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Chicago Cubs
SPORTS FRANCHISE
Founded 1870 in Chicago, IL, as the Chicago White Stockings. Charter member of the National League in 1876. Renamed the Chicago Cubs in 1902. Owned by Wrigley 1921-81, by Tribune Co. 1981-2007, by Samuel Zell 2007-09, and by Joe Ricketts and family since 2009. National Association of Base Ball Players champions in 1870; National League champions in 1876, 1880, 1881, 1882, 1885, 1886, 1906, 1907, 1908, 1910, 1918, 1929, 1932, 1935, 1938, 1945, and 2016. World Series winners in 1907, 1908, and 2016.
Official Website:
http://www.cubs.com/
Location:
Chicago, IL
| Name | Occupation | Birth | Death | Known for |
|---|
| Rick Aguilera |
Baseball |
31-Dec-1961 |
|
Former MLB Pitcher, Minnesota Twins |
| Grover Cleveland Alexander |
Baseball |
26-Feb-1887 |
4-Nov-1950 |
Pitcher, 373 career wins |
| Cap Anson |
Baseball |
17-Apr-1852 |
14-Apr-1922 |
Early MLB superstar, Hall of Famer |
| Richie Ashburn |
Baseball |
19-Mar-1927 |
9-Sep-1997 |
MLB Hall of Fame Whiz Kid |
| Dusty Baker |
Baseball |
15-Jun-1949 |
|
Manager, Washington Nationals |
| Ernie Banks |
Baseball |
31-Jan-1931 |
23-Jan-2015 |
National League MVP 1958 and 1959 |
| Rod Beck |
Baseball |
3-Aug-1968 |
23-Jun-2007 |
MLB relief pitcher |
| George Bell |
Baseball |
21-Oct-1959 |
|
1987 American League MVP |
| Bobby Bonds |
Baseball |
15-Mar-1946 |
23-Aug-2003 |
Father of Barry Bonds |
| Lou Boudreau |
Baseball |
17-Jul-1917 |
10-Aug-2001 |
MLB Shortstop, Hall of Famer |
| Larry Bowa |
Baseball |
6-Dec-1945 |
|
MLB Manager, Coach |
| Lou Brock |
Baseball |
18-Jun-1939 |
|
Stole 938 bases |
| Mordecai Brown |
Baseball |
19-Oct-1876 |
14-Feb-1948 |
Three Finger Brown |
| Bill Buckner |
Baseball |
14-Dec-1949 |
|
Haunted by game 6 of the 1986 World Series |
| Dolph Camilli |
Baseball |
23-Apr-1907 |
21-Oct-1997 |
National League MVP, 1941 |
| Joe Carter |
Baseball |
7-Mar-1960 |
|
Toronto Blue Jays |
| Chuck Connors |
Actor |
10-Apr-1921 |
10-Nov-1992 |
The Rifleman |
| Kiki Cuyler |
Baseball |
30-Aug-1898 |
11-Feb-1950 |
MLB Hall of Famer |
| Alvin Dark |
Baseball |
7-Jan-1922 |
13-Nov-2014 |
MLB Shortstop and Manager |
| Dizzy Dean |
Baseball |
16-Jan-1910 |
17-Jul-1974 |
MVP in 1934, won two World Series |
| Paddy Driscoll |
Football |
11-Jan-1895 |
28-Jun-1968 |
NFL Hall of Fame Quarterback, Halfback |
| Leo Durocher |
Baseball |
27-Jul-1905 |
7-Oct-1991 |
Leo the Lip |
| Dennis Eckersley |
Baseball |
3-Oct-1954 |
|
Hall of Famer, renowned pitcher |
| Jim Edmonds |
Baseball |
27-Jun-1970 |
|
Gold Glove centerfielder |
| Theo Epstein |
Baseball |
29-Dec-1973 |
|
General Manager, Chicago Cubs |
| Jimmie Foxx |
Baseball |
22-Oct-1907 |
21-Jul-1967 |
Seven-time All Star, 534 home runs |
| Terry Francona |
Baseball |
22-Apr-1959 |
|
Manager, Cleveland Indians |
| Frankie Frisch |
Baseball |
9-Sep-1898 |
12-Mar-1973 |
2880 hits with .316 batting average |
| Joe Garagiola |
Baseball |
12-Feb-1926 |
23-Mar-2016 |
St. Louis Cardinal turned sportscaster |
| Nomar Garciaparra |
Baseball |
23-Jul-1973 |
|
Six-time All Star |
| Joe Girardi |
Baseball |
14-Oct-1964 |
|
Manager, New York Yankees |
| Goose Gossage |
Baseball |
5-Jul-1951 |
|
MLB relief pitcher |
| Mark Grace |
Baseball |
28-Jun-1964 |
|
Former Cubs, Diamondbacks first-baseman |
| Gabby Hartnett |
Baseball |
20-Dec-1900 |
20-Dec-1972 |
Chicago Cubs catcher, Hall-of-Famer |
| Rogers Hornsby |
Baseball |
27-Apr-1896 |
5-Jan-1963 |
The Raj |
| Monte Irvin |
Baseball |
25-Feb-1919 |
11-Jan-2016 |
Negro Leagues player, MLB Hall of Famer |
| Ferguson Jenkins |
Baseball |
13-Dec-1942 |
|
Winner, 1971 Cy Young Award |
| Davey Johnson |
Baseball |
30-Jan-1943 |
|
5-time NFL Manager |
| Ralph Kiner |
Baseball |
27-Oct-1922 |
6-Feb-2014 |
Hit 54 home runs in 1947 |
| Don Larsen |
Baseball |
7-Aug-1929 |
|
Pitched a perfect game in 1956 World Series |
| Tony LaRussa |
Baseball |
4-Oct-1944 |
|
Manager, St. Louis Cardinals, 1996-2011 |
| Albert Lasker |
Business |
1-May-1880 |
30-May-1952 |
Advertising executive and medical research patron |
| Tony Lazzeri |
Baseball |
6-Dec-1903 |
6-Aug-1946 |
Yankees second baseman, Hall-of-Famer |
| Kenny Lofton |
Baseball |
31-May-1967 |
|
Cleveland Indians |
| Andy MacPhail |
Baseball |
5-Apr-1953 |
|
CEO of the Chicago Cubs, 1994-2006 |
| Joe Maddon |
Baseball |
8-Feb-1954 |
|
Manager, Chicago Cubs |
| Greg Maddux |
Baseball |
14-Apr-1966 |
|
Won four consecutive Cy Young Awards |
| Bill Madlock |
Baseball |
2-Jan-1951 |
|
Mad Dog, MLB 3rd Baseman |
| Gene Mauch |
Baseball |
18-Nov-1925 |
8-Aug-2005 |
MLB Manager |
| Joe McCarthy |
Baseball |
21-Apr-1887 |
13-Jan-1978 |
Yankees manager for 15 years |
| Andrew J. McKenna |
Business |
17-Sep-1929 |
|
Owner of Schwarz Paper |
| Bobby Murcer |
Baseball |
20-May-1946 |
12-Jul-2008 |
MLB player, Yankees sportscaster |
| Rafael Palmeiro |
Baseball |
24-Sep-1964 |
|
Steroid-tainted baseball legend |
| Joe Pepitone |
Baseball |
9-Oct-1940 |
|
New York Yankees, 1962-69 |
| Lou Piniella |
Baseball |
28-Aug-1943 |
|
Manager, Chicago Cubs |
| Joe Ricketts |
Business |
16-Jul-1941 |
|
Founder of Ameritrade |
| Robin Roberts |
Baseball |
30-Sep-1926 |
6-May-2010 |
Phillies pitcher, Hall of Famer |
| Ron Santo |
Baseball |
25-Feb-1940 |
2-Dec-2010 |
Third baseman, Chicago Cubs |
| Lee Smith |
Baseball |
4-Dec-1957 |
|
Former MLB relief pitcher |
| Alfonso Soriano |
Baseball |
7-Jan-1976 |
|
Chicago Cubs |
| Sammy Sosa |
Baseball |
12-Nov-1968 |
|
Caught with a corked bat |
| Bobby Thomson |
Baseball |
25-Oct-1923 |
16-Aug-2010 |
1951 home run brought Giants to the Series |
| Johnny Vander Meer |
Baseball |
2-Nov-1914 |
6-Oct-1997 |
Pitched two consecutive no-hitters |
| Bill Veeck |
Baseball |
9-Feb-1914 |
2-Jan-1986 |
Chicago White Sox owner |
| Eddie Waitkus |
Baseball |
4-Sep-1919 |
16-Sep-1972 |
Prototype of The Natural |
| Hoyt Wilhelm |
Baseball |
26-Jul-1923 |
23-Aug-2002 |
Knuckleball relief pitcher |
| Billy Williams |
Baseball |
15-Jun-1938 |
|
Chicago Cubs hitter |
| Hack Wilson |
Baseball |
26-Apr-1900 |
23-Nov-1948 |
Hit 56 home runs and 191 RBI's in 1930 |
| William Wrigley, Jr. |
Business |
30-Sep-1861 |
26-Jan-1932 |
Chewing gum magnate |
| Don Zimmer |
Baseball |
17-Jan-1931 |
4-Jun-2014 |
Red Sox, Padres, Cubs, manager |
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