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The North Side's National League team.
The Chicago Cubs are one of two MLB teams based in Chicago, alongside the American League's Chicago White Sox. The Cubs compete in the National League.
- League Affiliation:
- National League Central (formerly National League East)
- Home Stadium:
- Wrigley Field
- World Series Titles:
- 3 (1907, 1908, 2016)
- Retired Numbers:
- 10, 14, 23, 26, 31, 42, 45, 49
- Famous Rivalry:
- St. Louis Cardinals
Lore & Background
It only mentions that the Cubs are the National League team in Chicago and that they were the opponent in the 1906 World Series, which the White Sox won.
In Their Own Story
The wind blew off Lake Michigan, carrying the scent of roasted peanuts and cut grass into the bleachers. It was October, but the air felt like July, heavy with the weight of one hundred and eight years. An old man in a faded blue cap sat beside a young girl holding a fresh jersey with the number 16 on the back. They didn't speak; they just watched the pitcher wind up, the ivy rustling softly against the brick wall behind home plate. When the final strike was called, the silence broke into a roar that shook the foundations of Wrigley Field, turning a century of gray into gold as strangers hugged in the stands and the North Side finally exhaled.
Did You Know?
- The Chicago Cubs are the National League team based in Chicago.
- The White Sox beat the Cubs in the 1906 World Series.
- The Cubs' 108-season championship drought is the longest in both leagues, according to the source.
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