decades, the 34-season span from 1948 to 1981. He covered the games with a level of enthusiasm that often seemed unjustified by the team's poor performance on the field for many of those years. His trademark call "Hey Hey!" always
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as manager. Although the team had a dismal 2012 season, losing 101 games (the worst record since 1966) it was largely expected. The record included a 13-game losing streak in mid-May, the team's longest in 15 years. The youth movement ushered in by Epstein and Hoyer began as longtime fan favorite
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Game 6, held on October 14, was a scene unlike anything seen before, as some estimated 200,000 screaming fans battled the chilly weather and packed the streets outside Wrigley Field, and thousands more packed into local bars around the park, in anticipation of witnessing a Cubs World Series berth.
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television, which broadcast the League Championship Series, pressured the National League to award San Diego a third home game to allow for an additional prime-time broadcast. In the first game of the NLCS the Cubs won 13–0 behind two Gary Matthews home runs, and then took a 2–0 series
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Tinker and Evers reportedly could not stand each other and rarely spoke off the field. Evers, a high-strung, argumentative man, suffered a nervous breakdown in 1911 and rarely played that year. Chance suffered a near-fatal beaning the same year. The trio played together little after that. In 1913,
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Zell's Tribune Company filed for bankruptcy on December 8, 2008. This filing however did not alter the Cubs' for-sale situation. In December 2008, the club announced that it expected a sale to culminate before spring training, and on January 22, 2009, Cubs.com announced that the group led by the
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of the current MLB owners, "would be final", with Zell holding on to a minor share of the team. The Ricketts family won that bidding process as the 2009 season came to a close. Ultimately, the sale was unanimously approved by MLB owners and the Ricketts family took control on October 27, 2009.
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Prior, Wood, and Garciaparra. Though many felt Baker had done a great job leading the team to what was nearly a .500 season, most of the media and fan base started to call for Baker's head due to what they saw as nonchalance and a failure to hold his players accountable. The crosstown rival
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1359:. Upon his ejection, an angry Sianis uttered, "the Cubs, they ain't gonna win no more", and his family said he then sent a telegram to the Cubs owner saying that they would never win another Pennant or World Series. The Cubs lost game 4, and despite a heroic series by Cavarretta, lost the
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followed a home run. That expression is spelled out in large letters vertically on both foul pole screens at Wrigley Field. "Whoo-boy!" and "Wheeee!" and "Oh, brother!" were among his other pet expressions. When he approached retirement age, he personally recommended his successor.
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when Wilson jumped into the box seats to attack a heckling fan. An estimated 5,000 spectators swarmed the field before police could separate the combatants and restore order. The fan sued Wilson for $ 20,000 (equivalent to $ 354,884 in 2023), but a jury ruled in Wilson's favor.
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2385:, all of whom won at least 13 games. The pitching staff as a whole led the National League in strikeouts with 1,404. At mid-season, the Cubs had overcome Sammy Sosa's corked bat incident, and found themselves in the thick of the pennant race, and were looking for a replacement for
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eventually did not pan out, there was some success. Mark Grace, known for his glove and his bat, along with rifle-armed SS Shawon Dunston and reliable catcher Joe Girardi became fan-favorites as Dawson and Sandberg solidified themselves as annual starters in the All-Star game with
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retrieved the ball and touched second. Since there were two outs, a forceout was called at second base, ending the inning and the game. Because of the tie the Giants and Cubs ended up tied for first place. The Giants lost the ensuing one-game playoff and the Cubs went on to the
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Near the end of the season, Mutual of New York and Athletic of Philadelphia, who were remnants of the NA, dropped out of contention and refused to play the remainder of their respective schedules. Hulbert flexed his executive muscle, expelling both franchises from the league.
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dominated the National Association and hoarded the game's best stars, even those under contract with other teams. Hulbert, the White Stockings club president, was disgusted by the lack of enforceable contracts (the most famous of these "contract jumpers" or "revolvers" was
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to the rotation. The Cubs responded by starting out 35–19 by June 11, but swooned again, losing 13 in a row as the club's four top pitchers all hit the disabled list, and the Cardinals took the division crown as the North Siders ended up a disappointing 77–84.
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joining the broadcast team in winter of 1997, shortly before Harry's death. Chip Caray worked the Cubs games alongside Stone until events that unfolded in 2004, when Stone became increasingly critical of management and players toward season's end. At one point, reliever
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Little did anyone realize how long "eventually" would turn out to be. After losing the 1945 World Series, the Cubs finished 82–71, good for third place in 1946, but did not enter post-season play. The following year, however, the Cubs slumped to 69–85 and sixth place.
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lead with a 4–2 win in Game 2. With the City of Chicago in an uproar, the series headed west for the final three games, where the Cubs needed only one win to make it to the World Series. After being soundly beaten in Game 3, they lost Game 4 when All-Star closer
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1259:, and many other stars donned Cub uniforms during that stretch, and they achieved the unusual accomplishment of winning a pennant every three years – 1929, 1932, 1935 and 1938. Unfortunately, their success did not extend to the post-season, as they fell to their
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and promised the team would be sold prior to the season (which ultimately didn't happen), leading many to question whether the Cubs would be major players in the free-agent market. Those questions were answered when they inked the much-pursued Japanese superstar
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4358:. VineLine, which began its run in 1986, had 12 annual issues. After a three decade run, the magazine's last issue was December 2018. VineLine continues to have a presence online with a VineLine Blog and VineLine Twitter. The club also publishes a traditional
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William Wrigley's mother died within a few months of Phil Wrigley, saddling William with a massive estate tax bill. With most of his money tied up in either the Wrigley Company or the Cubs, William was forced to put the Cubs up for sale. In 1981, the
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In 2021, the Cubs finished fourth in the National League Central with a 71–91 record after trading away some of the core players from their 2016 World Series run, including Bryant, Rizzo, and Baez. In 2022, they finished third with a 74–88 record.
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stepped to the plate in a lightless Wrigley Field that was gradually being overcome by darkness and visibility was becoming difficult. With two outs in the bottom of the ninth and the umpires ready to end the game, Hartnett launched Pirate hurler
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pennants with 19 against the Cubs' 17. The Cubs have won 11 of those pennants in Major League Baseball's Modern Era (1901–present), while all 19 of the Cardinals' have been won since 1901. The Cardinals also have a clear edge when it comes to
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During this period, Anson became the first ballplayer credited with achieving 3,000 hits. Anson's actual number of hits varies depending on the source. MLB itself recognizes Anson as having over 3,000 hits. His run producing prowess led the
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After some individually arranged contests, using mostly the same roster, Chicago managed to put together a 10-man roster and joined the nation's top organized league, which was now allowing entry to professionals. This league, known as the
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to start the seventh, who uncharacteristically gave up two runs. Piniella pulled Zambrano because he was planning on bringing him back on short rest for Game 4. The next night, the Cubs jumped out 2–0 on a home run by rookie catcher
4497:. The only difference would be that the Cubs could not immediately broadcast Cubs games due to the existing contracts and/or ownership stakes in CSN Chicago, WGN-TV and WCIU-TV. According to Kenney, the new Cubs network would be like the
3574:'s 165 RBI in 1999. In addition to the RBI record, Wilson 56 home-runs stood as the National League record until 1998, when Sammy Sosa and Mark McGwire hit 66 and 70, respectively. Wilson was named "Most Useful" player that year by the
4451:, though WGN still does push back CW primetime programming to accommodate game broadcasts. For games aired on WCIU, the score bug changes the "WGN" logo to "WGN Sports on The U" (previously "CubsNet"). WCIU games additionally air over
3570:, increasing the record number to 191.) As of 2014 the record still stands, with no serious threats coming since Gehrig (184) and Hank Greenberg (183) in the same era. The closest anyone has come to the mark in the last 75 years was
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In 1981, average home game attendance was 10,672. By 1983, thanks to the exposure of the Chicago Tribune and WGN, Rick Reuschel pitched in front of a crowd of 18,268, yet this was all about to change dramatically. In mid-1983, manager
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Park's roof) to attend Cubs games in Milwaukee in large numbers, enhancing the rivalry's intensity. Due to the close proximity of the ball park, many Cub fans make the drive to Miller Park which coined the nickname "Wrigley North".
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ejected Billy Sianis, who had come to the game with two box seat tickets, one for him and one for his goat. They paraded around for a few innings, but ultimately Wrigley demanded the goat leave the park due to complaints about its
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in the World Series, beating them 4–1 for the franchise's first World Series championship. At the time a tie was replayed the next day from the beginning but counted in the series score, so officially the series was not a sweep.
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in that year, and the Cubs responded by winning four pennants and two World Series titles over a five-year span. Their record of 116 victories (in a 154-game season) in 1906 has not been broken, though it was tied by the
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Adrian Anson, the team's best player and perhaps the greatest ballplayer in the early era of professional baseball, became the club's captain, and was so much identified as the face of the club he became better known as
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shut out the Cubs in Game 5, but most fans thought this a blessing, as with pocket aces Prior and Wood slated to start the next two games, victory seemed all but assured, and the team could "break the curse" at home.
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into first place at 47–22 by June 28, and the team enjoyed an 8½ game lead in the N.L. East. After entering the all star break at 54–35, still an impressive 19 games above .500, the team started to crack as the
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was named interim manager and the Cubs finished the season nicely, at 25–13, which earned Quade the nod as manager for 2011. However, the 2011 club finished 20 games under .500, despite the acquisitions of slugger
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dropped a fly ball in a key game in 1998. A "high" for Santo was upon the retirement of his number on the last day of the 2003 season, in which he declared his #10 flag to be "my Hall of Fame". Because Santo was a
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berated from fellow Cubs fans as a result of trying to catch the foul ball. Bartman had to be escorted out of the stadium by the police due to Cubs fans throwing food and beverages at him. Former Illinois governor
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just before the season dominated much of the media coverage, so the Cubs on-field expectations were uncharacteristically out of the headlines heading into the season. This changed with the signing of left fielder
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en route to a 14–9 start, but an injury to superstar Derrek Lee sent the team into another tailspin. In early May, the team set a franchise record for offensive futility by scoring only 13 runs in 11 games.
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The club overcame a seven-game losing streak to open September, and Carlos Zambrano pitched the clubs first no-hitter in three decades on September 14, against Houston in Milwaukee. That game was moved to
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Baseball's popularity in general faded somewhat during the 1890s. In an apparent effort to boost attendance, in 1891 the Colts began splitting their schedule between West Side Park and the recently built
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in the Cub's TV booth) the Cubs found themselves involved in an intense Wild Card race with the Giants and Mets. The Cubs became media-darlings once again, paced by Sosa's amazing 66 HR, MVP season and
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in late August, but the Cubs wilted under pressure, losing key games to the Mets, and finished at 92–70, eight games out of first. Many superstitious fans attribute this collapse to an incident at
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was one of the coaches but was never promoted to the "head coach" position. Wrigley finally relented and named one person as sole "head coach" in 1963, but did not completely scrap the experiment until
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unfortunately opted to keep many of the same players who had career years in 1998 for the 1999 season. Perhaps the most notable error was the club's failure to tender a contract offer to third baseman
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erupted on the near south side and swept northward through the downtown. The wooden ballpark was right in the firestorm's path, and the grounds and all the team's equipment and uniforms were consumed.
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4556:. Caray often playfully quarreled with Stone over Stone's cigar and why Stone was single, while Stone would counter with poking fun at Harry being "under the influence". Stone disclosed in his book
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In 2023, the Cubs finished second place in the National League Central Division with an 83–79 record. On November 6, the Cubs fired Ross, who was entering the final year of his contract, and hired
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as well as the replenishing of the minor-league system became the primary focus of the season, a philosophy which the new management said would carry over at least through the 2013 season. Manager
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in right, but Dawson proved his worth as he hit 49 round-trippers and took home NL MVP honors for a last place Cub team that season, the only player to accomplish that feat in the last 20 seasons.
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lead the team's pitching staff and provided an historic moment when they won a crucial, late-season game with a "walk-off" home run by player-manager Gabby Hartnett, which became known in baseball
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Anson's departure led to the team's nickname transitioning through the next few seasons. With the loss of their "Pop" as Anson had become known, at times the media referred to the club as the
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Slugger Hack Wilson had a combative streak and frequently initiated fights with opposing players and fans. On June 22, 1928, a riot broke out in the ninth inning at Wrigley Field against the
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With Wrigley's money and Veeck's savvy, the Cubs were soon back in business in the National League, the front office having built a team that would be strong contenders for the next decade.
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the Cubs' six. There have been seven series sweeps since interleague play began: five by the Cubs in 1998, 2004, 2007, 2008, and 2013 and three by the White Sox in 1999, 2008, and 2012.
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The Cubs opened up the 1984 season going 12–8 in April, tied for first place. The race stayed tight through the first half of the season, and Green continued to deal for arms.
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in seven games. Although the Cubs occasionally appeared in post-season series since divisional play began in 1969, they did not win a Pennant or win a World Series again until 2016.
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With the pieces in place, the Chicago National League Ball Club quickly established themselves as one of the new National League's top teams. Spalding won 47 games that season, and
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hit a shot in 1979 that hit the third porch roof on the east side of Kenmore, estimated at 555 feet (169 m), and is regarded as the longest home run in Wrigley Field history.
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One of Wrigley's attempts to right the ship actually set the team further back. In December 1960, he announced the Cubs would no longer have a manager. Instead, an eight-member "
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were added to the "contest". The Canning move was highly scrutinized, because when Zell originally trimmed the candidates down, Canning Jr. had been eliminated, but commissioner
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hit a walk-off home run to beat San Francisco later that night, and the Giants and Cubs finished tied for the Wild Card. The teams met in a one-game playoff in Chicago, in which
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For 1885, the city reclaimed its lakefront land, and the club went looking for a new home. They found a lot available on the near west side and began building, finally opening "
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played their first game against the Union Club of St. Louis, and soundly defeated the Unions 7–1. The White Stockings divided their games between their downtown practice field,
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By 1905 the Cubs were owned by Charles Murphy, who purchased the franchise for $ 125,000, equivalent to $ 4.24 million in 2023. Chance took over as manager for the ailing
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onto the field, thereby further cursing the club. Others have stated the sheer number of day games that the Cubs had to play contributed to the disaster. Chicago, being near
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was also attempting to catch to record the second out. Alou was enraged and Castillo eventually drew a walk. The play was followed up with a booted ground ball by shortstop
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The Brewers-Cubs rivalry is due mostly to the fact that the ballparks are located less than 85 miles (137 km) apart. However, this rivalry did not begin to grow until
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had a 20 win season, and along with Tapani and Wood made up a solid rotation. The Cubs led the eventual Wild Card winning Cardinals by 2.5 games in early September, but
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entry on Chicago's south side, initially as a minor league entry. The AL turned major in 1901, and the south siders' adopted nickname was soon shortened by the press to
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by one year. In their early history, they were called in the press the White Stockings, Orphans, Infants, Remnants and Colts before officially becoming "Cubs" in 1907.
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fizzled after trade talks that had dragged on from January until after Opening Day. Kerry Wood entered the season as closer and Ryan Dempster returned to the rotation.
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with the best record in MLB, 103–58. It was the club's first divisional title since 2008. The team's fortunes in the playoffs turned around as well. They defeated the
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Weeks after the season 2011 season came to an end, hope returned to the club in the form of a new club philosophy as owner Tom Ricketts fired GM Jim Hendry and signed
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team was repeatedly unable to score runs for its pitching staff and finished the season at a pathetic 66–96. As rumors of the club's sale dominated the horizon,
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that most of this "arguing" was staged, and usually a ploy developed by Harry himself to add flavor to the broadcast. Additionally, Harry once did a commercial for
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1629:. Chicago surged through the All-Star break, led by the quartet of eventual Hall of Famers in Banks, Jenkins, Santo, and Williams. Jenkins ultimately won 21 games,
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and Sandberg retired (this time for good) at season's end, so most figured 1998 would be another season of tempered expectations on the Windy City's north side.
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of 1884, but Clarkson won an amazing 53 games in 1885, despite being second to Corcoran in the rotation. Anson considered the 1885–86 teams the best he managed.
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was sold, but still allowed several important pre-season moves. The team re-signed Aramis Ramírez, and instead of waiting for Mark Prior to heal, Hendry signed
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came even closer with a home run ball hit onto Waveland Avenue. In 2001, a Sammy Sosa shot landed across Waveland and bounced a block down Kenmore Avenue.
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in the seventh inning. A key play in that inning was center fielder Hack Wilson losing a fly ball in the sun, resulting in a 3-run inside-the-park homer.
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ballpark in essentially the same place as the 1871 ballpark. Chicago improved over the next two seasons as the schedules grew to around 75 or more games.
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Although the original Red Stockings had disbanded after 1870, many of the players became members of a new club wearing similar uniforms, but now based in
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program due to the amount of hate he was receiving. In an attempt to get out of the spotlight Bartman issued a public apology. A documentary produced by
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helped the Padres win the clinching game. The current era of Wrigley Field being a "hip" place to be has its roots in the success of the 1984 club.
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Chicago appeared ready to return to the top in 1885. The "Chicago Stone Wall", the greatest infield of its day, was in place, anchored by Anson and
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made his major league debut, hitting a three-run home run in his first major league at-bat. However, as the team fell out of contention Derek Lee,
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After finishing the 2006 campaign in the NL Central cellar, the Boys in Blue went from worst to first in 2007. First, Chicago hired veteran skipper
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the richest contract in Cubs' history. The team started slowly, however, falling behind Milwaukee by as many as eight games. Zambrano and catcher
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from 2004 through the 2012 season. In October 2012, Brenly announced that he would not return to the Cubs' broadcast booth for another season.
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The Cubs gave Prior a 3–0 lead that night. The crowd pumped up with even more adrenaline when the 7th inning stretch was sung by comedian
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away from the Boston Red Sox, naming him club president and giving him a five-year contract worth over $ 18 million. Epstein, a proponent of
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that both clubs battled for. The expression "Tinker to Evers to Chance" is still used today and means "well-oiled routine" or a "sure thing".
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During that 1910 season, the club's star infielders, Tinkers, Evers, and Chance, gained even more national acclaim after turning a critical
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phoned the booth during a game and told Stone to "keep out of team business". Stone left the team, taking a position with Chicago-based
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in 1995, but the club's much beleaguered farm system was unable to help produce any help on the mound as minor league products such as
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games were also being considered (when there are no Cubs games scheduled or available due to contract agreements). In the past,
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that mark 21 times (they finished at an even .500 twice). Cardinals-Cubs games see numerous visiting fans in either St. Louis'
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were involved in a dugout brawl, Piniella was suspended for kicking dirt at an umpire, and the season was in jeopardy by June.
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adopted white and were immediately tagged by reporters "White Stockings" (or occasionally "Whites"). On April 29, 1870, the
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market. WGN and CSN Chicago generally show an even number of Cubs games, while WCIU averages about 8 games per season.
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who had lost both his legs to the disease, most sponsors of the radio program centered their promotions around the
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Alfonso Soriano, who signed the richest deal in franchise history in 2007, toys with fans at the Friendly Confines.
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obtained a large block of shares and soon acquired majority ownership of the Cubs. In 1916 Taft was bought out by
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completed his purchase of the entire Tribune organization and announced his intention to sell the baseball team.
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was fired after the disastrous 1999 campaign, his fifth season in Chicago, and a few months later team president
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tossed a one hitter in Game 3 to give the Northsiders a 2–1 advantage as the series shifted to Wrigley Field.
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late in 2014, the Cubs secured a playoff berth in 2015 with the third-best record in MLB. They defeated the
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Anson is also given the credit, or the blame, for setting the stage for the longest-lasting version of the "
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is the only franchise to play continuously in the same city since the formation of the National League in
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were brought in to shore up the bullpen. The North Siders came out of the gate hot in 2006, sweeping the
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were involved in a tight pennant race. The two clubs were tied in the bottom of the ninth inning at the
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to succeed Riggleman as the Chicago skipper. During a forgettable 2000 season, Hendry also sent pitcher
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became a household name. The Cubs won what has become known as "The Sandberg Game" in the 11th inning.
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for WGN to devote more time to the network's programming, and later on the same has been expected by
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easily won the first of what would prove to be four consecutive pennants as they dominated the AA.
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announcer from 2005 to 2020, before taking the radio play-by-play job with the Chicago White Sox.
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call a majority of the Cubs' television games, with Sciambi joining in 2021 and Deshaies in 2013.
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campaign. During the off-season, the Cubs revamped the outfield, acquiring speedy center fielder
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Cap Anson, who played a record 27 straight seasons, was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1939.
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city's recovery period until ultimately being revived in 1874, and moving into the newly built
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and left him only four behind McGwire's 37. Sosa finished with 66 and won the NL MVP Award.
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providing stability behind the plate for Maddux and the other Cub hurlers. Speedy outfielder
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chewing gum. In 1981, after 6 decades under the Wrigley family, the Cubs were purchased by
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actually followed five consecutive losing seasons, as if a curse had already started. From
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flew an extra white flag displaying "10,000" in blue, along with the customary "W" flag.
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were unable to establish themselves in any significant fashion in the post-strike years.
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including the "Old Guard" of Santo and Williams on the field and Jenkins, Holtzman, and
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retired near the end of the season, in which the Cubs finished in 5th place at 75–87.
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3B Aramis Ramírez was acquired in 2003 in a lopsided deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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eventually becoming the highest paid player in baseball, retiring and then making a
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had apparently picked him as a favorite of the fraternity of MLB owners. During a
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Major League Baseball season ever, the Cubs clinched the Central on September 28.
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juggling of the Cubs lineup, and the vast number of costly injuries. Prior to the
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rivals each time, often in humiliating fashion. One example was in game 4 of the
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assistant GM. MacPhail vowed to lead the team to success in the new century.
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finished 2nd in the race for NL Rookie of the Year to fellow Cub outfielder
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4997:"The Lasker Foundation | About | Albert Lasker"
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to join the rotation. He also inked free agent infielder
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consists of 45 stations and covers at least 11 states.
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in North America, predating the team now known as the
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to fill the hole in right. Former blue-chip prospect
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Veteran of previous baseball transfusions who thinks,
5675:"Prominent names mentioned as possible Cubs' buyers"
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5831:"Deshaies takes position as Cubs' TV color analyst"
5703:Chicago Tribune article: "Working on Cubs Bid ..."
5376:. Associated Press. November 24, 1948. p. 11.
4720:"Chapter 4: Cap's Great Shame - Racial Intolerance"
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3439:There is a movement to retire the uniform shirt of
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4670:"Opening of the Base Ball Campaign at St. Louis".
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5800:"Jon Sciambi joins Marquee as new Cubs announcer"
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1103:"Gonfalon" is a poetic way of referring to the
506:National League of Professional Base Ball Clubs
5081:"1975 Chicago Cubs Roster by Baseball Almanac"
4726:. Archived from the original on March 11, 2006
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4242:reported that a new group of three finalists,
3820:Major League Baseball Rookie of the Year Award
3481:served as the club's home for nearly 30 years.
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1686:1970–1981 – Bad teams and the June Swoon
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2217:Mickey "The Dandy Little Glove Man" Morandini
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1546:And eventually their Cubs will bite again!"
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5506:"Catching Hell: The Steve Bartman Incident"
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3689:In June, 1998 Sammy Sosa exploded into the
1519:The World Series and Highlights of Baseball
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391:(c. 1867–1870) baseball's first openly all-
6759:The Curse: Cubs Win! Cubs Win! Or Do They?
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5475:"Lights go on at Wrigley | August 8, 1988"
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2038:1994–95 Major League Baseball strike
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5244:, SBNation, Brady Klopfer, July 10, 2019.
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2889:Ricketts had their bid accepted by Zell.
2763:in 2007, Sam Zell closed the sale of the
1694:The Cubs play at Wrigley Field, May 1970.
1501:Learn how and when to remove this message
1024:Learn how and when to remove this message
417:National Association of Base Ball Players
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8559:History of Major League Baseball by team
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4947:"Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–"
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4822:Chicago Cubs: Tinker to Evers to Chance
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3691:pursuit of Roger Maris' home run record
1542:Chicago has a great baseball tradition.
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5655:from the original on January 14, 2011
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5455:from the original on February 4, 2007
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5295:from the original on November 6, 2023
5216:from the original on February 7, 2017
5091:from the original on October 11, 2007
5051:"Are the Chicago Cubs Really Cursed?"
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4945:Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis.
4772:from the original on October 24, 2016
4342:Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
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3176:was shortened to 60 games due to the
3127:2017–present: Post-Championship years
2846:2009–present: The Ricketts family era
2594:over the Cubs' then-divisional rival
2020:). The Giants went on to lose to the
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5914:"Broadcasters | cubs.com: Team"
5542:. Associated Press. April 23, 2008.
5445:"Monday's act heroic after 30 years"
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5049:Avila, Michael (September 2, 2010).
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4477:, a former major league catcher and
4376:Cubs telecasts are locally aired on
4344:and other diabetes-based charities.
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3969:Crosstown Classic: Chicago White Sox
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3764:On April 23, 2008, against the
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3485:On September 23, 1908, the Cubs and
3099:, where they were eliminated by the
2253:1994–95 Major League Baseball strike
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1394:Late Wrigley years (1947–1981)
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1226:1925–1946: Early Wrigley years
958:adding citations to reliable sources
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894:On September 23, 1908, the Cubs and
851:to their crosstown rival White Sox.
512:1876–1900: The National League
302:as the Chicago White Stockings. The
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5681:. Associated Press. April 3, 2007.
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5516:from the original on August 7, 2023
5485:from the original on August 7, 2023
5140:Goldman, David (December 8, 2008).
4960:
3717:National League Championship Series
3121:National League Championship series
3071:opted out of his contract with the
2837:forced the series to be moved from
1186:, the North Siders, led by pitcher
787:1901–1913: A new Cubs Dynasty
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7001:1998 NL Wild Card tie-breaker game
5976:from the original on July 30, 2024
5886:Feder, Robert (December 4, 2020).
5867:from the original on April 6, 2023
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5810:from the original on April 5, 2023
5779:from the original on June 28, 2013
5685:from the original on July 30, 2024
5546:from the original on June 28, 2011
5142:"Tribune Co. files for bankruptcy"
4685:Bike, William S. (April 1, 2024).
4626:Palattella, Henry (May 23, 2022).
3998:, when the Brewers moved from the
3681:the switch, "Let there be light".
3640:9–8 in the bottom of the ninth on
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2821:, as the Cubs netted star pitcher
2735:, Piniella called in ace reliever
2121:Himes was fired and replaced with
1094:Making a Giant hit into a double--
483:. Over the next four seasons, the
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6892:The Cubs Fan's Guide To Happiness
5942:. Espn.go.com. October 17, 2012.
5424:from the original on May 21, 2024
5350:from the original on May 13, 2015
5173:Miller, Doug (January 22, 2009).
4795:Gold, Eddie; Ahrens, Art (1985).
4697:from the original on June 1, 2024
4638:from the original on June 1, 2024
4605:, providing play-by-play for the
4372:List of Chicago Cubs broadcasters
4079:
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3668:First night game at Wrigley Field
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3015:to fill the role of GM and hired
2778:. Rumors of a 9-player deal with
1965:The 1988 team, under new skipper
1294:in a hard-fought, 6-game series.
304:Chicago National League Ball Club
7026:2018 NL Central tie-breaker game
6908:Harry Caray's Italian Steakhouse
6766:We Believe: Chicago and Its Cubs
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6398:Washington Nationals (1886–1889)
5204:Witz, Billy (November 3, 2016).
4768:. October 30, 1886. p. 10.
4435:(ABC Chicago Channel 7), and on
3736:suggested for Bartman to join a
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4628:"Get to know the Cubs for HRDX"
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4313:, who did play by play for the
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3113:National League Division Series
3093:National League Division Series
2227:took over his duties alongside
1633:was also a 20-game winner, and
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816:) were three Hall-of-Fame Cubs
782:Early MLB years (dead-ball era)
658:'s record 60 victories for the
572:Cap Anson and a Chicago dynasty
47:needs additional citations for
7031:2019 MLB Little League Classic
5643:Lee, Tony (January 12, 2011).
5111:"Chicago Cubs Attendance Data"
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3760:Flag commemorating 10,000 wins
3725:Luis Castillo (second baseman)
3085:National League Wild Card Game
1759:1981–2008: Tribune Company era
1399:1947–1981: The dark ages
187:Cubs alternate logo, 1909–1910
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5443:Platt, Ben (April 25, 2006).
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3605:Rick Monday and the U.S. flag
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2647:2007–2008: Back to back
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1450:"History of the Chicago Cubs"
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1098:"Tinker to Evers to Chance."
973:"History of the Chicago Cubs"
856:Mordecai "Three-Finger" Brown
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71:"History of the Chicago Cubs"
5028:. Museyon Inc. p. 156.
5022:Adam Selzer (July 1, 2014).
4939:American Antiquarian Society
4919:American Antiquarian Society
4165:Al Spalding, who also owned
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4006:, which had become known as
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2873:Vice-presidential candidate
2185:strike-shortened 1995 season
2100:brought initial hope to the
1764:1984 and 1989 NL East Champs
1651:games over St. Louis and by
1350:was laid upon the Cubs when
1086:Tinker and Evers and Chance.
1082:"Tinker to Evers to Chance."
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7016:2016 NL Championship Series
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2948:and Bradley was traded for
2064:in a Cub uniform, left for
1321:The Curse of the Billy Goat
460:. The venue was dubbed the
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4252:Galatioto Sports Partners
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3685:Most home-runs in a month
3582:The Homer in the Gloamin'
2314:to Montreal and acquired
1818:Gary "The Sarge" Matthews
1307:The Homer in the Gloamin'
922:Tinker to Evers to Chance
772:American Base Ball League
676:. It would take years to
6850:Ferris Bueller's Day Off
6815:Addison Red Line Station
6354:Cincinnati Red Stockings
6326:Athletic of Philadelphia
5916:. Chicago.cubs.mlb.com.
5710:October 6, 2012, at the
5594:. Baseball-almanac.com.
5346:. Americanheritage.com.
4840:robertedwardauctions.com
4382:Sinclair Broadcast Group
4347:
4289:
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4266:investors Marc Utay and
3153:2022 Chicago Cubs season
3149:2021 Chicago Cubs season
3145:2020 Chicago Cubs season
3141:2019 Chicago Cubs season
3137:2018 Chicago Cubs season
3133:2017 Chicago Cubs season
2995:2016 Chicago Cubs season
2991:2015 Chicago Cubs season
2857:2009 Chicago Cubs season
2665:2008 Chicago Cubs season
2661:2007 Chicago Cubs season
2365:2004 Chicago Cubs season
2361:2003 Chicago Cubs season
2048:2001 Chicago Cubs season
2044:1998 Chicago Cubs season
1774:1989 Chicago Cubs season
1770:1984 Chicago Cubs season
1621:1969 Chicago Cubs season
1216:Commissioner of Baseball
1088:Ruthlessly pricking our
476:on the near south side.
389:Cincinnati Red Stockings
312:professional sports club
294:who started play in the
7011:2015 NL Division Series
6951:Babe Ruth's called shot
6941:Curse of the Billy Goat
6878:Taking Care of Business
6571:First-round draft picks
6483:Chicago White Stockings
5536:"Cubs get 10,000th win"
4765:St. Louis Post-Dispatch
4481:manager, was the Cubs'
4000:American League Central
3613:. When Cubs outfielder
3524:Babe Ruth's called shot
3518:Babe Ruth's called shot
2813:along with outfielders
2479:that Cubs left fielder
2255:. After the season, GM
1515:Curse of the Billy Goat
1348:Curse of the Billy Goat
1327:Curse of the Billy Goat
1212:Kenesaw Mountain Landis
845:best winning percentage
715:. The two clubs remain
672:to propose a new stat,
462:Union Base-Ball Grounds
401:Chicago White Stockings
324:Chicago White Stockings
271:Cubs logo, 1979–present
7412:Marquee Sports Network
7041:2023 MLB London Series
7036:MLB at Field of Dreams
7006:2015 NL Wild Card Game
6956:Steve Bartman incident
6275:Philadelphia Athletics
6022:Histories of teams in
5592:"Baseball-almanac.com"
5240:July 12, 2019, at the
5212:. The New York Times.
4967:Purdy, Dennis (2006).
4634:. MLB Advanced Media.
4378:Marquee Sports Network
4149:2009: Family trust of
4029:Cardinals–Cubs rivalry
3975:Cubs–White Sox rivalry
3777:Tape-measure home runs
3761:
3711:Steve Bartman incident
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6991:Billy Jurges incident
6961:Homer in the Gloamin'
6885:A League of Their Own
6741:Hey Hey Holy Mackerel
6556:Owners and executives
6394:Indianapolis Hoosiers
6295:Kansas City Athletics
6166:Philadelphia Phillies
6024:Major League Baseball
5622:BaseballReference.com
5314:Murphy, Cait (2008).
4380:, which the team and
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6698:Life's Greatest Game
6362:Worcester Worcesters
6245:San Francisco Giants
6229:Arizona Diamondbacks
6170:Washington Nationals
5972:. January 24, 2009.
5804:NBCSportsChicago.com
5739:"WGN Radio - 720 AM"
5374:The Portsmouth Times
5291:. November 6, 2023.
5085:baseball-almanac.com
4820:Ahrens, Art (2007).
4479:Arizona Diamondbacks
4459:(Channel 69) in the
3990:Brewers–Cubs rivalry
3863:Most valuable player
3770:San Francisco Giants
3451:, and number 17 for
3109:San Francisco Giants
2725:Arizona Diamondbacks
2324:Tampa Bay Devil Rays
1627:National League East
1431:improve this section
1297:The 1938 season saw
1180:Curse of the Bambino
1158:, c. 1920. Note the
1139:, who had owned the
954:improve this section
614:American Association
561:city to build a new
547:James "Deacon" White
485:Boston Red Stockings
296:National Association
257:Cubs logo, 1957–1978
243:Cubs logo, 1941–1956
229:Cubs logo, 1937–1940
215:Cubs logo, 1927–1936
201:Cubs logo, 1919–1926
56:improve this article
7067:St. Louis Cardinals
6966:1998 home run chase
6591:23rd Street Grounds
6410:Louisville Colonels
6386:Kansas City Cowboys
6330:Hartford Dark Blues
6303:Washington Senators
6287:Washington Senators
6237:Los Angeles Dodgers
6200:St. Louis Cardinals
6083:Cleveland Guardians
5261:. October 1, 2023.
5185:on February 3, 2009
5003:on December 7, 2007
4461:South Bend, Indiana
4421:Weigel Broadcasting
4248:Salvatore Galatioto
4132:Wrigley and Company
4125:William Wrigley Jr.
4035:St. Louis Cardinals
4023:St. Louis Cardinals
3543:St. Louis Cardinals
3117:Los Angeles Dodgers
3089:St. Louis Cardinals
2932:and rookie pitcher
2881:. MLB Commissioner
2627:St. Louis Cardinals
2418:St. Louis Cardinals
2405:and center fielder
2401:to the Pirates for
2298:to Los Angeles for
1840:1984 NL East Champs
1832:. Green also hired
1820:and inking pitcher
1708:William Wrigley III
1286:where they fell to
1220:William Wrigley Jr.
1214:becoming the first
1206:Following the 1919
1154:Cubs right fielder
1143:of the short-lived
1133:Charles Phelps Taft
713:St. Louis Cardinals
498:Hartford Dark Blues
474:23rd Street Grounds
278:The following is a
8564:History of Chicago
7142:championships (17)
6996:June 23, 1984 game
6981:College of Coaches
6857:Rookie of the Year
6785:Sweet Home Chicago
6390:Detroit Wolverines
6342:Indianapolis Blues
6196:Pittsburgh Pirates
6113:Los Angeles Angels
6091:Kansas City Royals
5861:chicagotribune.com
5743:WGN Radio - 720 AM
5210:The New York Times
4441:NBC Sports Chicago
4244:Thomas S. Ricketts
4224:Thomas S. Ricketts
4214:and Hall-of-Famer
4155:Thomas S. Ricketts
3892:1959 – Ernie Banks
3814:Rookie of the Year
3762:
3738:Witness protection
3632:On June 23, 1984,
3562:had been found by
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3235:September 28, 2003
3081:Pittsburgh Pirates
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2427:Sports Illustrated
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7057:Chicago White Sox
7021:2016 World Series
6971:Brock for Broglio
6736:Wrigley Field ivy
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4691:Chicago Sun Times
4674:. April 30, 1870.
4546:Héctor Villanueva
4483:color commentator
4315:Milwaukee Brewers
4184:Los Angeles Times
4161:Ownership History
3984:Milwaukee Brewers
3809:Individual awards
3781:On May 11, 2000,
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3628:The Sandberg Game
3622:The Sandberg game
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2592:2005 World Series
2588:Chicago White Sox
2556:Baltimore Orioles
2520:Nomar Garciaparra
2512:2004 World Series
2444:2003 World Series
2103:Friendly Confines
2026:Earthquake Series
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1899:walk-off home run
1870:Cleveland Indians
1868:were sent to the
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1352:Philip K. Wrigley
1311:1938 World Series
1284:1935 World Series
1276:1932 World Series
1265:1929 World Series
1231:Every three years
1208:Black Sox Scandal
1184:1918 World Series
1053:Franklin P. Adams
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745:West Side Park II
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2776:Chunichi Dragons
2708:, and infielder
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1959:President Reagan
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6376:(1879–1884) •
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6370:Buffalo Bisons
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4751:
4724:Cap Chronicled
4708:
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4658:Sunday Mercury
4649:
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4607:Atlanta Braves
4558:Where's Harry?
4530:
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4515:Thom Brennaman
4507:Wayne Larrivee
4370:Main article:
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4188:WGN Television
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4105:Charles Murphy
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4080:List of Owners
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3946:Rick Sutcliffe
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3927:Cy Young Award
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3921:Cy Young Award
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3870:Gabby Hartnett
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3827:Billy Williams
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3594:Gabby Hartnett
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3470:Merkle's Boner
3468:Main article:
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3441:Gabby Hartnett
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2958:Starlin Castro
2899:Milton Bradley
2861:In July 2008,
2855:Main article:
2852:
2849:
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2819:Eric Patterson
2807:Sean Gallagher
2733:under scrutiny
2648:
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2596:Houston Astros
2532:Atlanta Braves
2528:Houston Astros
2516:Boston Red Sox
2436:Atlanta Braves
2432:Houston Astros
2403:Aramis Ramírez
2348:
2345:
2336:Preston Wilson
2238:Houston Astros
2180:Glenallen Hill
2176:José Hernández
2147:Steve Trachsel
2143:Frank Castillo
2115:Shawon-O-Meter
2062:Cy Young Award
2033:
2030:
2010:Kevin Mitchell
1927:Shawon Dunston
1874:Rick Sutcliffe
1850:Boston Red Sox
1841:
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1792:and infielder
1788:for shortstop
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1745:Keith Moreland
1724:Philadelphia.
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1589:Billy Williams
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1335:and infielder
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1288:Hank Greenberg
1257:Rogers Hornsby
1249:Gabby Hartnett
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1145:Federal League
1141:Chicago Whales
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760:Charles Murphy
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686:Chicago Colts,
674:runs-batted-in
640:Ned Williamson
595:Fred Goldsmith
591:Larry Corcoran
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7467:Jim Deshaies
7446:Broadcasters
7398:Broadcasting
7388:DSL Cubs Red
7341:Minor league
7112:World Series
7091:Tom Ricketts
7084:Joe Ricketts
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6864:This Old Cub
6862:
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6810:Eamus Catuli
6778:Go, Cubs, Go
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6384:(1885–86) •
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4256:Hersch Klaff
4239:
4228:Joe Ricketts
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4151:Joe Ricketts
4111:Charles Taft
4048:World Series
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3958:Jake Arrieta
3940:Bruce Sutter
3903:Andre Dawson
3851:Geovany Soto
3803:Dave Kingman
3780:
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3752:10,000th win
3719:against the
3714:
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3026:Geovany Soto
3009:sabremetrics
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2966:Lou Piniella
2962:Ryan Theriot
2950:Carlos Silva
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2729:Brandon Webb
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2387:Bill Mueller
2383:Matt Clement
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2213:Kevin Tapani
2211:and starter
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1994:Dwight Smith
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1938:Andre Dawson
1934:Gene Michael
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1882:
1878:Bruce Sutter
1872:for starter
1858:Mike Brumley
1846:Bill Buckner
1843:
1828:and catcher
1810:Dallas Green
1798:
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1753:Iván DeJesús
1741:Bill Buckner
1737:Bill Madlock
1729:Dave Kingman
1726:
1712:Bobby Murcer
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1635:Ken Holtzman
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49:verification
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7477:Beth Mowins
7472:Joe Girardi
7462:Jon Sciambi
7268:Central (6)
6871:The Natural
6792:All the Way
6772:Arne Harris
6752:The Heckler
6746:Bill Holden
6716:Harry Caray
6692:Yosh Kawano
6633:Renovations
6420:(1901–1902)
6309:(1969–2004)
6211:(1953–1989)
6207:(1920–1952)
6203:(1875–1919)
5980:October 19,
5970:NBC Chicago
5898:December 7,
5659:February 6,
5459:January 13,
5451:. mlb.com.
5299:November 6,
5220:November 5,
5189:October 19,
5095:October 19,
5055:LiveScience
5007:December 2,
4923:1700–1799:
4903:1634–1699:
4776:October 24,
4554:Arne Harris
4550:Steve Stone
4542:Harry Caray
4499:MLB Network
4491:YES Network
4453:MyNetworkTV
4398:Chris Myers
4394:Beth Mowins
4386:Jon Sciambi
4360:media guide
4333:Brant Brown
4258:advised by
4246:advised by
4212:Steve Stone
4153:; chairman
4016:Miller Park
3952:Greg Maddux
3915:Kris Bryant
3888:Ernie Banks
3857:Kris Bryant
3729:Moisès Alou
3615:Rick Monday
3564:Cooperstown
3503:Fred Merkle
3495:Al Bridwell
3395:May 3, 2009
3363:May 3, 2009
3174:2020 season
2975:Carlos Peña
2954:Marlon Byrd
2934:Randy Wells
2919:Kevin Gregg
2911:Bobby Abreu
2907:Raúl Ibañez
2831:Miller Park
2823:Rich Harden
2815:Matt Murton
2795:Jim Edmonds
2691:Mark DeRosa
2675:Joe Girardi
2607:Juan Pierre
2547:Dusty Baker
2500:Greg Maddux
2481:Moisés Alou
2414:Moisés Alou
2391:Mike Lowell
2312:Scott Downs
2296:Terry Adams
2246:Gary Gaetti
2242:Neifi Pérez
2229:Steve Stone
2200:Harry Caray
2172:Brian McRae
2165:Jordanesque
2135:Mike Harkey
2098:Mike Morgan
2094:Randy Myers
2084:. Pitchers
2078:George Bell
2074:Larry Himes
2070:free-agency
2022:Oakland A's
1975:Greg Maddux
1907:Leon Durham
1806:Charlie Fox
1701:Milt Pappas
1597:Buck O'Neil
1566:Ralph Kiner
1558:Ernie Banks
1388:Ernie Banks
1368:1945 season
1280:called shot
1245:Hack Wilson
1045:double play
912:Fred Merkle
904:Al Bridwell
864:Ed Reulbach
860:Jack Taylor
836:Frank Selee
551:Ross Barnes
409:Dexter Park
370:Bill Craver
8548:Categories
7498:Ron Coomer
7493:Pat Hughes
7455:Television
7405:Television
7372:(Single-A)
7360:(Double-A)
7354:(Triple-A)
7343:affiliates
7089:Chairman:
6898:Pat Pieper
6711:Mike Royko
6671:The Dugout
6541:No-hitters
5840:January 6,
5814:January 5,
5550:August 29,
5269:October 1,
5065:August 14,
4850:August 31,
4824:. Arcadia.
4613:References
4599:Skip Caray
4586:Chip Caray
4578:Mike Ditka
4566:ball girls
4519:Joe Carter
4511:Chip Caray
4475:Bob Brenly
4467:Len Kasper
4455:affiliate
4431:affiliate
4417:WGN Sports
4366:Television
4319:Ron Coomer
4311:Pat Hughes
4294:The Cubs'
4216:Hank Aaron
4208:Mark Cuban
4202:outspoken
4099:James Hart
3909:Sammy Sosa
3882:Hank Sauer
3845:Kerry Wood
3599:Mace Brown
3556:Lou Gehrig
3550:RBI record
3453:Mark Grace
3449:Sammy Sosa
3445:Kerry Wood
3105:NL Central
3069:Joe Maddon
3067:and after
3046:Dale Sveum
3017:Dale Sveum
2979:Matt Garza
2970:Mike Quade
2895:Jake Peavy
2879:Hank Aaron
2871:Republican
2867:Mark Cuban
2793:and later
2623:Scott Eyre
2575:Derrek Lee
2508:Jim Hendry
2493:Derrek Lee
2489:Kerry Wood
2469:The Champs
2465:Bernie Mac
2399:Bobby Hill
2375:Kerry Wood
2371:Mark Prior
2332:Jon Lieber
2328:Don Baylor
2308:Don Baylor
2300:Eric Young
2281:Jim Hendry
2234:Kerry Wood
2225:Chip Caray
2189:Pittsburgh
2168:comeback.
2151:Gary Scott
2082:Sammy Sosa
2036:See also:
2014:Will Clark
1986:Mark Grace
1967:Don Zimmer
1897:allowed a
1866:Joe Carter
1830:Jody Davis
1790:Larry Bowa
1631:Bill Hands
1562:Hank Sauer
1556:shortstop
1513:After the
1461:newspapers
1333:Andy Pafko
1299:Dizzy Dean
1160:Doublemint
984:newspapers
818:infielders
794:Joe Tinker
734:Transition
728:Bill Lange
696:color line
648:King Kelly
490:Davy Force
458:Grant Park
405:Ogden Park
366:Bub McAtee
362:Jimmy Wood
358:Ed Pinkham
82:newspapers
7352:Iowa Cubs
7101:Manager:
7097:Jed Hoyer
7050:Rivalries
6986:Ken Hubbs
6721:Holy Cow!
6705:Alibi Ike
6580:Ballparks
6512:Franchise
6495:Based in
6388:(1886) •
6360:(1880) •
6352:(1878) •
6348:(1878) •
6344:(1878) •
6328:(1876) •
6324:(1876) •
6301:(1969) •
6265:(1901) •
6256:Relocated
5950:March 27,
5924:March 27,
5783:April 12,
5753:March 22,
5602:August 1,
5540:USA Today
5520:August 7,
5489:August 7,
5354:April 22,
5316:Crazy '08
4880:March 22,
4730:March 22,
4582:"Hey Hey"
4562:Budweiser
4523:Dave Otto
4503:Iowa Cubs
4323:Ron Santo
4232:Bud Selig
4192:WGN Radio
4172:Wrigley's
4075:Ownership
4004:White Sox
3964:Rivalries
3833:Ken Hubbs
3791:Sam Snead
3695:Rudy York
3638:St. Louis
3611:U.S. flag
3530:Babe Ruth
3013:Jed Hoyer
2930:Ted Lilly
2903:Adam Dunn
2883:Bud Selig
2875:Jack Kemp
2799:Félix Pie
2780:Baltimore
2761:Christmas
2753:Bud Light
2693:and gave
2683:Ted Lilly
2632:Rich Hill
2619:Bob Howry
2514:champion
2446:champion
2330:'s club.
2155:Drew Hall
2139:Jeff Pico
1971:Vance Law
1895:Lee Smith
1676:black cat
1585:Ron Santo
1491:July 2024
1418:does not
1390:, ended.
1196:Babe Ruth
1182:. In the
1156:Max Flack
1014:July 2024
941:does not
798:shortstop
646:in 1919.
644:Babe Ruth
603:curveball
587:Cap Anson
563:Lake Park
280:franchise
7390:(Rookie)
7384:(Rookie)
7378:(Rookie)
7376:ACL Cubs
7366:(High-A)
7247:East (2)
7238:Division
6551:Managers
6489:and the
6137:National
6032:American
5974:Archived
5944:Archived
5918:Archived
5892:Archived
5865:Archived
5808:Archived
5777:Archived
5747:Archived
5708:Archived
5689:April 2,
5683:Archived
5679:ESPN.com
5653:Archived
5596:Archived
5570:Archived
5544:Archived
5514:Archived
5483:Archived
5453:Archived
5449:cubs.com
5422:Archived
5384:March 2,
5378:Archived
5348:Archived
5293:Archived
5263:Archived
5238:Archived
5214:Archived
5158:July 30,
5152:Archived
5125:July 30,
5119:Archived
5089:Archived
5059:Archived
4928:(1992).
4908:(1997).
4874:Archived
4844:Archived
4770:Archived
4740:cite web
4695:Archived
4636:Archived
4411:and the
4355:Vineline
4296:flagship
4196:Sam Zell
4167:Spalding
4145:Sam Zell
3913:2016 –
3654:home run
3636:trailed
3425:Honored
3418:Robinson
3392:Retired
3360:Retired
3352:Ferguson
3328:Retired
3322:Williams
3296:Retired
3290:Sandberg
3264:Retired
3232:Retired
3115:and the
3087:and the
2803:AAA Iowa
2801:back to
2257:Ed Lynch
2209:Rod Beck
2123:Ed Lynch
1862:Mel Hall
1834:Jim Frey
1802:Lee Elia
1716:'77 club
1303:folklore
1090:gonfalon
886:and the
752:Remnants
610:Spalding
112:May 2013
7538:1870 ·
7082:Owner:
6653:Culture
6623:History
6546:Players
6536:Records
6526:Seasons
6521:History
6315:Defunct
6178:Central
6073:Central
5835:MLB.com
5576:July 7,
5479:HISTORY
5428:July 7,
4973:Workman
4701:June 1,
4642:June 1,
4632:MLB.com
4457:WMYS-LD
4425:WCIU-TV
4275:⁄
3956:2015 –
3950:1992 –
3944:1984 –
3938:1979 –
3932:1971 –
3907:1998 –
3901:1987 –
3895:1984 –
3886:1958 –
3880:1952 –
3874:1945 –
3868:1935 –
3855:2015 –
3849:2008 –
3843:1998 –
3837:1989 –
3831:1962 –
3825:1961 –
3634:Chicago
3354:Jenkins
3119:in the
3111:in the
3091:in the
3083:in the
3077:Epstein
2811:Oakland
2774:of the
2719:In the
2545:Though
2450:in the
2066:Atlanta
1826:Ron Cey
1784:to the
1660:⁄
1646:⁄
1475:scholar
1439:removed
1424:sources
1274:In the
1200:shutout
1176:pennant
1105:pennant
1092:bubble,
1055:' poem
998:scholar
962:removed
947:sources
884:Ty Cobb
826:catcher
808:), and
756:Orphans
754:or the
538:of the
96:scholar
7086:family
6531:Awards
6139:League
6034:League
5326:
5320:E-book
5032:
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4576:coach
4521:, and
4449:The CW
4433:WLS-TV
4206:owner
4143:2007:
4137:1981:
4130:1921:
4115:1916:
4109:1914:
4103:1905:
4097:1902:
4091:1882:
4085:1876:
3744:named
3416:Jackie
3386:Maddux
3261:SS, 1B
3151:, and
2997:, and
2909:, and
2833:after
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1977:, and
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8357:2000s
8294:1990s
8229:1980s
8168:1970s
8107:1960s
8046:1950s
7983:1940s
7916:1930s
7853:1920s
7788:1910s
7717:1900s
7656:1890s
7585:1880s
7531:1870s
7486:Radio
7421:Radio
6918:Clark
6317:teams
6258:teams
4935:(PDF)
4915:(PDF)
4439:over
4348:Print
4290:Radio
4285:Media
3648:when
3320:Billy
3258:Banks
3256:Ernie
3226:Santo
2946:Texas
2901:over
2424:" by
1482:JSTOR
1468:books
1005:JSTOR
991:books
768:Spuds
103:JSTOR
89:books
8529:2025
8524:2024
8519:2023
8514:2022
8509:2021
8503:2020
8486:2019
8480:2018
8473:2017
8465:2016
8457:2015
8451:2014
8446:2013
8441:2012
8436:2011
8431:2010
8415:2009
8409:2008
8402:2007
8396:2006
8391:2005
8386:2004
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8336:1997
8331:1996
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8306:1991
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