Chicago Cubs

The Cubs are one of Chicago's two baseball teams. Found at their home stadium of Wrigley Field the Cubs have the second highest number of wins in baseball history, and the fourth highest winning percentage. However much to many fans frustration the team haven't been to the world series in 61 years and haven't won the series since 1908!

The Cubs play in the Central Division of the National League, winning their most recent Division title in 2003.

2007 Build Up

Hendry went crazy!

During Free Agency before 2007 many people thought Jim Hendry went insane, basically because he spent a whole lotta cash on a whole lotta players. The Cubs haven't been this active in the market for a looong time.

Amongst the big name signings were Alfonso Soriano, Ted Lilly and Jason Marquis. Who between them are getting paid a lot. After Hendry missed the deadline to retain him Aramis Ramirez also went to Free AGency but resigned for, lots of money. And just before they stepped into arbitration Hendry and Carlos Zambrane were able to ink a 1 year deal worth around $12m, whichy is actually a bargain given the amounts of money thrown around this off-season.

Wrigley Field

The Cubs purchased Wrigley Field in 1916. In the years that have followed the stadium has seen many famous events; most notably Babe Ruth's famous "Called Shot" in the 1932 World Series.

The Curse

It's said that a goat had a ticket to Game 4 of the 1945 World Series. At some point during the game those around the goat complained about the smell and the goat and it's owner were asked to leave. As they left the owner turned to the field and said that the World Series would never return to Wrigley field.

The Cubs lost that game and ultimately the series, and true to the goat owner's words the World Series has never returned to Wrigley Field