The Cubs have been in the same city for as long as the team has been in existence. The Cubs were created in 1870 to give a challenge to the Cincinnati Red Stockings. However, the next season they changed their name to the White Stockings, which they were originally known as. Unfortunately there was the great Chicago fire that destroyed the ballpark, the team's uniform, and club business records.

In 1976, the White Stockings had their own secret weapon. His name was Adrian "Cap" Anson. He had been lured from the Athletics. Thanks to Anson the White Stockings outscored each team by at least five runs per game. As a result they captured the first National League title. In 1979, Anson was named to managed the team. For the next twelve years the White Stockings stored pennants and won several championships. Anson did not become very popular however because he was prejudice against blacks and tried to prevent them from being allowed to play in the major leagues.

In 1891, the team's greatness ended. For the next eleven years they fell at least fifteen games out of first place. In the late 1890s, the team gathered more stars. The White Stockings acquired the name the Cubs in 1898, and that name still stands. Frank Selee was asked to manage the Cubs in 1902. He took the job and managed the team to greatness. By 1903, he had turned catcher/outfielder Frank Chance into a first baseman and changed other players to their best position. In 1903 Selee traded for superstar Mordecai "Three Finger" Brown. Finally in 1906 the Cubs won the World Series. Brown had a tremendous 1.04 ERA, and the team ended the season with 116 wins.

After a unsuccessful season in 1907 the Cubs rebounded and won their last World Series in 1908. Since then the Cubs have been unable to win a World Series. In 1927 after many World Series appearances, the Cubs acquired Kiki Cuyler along with Hack Wilson and Rogers Hornsby. The Cubs improved greatly after the trade. In 1930, Hack Wilson set the record for the most RBIs in a single season when he hit 190. Hornsby was also red hot and he and Wilson easily piloted the team to another World Series only to lose again.

In 1935, the Cubs had a good offense led by Gabby Harnett and Billy Hamilton. They clinched the pennant with three games to go. The rest of the 1930s went well for Chicago despite the fact that they couldn't pull off a win in the World Series. Sadly in 1904 the Cubs began a five-year stretch in which their winning percentage was under .500.

In the mid-forties the team came together again and won pennants. Led by pitcher Hank Browry and first baseman Phil Carverretta, the team again became a World Series threat only to lose again. For the next twenty-three years, the Cubs remained out of playoff contention. However, in 1969, the Cubs took an early N.L. lead led by Ernie Banks.

The seventies were probably the most disappointing decade in the Cubs history. They let several division titles slip away from them and lost many games. In 1981, the Wrigley family sold the club. After another disappointing decade the Cubs found themselves with Cy Young award winner Greg Maddux. Then in 1996, the team ended up with superstar pitcher Kerry Wood who is now one of the greatest pitchers in baseball. Now with the help of home run hitter Slamin' Sammy Sosa, the Cubs have high potential of World Series chances.