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National League Founded, First Cubs Game
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Cubs Upset by White Sox in WS after 116-36 season
116 wins remains the most a team has ever achieved in a regular season -
Cubs Win Back-to-Back World Series Titles
The Cubs were victors of baseball in 1907 and 1908 defeating the Detroit Tigers both years -
Construction of Wrigley Field
Charles Weeghman was the original owner of the ballpark but the team was sold to the Wrigley Family in 1920 and the name was changed to its current "Wrigley Field" shortly thereafter -
The Famous Wrigley Field Ivy Planted Along Outfield Wall
The Boston Ivy was planted by Bill Veeck whose father was the owner of the Cubs at the time -
Cubs fall to Detroit Tigers in 1945 World Series
This was the last time the Cubs appeared in the WS until 2016 -
The Steve Bartman Incident
In the eighth inning of Game 6 of the National League Championship Series (NLCS), with Chicago ahead 3–0 and holding a three games to two lead in the best of seven series, Moisés Alou attempted to catch a foul ball off the bat of Marlins second baseman Luis Castillo. Steve Bartman reached for the ball, deflected it, and disrupted a potential catch by the Cubs outfielder. -
Cubs hire Theo Epstein and Jed Hoyer
The Cubs hire Theo Epstein as new President of Baseball Operations and Jed Hoyer as Executive-Vice President. Many consider this move as the catalyst to the Cubs success in later years -
Cubs Hire Joe Maddon as New Manager
The skipper, and his cool-guy attitude, was vital to the Cubs success in 2015 and '16.
