The “Hitless Wonders” Win the 1906 World Series!
On October 14, 1906, the Chicago White Sox defeated the Chicago Cubs in the first intracity World Series. In this blog post, CHM curatorial interns Abigail McGraw-Traster and Olivia Marr … Learn More
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The Shooting of Eddie Waitkus
On June 14, 1949, former Chicago Cub Eddie Waitkus was shot at the Edgewater Beach Hotel by 19-year-old Ruth Ann Steinhagen in what is thought to be one of the … Learn More
For The Love of the Cubs
CHM curator Petra Slinkard writes about an artifact that celebrated the Cubs’ 2016 World Series win before they actually won. Juan Ceballos of Joliet, Illinois, about forty miles southwest of … Learn More
New Memories about the Cubs
Senior curator Olivia Mahoney introduces the new Chicago Cubs items on display at the Chicago History Museum and reflects on the team’s past. On November 4, 2016, millions of Cubs … Learn More
108 Changes since 1908
It is a well-known fact that the Chicago Cubs last won a World Series title in 1908. The 1908 Chicago Cubs team at West Side Grounds after winning the World … Learn More