The Cubs date back to 1876 as the Chicago White Stockings, making them one of MLB’s two original National League clubs. ¹⁾

Cubs home Wrigley Field opened in 1914 and was originally called Weeghman Park. ²⁾

During the 1945 World Series, tavern owner Billy Sianis and his goat were ejected from Wrigley Field, sparking the “curse.” ³⁾

The Cubs beat Cleveland in the 2016 World Series in Game 7, ending a 108-year championship drought. ⁴⁾

The Cubs’ legendary double-play trio earned Hall of Fame spots and was immortalized in a famous baseball poem. ⁵⁾

Two-time NL MVP Ernie Banks hit 512 home runs during his legendary 19-year career with the Cubs. ⁶⁾

Wrigley Field was MLB’s last stadium to add lights, hosting its first night game on August 8, 1988. ⁷⁾

On May 6, 1998, 20-year-old Kerry Wood struck out 20 Astros in one of the most dominant games ever. ⁸⁾

The Cubs won back-to-back World Series titles in 1907 and 1908, the first team ever to do so. ⁹⁾

Sammy Sosa is the only player to hit 60+ home runs in 3 different seasons. ¹⁰⁾

Wrigley Field’s outfield walls are famously covered in ivy, planted in 1937 by Bill Veeck. ¹¹⁾

Ron Santo was posthumously inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2012, after nine failed ballots while alive. ¹²⁾

Beloved Cubs announcer Harry Caray delighted fans from 1982 to 1997 with signature style and 7th-inning stretch tradition. ¹³⁾

In Game 6 of the 2003 NLCS, a fan deflected a foul ball and became part of heartbreak history. ¹⁴⁾

Rooftop viewers across from Wrigley were once rivals — now officially partnered with the Cubs organization. ¹⁵⁾

Ryne Sandberg won the 1984 NL MVP and established himself as one of baseball’s best second basemen. ¹⁶⁾

Game 7 of the 2016 World Series is considered one of the most thrilling games in MLB history. ¹⁷⁾

Jenkins won the 1971 NL Cy Young Award, going 24-13 with 263 strikeouts and just 37 walks. ¹⁸⁾

In 2003, the Cubs finished 88-74 and won the NL Central for the first time under the new division format. ¹⁹⁾

Rizzo’s leadership, power hitting, and charitable work made him a fan favorite and 2016 championship hero. ²⁰⁾

Andre Dawson hit 49 home runs and won 1987 NL MVP despite Cubs finishing last in the NL East. ²¹⁾

Wrigley Field's outfield wall offers no padding, only ivy-covered brick — a hazard unlike any other. ²²⁾

Longtime Cubs broadcaster Pat Hughes won the 2023 Ford C. Frick Award. ²³⁾

Nicknamed “El Mago,” Báez became known for highlight-reel defensive plays and electric base running. ²⁴⁾

Chicago won the NL pennant for the first time since 1945 with a dominant NLCS win over the Dodgers. ²⁵⁾

The Cubs played in three consecutive National League Championship Series, setting a team postseason record. ²⁶⁾

The cursed moment occurred in Game 4 of the 1945 World Series when Billy Sianis and his goat were removed from the park. ²⁷⁾

Theo joined the Cubs in 2011, building the 2016 championship roster using analytics and scouting. ²⁸⁾

Suzuki signed a $85 million deal with the Cubs in 2022, becoming one of the most hyped international signings that year. ²⁹⁾

Clark the Cub, the team’s first live mascot, was introduced in 2014 to engage young fans. ³⁰⁾

The Cubs joined the uniform numbering movement in 1932, decades after MLB’s founding. ³¹⁾

Wrigley’s 1937 centerfield scoreboard is still updated by hand during every home game. ³²⁾

Though unaffiliated with the Cubs, the Chicago American Giants were a dominant Negro Leagues team. ³³⁾

Plans to install lights at Wrigley in 1941 were canceled when the metal was donated to the war effort. ³⁴⁾

Banks debuted in 1953, becoming the Cubs’ first Black player and a Hall of Famer by 1977. ³⁵⁾

Wrigley’s first-ever night game on Aug. 8, 1988 was rained out — making Aug. 9 the true debut. ³⁶⁾

Jon Lester’s 2014 signing was a turning point that legitimized the Cubs’ rebuild. ³⁷⁾

Wrigley’s ivy is Boston Ivy, planted by Bill Veeck in 1937 — not the itchy kind. ³⁸⁾

The 2016 Cubs went 103–58, their winningest season since 1910. ³⁹⁾

Opened in 2014, Sloan Park in Mesa, AZ is now the Cactus League home of the Cubs. ⁴⁰⁾

Under the Ricketts family, Wrigleyville has become a vibrant entertainment district tied to Cubs baseball. ⁴¹⁾