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The '''Chicago Cubs''' are a [[Major League Baseball]] team based in [[Chicago]], [[Illinois]]. The team was founded in 1876 as the Chicago White Stockings, as one of the inaugural teams in the [[National League]]. <ref>https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/CHC/index.shtml</ref> <ref>https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/NL/1876.shtml</ref>
The '''Chicago Cubs''' are a [[Major League Baseball]] team based in [[Chicago, Illinois]]. The team was founded in 1876 as the Chicago White Stockings, as one of the inaugural teams in the [[National League]]. <ref>https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/CHC/index.shtml</ref> <ref>https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/NL/1876.shtml</ref>


==Championships==
==Championships==
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Prior to the start of the modern World Series in 1903, the team won 6 National League titles, in 1876, 1880, 1881, 1882, 1885, and 1886. They appeared in a 19th-century version of the World Series in 1885 and 1886, playing against the champion from the American Association (a baseball league active during the period 1882-1891). They tied the AA champion St. Louis Browns in 1885, winning 3 games, losing 3, and tying 1. In 1886 they beat the Browns 4 games to 2.<ref>https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/CHC/</ref> <ref>https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/STL/</ref>
Prior to the start of the modern World Series in 1903, the team won 6 National League titles, in 1876, 1880, 1881, 1882, 1885, and 1886. They appeared in a 19th-century version of the World Series in 1885 and 1886, playing against the champion from the American Association (a baseball league active during the period 1882-1891). They tied the AA champion St. Louis Browns in 1885, winning 3 games, losing 3, and tying 1. In 1886 they beat the Browns 4 games to 2.<ref>https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/CHC/</ref> <ref>https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/STL/</ref>


==Locations and Nicknames==


==Locations==
The team has been based in Chicago since its inception in 1876. They have played their home games at the following stadiums.<ref>https://www.mlb.com/cubs/history/ballparks</ref>
 
The team has been based in Chicago since its inception in 1876. They have had 4 different nicknames: <ref>https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/CHC/</ref>
* 1876-1889 Chicago White Stockings
* 1890-1897 Chicago Colts
* 1898-1902 Chicago Orphans
* 1903-present Chicago Cubs
 
They have played their home games at the following stadiums.<ref>https://www.mlb.com/cubs/history/ballparks</ref>
*1876-1877:  23rd Street Grounds
*1876-1877:  23rd Street Grounds
*1878-1884:  Lakefront Park
*1878-1884:  Lakefront Park
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*1893-1915:  West Side Grounds
*1893-1915:  West Side Grounds
*1916-present:  Wrigley Field (Originally named Weeghman Park, renamed Cubs Park in 1919, renamed Wrigley Field in December 1926)
*1916-present:  Wrigley Field (Originally named Weeghman Park, renamed Cubs Park in 1919, renamed Wrigley Field in December 1926)
They have been known by 4 different nicknames: <ref>https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/CHC/</ref>
* 1876-1889 Chicago White Stockings
* 1890-1897 Chicago Colts
* 1898-1902 Chicago Orphans
* 1903-present Chicago Cubs


== Retired Numbers ==
== Retired Numbers ==


The following uniform numbers are retired in that players, managers, and coaches of the team will no longer use them.<ref>https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/CHC/index.shtml</ref>
The following uniform numbers are retired in that players, managers, and coaches of the team will no longer use them.<ref>https://www.mlb.com/cubs/history/retired-numbers</ref> <ref>https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/CHC/index.shtml</ref>
 
'''WORK IN PROGRESS'''


*'''x'''  
*'''10''' Ron Santo
*'''14''' Ernie Banks
*'''23''' Ryne Sandberg
*'''26''' Billy Williams
*'''31''' Greg Maddux
*'''31''' Ferguson Jenkins
*'''42''' Jackie Robinson (retired across major league baseball)
*'''42''' Jackie Robinson (retired across major league baseball)


==Notes==
==Notes==
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The Chicago Cubs are a Major League Baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. The team was founded in 1876 as the Chicago White Stockings, as one of the inaugural teams in the National League. [1] [2]

Championships

The team has had a total of 3 championship-winning seasons in the modern era (1901 and later) of major-league baseball, winning the World Series in 1907, 1908, and 2016. They were also National League champions, but lost in the World Series, 8 times, in 1906, 1910, 1918, 1929, 1932, 1935, 1938, and 1945. [3]

Prior to the start of the modern World Series in 1903, the team won 6 National League titles, in 1876, 1880, 1881, 1882, 1885, and 1886. They appeared in a 19th-century version of the World Series in 1885 and 1886, playing against the champion from the American Association (a baseball league active during the period 1882-1891). They tied the AA champion St. Louis Browns in 1885, winning 3 games, losing 3, and tying 1. In 1886 they beat the Browns 4 games to 2.[4] [5]

Locations and Nicknames

The team has been based in Chicago since its inception in 1876. They have played their home games at the following stadiums.[6]

  • 1876-1877: 23rd Street Grounds
  • 1878-1884: Lakefront Park
  • 1885-1891: West Side Park (Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays only in 1891)
  • 1891-1893: South Side Park (Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays only in 1891)
  • 1893-1915: West Side Grounds
  • 1916-present: Wrigley Field (Originally named Weeghman Park, renamed Cubs Park in 1919, renamed Wrigley Field in December 1926)

They have been known by 4 different nicknames: [7]

  • 1876-1889 Chicago White Stockings
  • 1890-1897 Chicago Colts
  • 1898-1902 Chicago Orphans
  • 1903-present Chicago Cubs

Retired Numbers

The following uniform numbers are retired in that players, managers, and coaches of the team will no longer use them.[8] [9]

  • 10 Ron Santo
  • 14 Ernie Banks
  • 23 Ryne Sandberg
  • 26 Billy Williams
  • 31 Greg Maddux
  • 31 Ferguson Jenkins
  • 42 Jackie Robinson (retired across major league baseball)

Notes