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- Established in 1876
- Ball [ark: Wrigley Field
- Two World Series titles
- Owner: Sam Zell
- Manager: Lou Piniella
- General Manager: Jim Hendry
- Tom Ricketts expected to purchase Cubs and Wrigley Field for $ 900 millionMLB.com: Selig: Cubs sale is 'moving forward (March 7, 2009)
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The Chicago Cubs play in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. In it's franchise history the Cubs won one Wild Card, two East Division titles, two Central Division titles, sixteen National League Championships, and two World Series Championships.
On March 18, 2009, the Cubs announced that they would retire number 31 on May 3, 2009. The jersey number was worn by right-handed pitchers Ferguson Jenkins and Greg Maddux.ESPN.com: Cubs to Retire No. 31 in May
Ownership Change
On March 7, 2009, commissioner Bud Selig announced that the sale of the Cubs was moving along nicely, with economic negotiations still underway. Although ideal, Selig does not expect the sale to be complete by opening day. The final numbers are expected to be around $ 900 million.MLB.com: Selig: Cubs sale is 'moving forward (March 7, 2009)The Curse of the Goat
Perhaps one of the most famous stories in baseball lore involves the Cubs franchise's Curse of the Billy Goat. During the World Series of 1945 tavern owner William Sianis attended game four with his Billy Goat. Allegedly, P.K. Wrigley would eject Sianis and the goat due to the unpleasant odor of the goat. Reportedly Sianis stated upon his ejection that the Cubs, they ain't gonna win no more, the Cubs would go on to lose the World Series and have not won a World Series sinceSteve Bartman
In the 2003 National League Championship series, the Cubs were one victory away from reaching the World Series against the Florida Marlins. In Game Six, in the eighth inning the Cubs held a 3-0 lead. A foul ball was hit by Luis Castillo, a Cubs fan named Steve Bartman reached out and deflected it attempting to catch the ball, which is a custom at Major League games. But due to the close proximity of outfielder Moises Alou at the time, many felt that he could have caught the ball, including Alou, who would react by screaming and flailing his arms in frustration after the play. Bartman would be forced to leave the stadium, under threat from other fans, while the Marlins mounted a comeback to win the game, than eventually the series. Alou would admit years later that he would not have caught the ball, and another story would be added to the Cubs curse folklore.Pitchers
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Chicago Cubs News and Articles
- ESPN.com: Cuban officially joins crowded field of Cubs suitors (July 13, 2007)
- ESPN.com: Tribune Co. files for bankruptcy protection (December 8, 2008)
- Chicago Sun Times: Bidder pill for fans: No Cuban for Cubs (November 7, 2008)
- ESPN.com: Report: 'Zero chance' that MLB will accept Cuban's Cubs bid (November 7, 2008)
- Official Site: Chicago Cubs News
- Topix: Chicago Cubs News
- Chicago Tribune: Chicago Cubs News
- Pro Sports Daily: Chicago Cubs News
- Yahoo! Sports: Chicago Cubs
- Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago Cubs News
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Chicago Cubs Blogs and Communities
- Fan Site: Cubs Fans Unite!
- Podcast: Cubscast.com
- Blog: Bleed Cubbie Blue
- Fan Blog: WGN-TV Chicago Blog
- Fan Site: The Cubdom
- /Tortured Fan Base: Chicago Cubs Blog
- The View From The Bleachers: A Chicago Cubs Blog & Fan Site
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