Unfurling the codex…
An unofficial fan history of Chicago Cubs — its eras, legends, honours, iconic matches, and rivalries.
The Curse of the Billy Goat Origin (1945) · Ernie Banks' 'Mr. Cub' Era (1953-1971) · First National League Championship (1876) · The 2015 NL Central Title and Playoff Run · The 1945 World Series Loss to Detroit · Wrigley Field · 1907 World Series · Chicago White Stockings · Fergie Jenkins · Sammy Sosa · Steve Bartman · 1945 World Series · Mark Grace · The Founding Era (1870-1892) · The Ryne Sandberg & Ron Santo Years (1982-1996) · The Hack Wilson Record Era (1930) · 2015 Chicago Cubs season · The Kyle Schwarber & Kris Bryant Core (2015-2023) · The Ricketts Ownership Era (2009-Present) · The 1984 National League Championship Run · The Joe Maddon Managerial Era (2015-2019)
Gabby Hartnett · Hack Wilson · Cap Anson · Frank Chance · Ron Santo · Mordecai Brown · Phil Cavarretta · Ernie Banks · Billy Williams · Lee Smith · Andre Dawson · Rick Sutcliffe · Carlos Zambrano · Greg Maddux · Derrek Lee · Aramis Ramirez · Joe Tinker · Johnny Evers · Rick Reuschel · Ferguson Jenkins · Rogers Hornsby
World Series Titles · NL Pennants · Hall of Fame Members · Retired Numbers · National League MVP Awards · Championship Drought Record · No-Hitter Records · NL Central Division Title (2016) · Fergie Jenkins Cy Young Award (1971) · Ernie Banks MVP Award (1958) · Ernie Banks MVP Award (1959) · Andre Dawson NL MVP Award (1987) · Sammy Sosa Single Season Home Run Record (64 in 2001) · Franchise Career Home Runs Leader (Sammy Sosa) · National League Pennant (1945) · National League Pennant (1910) · National League Pennant (1918) · National League Pennant (1929) · National League Pennant (1932) · National League Pennant (1935) · National League Pennant (1938) · National League Central Division Title (1989) · Ryne Sandberg Career Hits Record · Ryne Sandberg Hall of Fame Induction · all 26 →
1984 Ryne Sandberg vs Cardinals (June 23) · 1989 NLCS Game 5 · 2003 NLCS Game 6 (Steve Bartman) · 2016 World Series Game 3 vs Cleveland Indians · 1969 NL East Race Finale · 1989 NLCS Game 1 vs San Francisco Giants · 1998 National League Wild Card tie-breaker game · 2007 NL Division Series Game 5 · 1908 World Series Game 3 vs Detroit Tigers · 2018 National League Central Tiebreaker · 1908 World Series Game 2 vs Tigers · 2003 NLCS Game 6 vs Marlins · Homer in the Gloamin' · 1984 Sandberg Two HRs vs Cardinals · 2007 NLDS Game 1 vs Diamondbacks · 2008 NLDS Game 3 vs Dodgers · 1972 NLCS Game 5 vs Reds · 1907 World Series Game 5 vs Tigers · 1945 World Series Game 7 vs Tigers · 2016 World Series Game 7 vs Indians · 1984 NLCS Game 5 vs Padres · Hack Wilson 1930 Record Season · Curse of the Billy Goat · Kerry Wood Twenty-Strikeout Game
St. Louis Cardinals · Pittsburgh Pirates · San Francisco Giants · Cincinnati Reds · Los Angeles Dodgers · Philadelphia Phillies · New York Mets · Boston Red Sox · Cubs-Cardinals · Chicago Cubs vs St. Louis Cardinals · Lou Brock · Albert Pujols · Ozzie Smith · Robin Yount · Cecil Cooper · Ryne Sandberg
Defining Eras · Major Honours and Records · Rivalries · Stable History · Well-Established History · Founding Eras · Home Stadium Reference · Famous Historic Matches · Unofficial Fan History Site · Ivy Walls · Crosstown Classic · Wrigleyville · Manual Scoreboard · Billy Goat Curse · The Bleacher Bums · Harry Caray · 1908 World Series · 2016 World Series · Go Cubs Go Song · Hand-Painted Scoreboard · Steve Bartman Incident · Harry Caray Booth