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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

The Cubs 

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The Announcers 

Len & Bob - your Play by Play Announcers

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The Fans 

A view from the bleachers

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Cubs Books at Amazon 

Cubs Journal: Year by Year and Day by Day with the Chicago Cubs Since 1876

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The Million-to-One Team: Why the Chicago Cubs Haven't Won a Pennant Since 1945

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Banks to Sandberg to Grace: Five Decades of Love and Frustration with the Chicago Cubs

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Cubs Nation: 162 Games. 162 Stories. 1 Addiction.

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Cubs DVDs on Amazon 

Forever Loyal - A Salute to the Cubs Fans and Their Field

Amazon Price: $12.99 (as of 10/11/2008)

WRIGLEY FIELD: Beyond the Ivy

Amazon Price: $22.95 (as of 10/11/2008)

Cubs Clothing 

Chicago Cubs Franchise Hat

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Chicago Cubs Adult Two-Button Team T-Shirt

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Chicago Cubs 3930 Pro Batting Practice Unifit Cap

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Chicago Cubs Stretch Fit New Era Semester Cap

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Nike Chicago Cubs White Mascot Campus Hat

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