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Former Cubs, Braves, Indians Pitcher Passes Away • May 20, 2025, 12:39 PM ET (Newsweek)
Behind another exciting Pete Crow-Armstrong game, the Cubs sweep the White Sox • May 19, 2025, 6:05 AM ET (New York Times)
Cubs finish off White Sox for 8th straight win in rivalry series • May 18, 2025, 12:27 PM ET (Reuters)
Ex-Mets GM Admits What He Got Wrong in Blockbuster Trade With Cubs • May 17, 2025, 6:05 AM ET (Newsweek)
Pete Crow-Armstrong drives in 6 as Cubs rout White Sox • May 16, 2025, 2:38 PM ET (Reuters)

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Also Known As Chicago Colts • Chicago White Stockings • Chicago Orphans • North Siders • Cubbies
Awards And Honors World Series (2016) • World Series (1908) • World Series (1907)
Date 1876 - present
Headquarters Chicago
Areas Of Involvement baseball
Related People Billy Williams • Ryne Sandberg • Tony Lazzeri • Greg Maddux • Grover Cleveland Alexander • Sammy Sosa • Jimmie Foxx • Rogers Hornsby • Ernie Banks • Lou Boudreau • Fergie Jenkins • Leo Durocher • William Wrigley, Jr. • Lou Brock • Harvey Kuenn

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Wrigley Field
Chicago Cubs; Wrigley Field
Alfonso Soriano
Chicago Cubs: Aramis Ramírez
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Joe Tinker
Harry Caray
Banks, Ernie
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