Club History
22 entries in the Chicago Cubs compendium.
The Curse of the Billy Goat Origin (1945)A goat's ejection sparked a century of heartbreak before finally breaking the spell.Ernie Banks' 'Mr. Cub' Era (1953-1971)He taught a city to love baseball again with a smile and a swing.First National League Championship (1876)Inaugural Kings: The White Stockings Claim Baseball's First NL Pennant (1876)The 2015 NL Central Title and Playoff RunThe drought ended here; the dynasty began now.The 1945 World Series Loss to DetroitThe loss that began the longest World Series appearance drought in professional sports hisWrigley FieldThe Friendly Confines where baseball history breathes beneath the ivy.1907 World SeriesThe Cubs claimed their first world title in a dominant sweep that launched a century-long Chicago White StockingsThe original National League champions who forged the identity of Chicago baseball.1908 World SeriesThe last time the Cubs stood atop the baseball world before the long drought began.Cap AnsonThe first superstar who built the foundation of the Chicago Cubs dynasty.Ryne SandbergThe standard-bearer of Wrigley's revival, redefining the very essence of excellence at secFergie JenkinsThe Iron Man of Wrigley: The Canadian ace whose mechanical precision anchored Cubs pitchinSammy SosaThe home run king who brought electricity back to Wrigley Field for a generation of fans.Steve BartmanOne reach in the stands. One missed catch. The moment a century of hope fractured.Curse of the Billy GoatA barnyard superstition that kept a city waiting for over a century.1945 World SeriesA single defensive miscue in Game 7 shattered a championship dream, igniting a seventy-oneRon SantoThe fiery heart and golden glove who defined an era of Cubs hope.Billy WilliamsGrace in the wind, steel in the streak: The Cat anchored Wrigley through seventeen lean yeErnie BanksThe heart of Chicago baseball who taught us that every day is a gift.Mark GraceA beloved first baseman who defined an era of consistency at Wrigley Field.Andre Dawson"The Hawk" won the 1987 MVP without stepping onto All-Star turf, conquering Wrigley's blacFrank ChanceThe Peerless Leader who guided the Cubs to two consecutive World Series titles.
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