Club History
22 entries in the Chicago Cubs compendium.
Club History — Era Chart
The Curse of the Billy Goat Origin (1945)The 71-year curse that haunted the Chicago Cubs until 2016.Ernie Banks' 'Mr. Cub' Era (1953-1971)The North Siders: A legacy of early dominance and historic droughts.First National League Championship (1876)Inaugural Kings: The White Stockings Claim Baseball's First NL Pennant (1876)The 2015 NL Central Title and Playoff RunOne of the most bitter rivalries in Major League Baseball, spanning over a century of compThe 1945 World Series Loss to DetroitThe 1945 World Series: The Curse of the Billy Goat begins as the Cubs fall to the Tigers iWrigley FieldThe Friendly Confines1907 World SeriesCubs sweep Tigers in 1907 for first championshipChicago White StockingsThe 1876 champions who won the National League's first title.Fergie JenkinsCanadian Hall of Fame pitcher who won the Cy Young Award in 1971 and recorded over 3,000 sSammy SosaSlammin' Sammy: Cubs legend, 600-homer club member, and three-time 60-homer hitter.Steve BartmanThe foul ball that changed Cubs history.1945 World SeriesThe fat men versus the tall men at the office picnic.Mark GraceMark Grace: Cubs legend, Diamondbacks champion, and one of the 1990s' top hitters.The Founding Era (1870-1892)From the ashes of the Great Fire to the first National League champions.The Ryne Sandberg & Ron Santo Years (1982-1996)Ryno: Hall of Fame second baseman, 1984 NL MVP, and hero of the 'Sandberg Game'.The Hack Wilson Record Era (1930)The hammered down little strongman who rivaled the mighty Ruth.The 2015 Division Title SeasonTriple-A affiliate of the Chicago Cubs, based in Des Moines, Iowa.The Kyle Schwarber & Kris Bryant Core (2015-2023)The North Siders, ending a 108-year championship drought in 2016.The Ricketts Ownership Era (2009-Present)A charter member of the National League with a rich history since 1876.The 1984 National League Championship RunThe 1984 Cubs won the NL East but lost the NLCS to the Padres.The 1945 World Series AppearanceThe 1945 World Series: Tigers defeat Cubs in seven games, with the Curse of the Billy GoatThe Joe Maddon Managerial Era (2015-2019)The earliest formed active professional sports club in North America.
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