Curse of the Goat

Chicago's baseball club plays its first ball game.

Apr 29, 1870

Chicago White Stockings defeat the St. Louis Unions 47-1.

National Association of Professional Base Ball Players

Period: Jan 1, 1871 to Dec 31, 1875

Chicago White Stockings become charter members of first all professional baseball league.

National League

Period: Jan 1, 1876 to Dec 31, 1900

Chicago National League Ball Club establishes themselves as one of the National League's top teams.

National League Record 67-17

Period: Jan 1, 1880 to Dec 31, 1880

Chicago White Stockings set all time National League Record with a winning percentage of .798.

Home Run Record

Period: Jan 1, 1884 to Dec 31, 1884

Ned Williamson hits 27 homeruns, a record that stood until broken by Babe Ruth is 1919.

West Side Park

Jun 1, 1885

Chicago White Stockings open West Side Park in the West Side of the city.

Change of Name

Dec 1, 1902

'Cubs' is used in print for the first time, after the newly formed south side team took the 'White Sox' nickname. After 4 years, it became their sole nickname

World Series Championship

Oct 1, 1907

Chicago Cubs win world series

Cubs win another world series

Oct 1, 1908

Cubs win second world series in two years...this would be their final world series win.

Another Curse...

Oct 1, 1918

Chicago Cubs play a part in the famous Curse of the Bambino, as the Red Sox defeat the Cubs in the 1918 World Series. This would be the last championship the Red Sox won, until they broke their curse is 2004.

Wrigley Field

Jan 1, 1926

Cubs park renamed 'Wrigley Field' after the team's new owner, William Wrigley Jr.

The Called Shot

Oct 1, 1932

In Game 3 of the World Series, played at Wrigley Field, the Yankee's Babe Ruth calls his homerun.

THE CURSE!!!

Oct 1, 1945

In Game 4 of the 1945 World Series, owner of 'Billy Goat Tavern' Billy Sianis was asked to leave because his goat's odor was bothering the other fans. Upon leaving, Sianis supposedly said 'Them Cubs, they ain't going to win no more!'

Forgiven, but not Forgotten...Miracle Mets

Aug 19, 1969

On Aug 19, the Cubs had a 9 and 1/2 game lead over the New York Mets. However, by the end of the season, the Cubs had blown this lead, and lost a remearkable 17 and 1/2 games in their standing against the Mets.

Heartbreak

Oct 1, 1984

In the fall of 1984, the Cubs had a promising season, having won their division, and made it to the National League Championship Series. After winning the first two games, they dropped the series to Padres and once again, did not advance to the World Series

5 More Outs

Oct 1, 2013

In the fall of 2003, the Cubs were a mere 5 outs away from defeating the Florida Marlins and breaking their curse. This was the famous 'Bartman Ball,'