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Organization
The Chicago Cubs were founded in 1870 as the Chicago White Stockings. -
First W
The Chicago White Stockings had their first win in 1876 and beat Louisville four to zip. -
Blow Out
On June 29th, 1879 Chicago set the club record for amount of runs scored in a game as they beat Louisville 36-7. -
Nickname and first double play
The Chicago daily news becomes the first known entity to pen the nickname "Cubs" to the club.
On September, 15th, 1902 the cubs became the first recorded team to make a double play ball. -
First Championship
Cubs picked up their first World series title beating the Detroit Tigers 2-0 behind pitching of Mordecai Brown. -
Complete Game and second Championship
On September, 26,1908 Ed Reulbach becomes only pitcher to pitch two complete game shutouts on same the day agisnst the Dodgers.
On October 14, the Cubs become the first team to win back to back World Series when they beat Detroit again four games to one. -
MLB's highest scoring game
Cubs beat Phillies 26-23 in highest-scoring game in major-league history. That record remains to this day. -
Upgrades
November 16, 1926 Plans were announced to double deck Wrigley Field which would increasing seating to 40,000 people. -
RBI record
Hack Wilson records RBIs numbers 190 and 191 which is a major league mark that still stands today as the cubs beat the Reds 13-11. -
Babe Ruth called shot
On June 30th 1932 the Cubs become last to add numbers to their uniforms and on October 1st 1932 the Yankee Babe Ruth hit his alleged "called shot" off Charlie Root in Game 3 of World Series. -
Game 7
On October 8th 1945 Stan Hack reaches safely in six of seven plate appearances and drives in winning run in the 12th inning as the Cubs beat the Tigers 8-7 to force World Series Game 7, which the team loses two days later 9-3. -
Triple Play
On September 30th 1962 the Cubs hand the Mets their major league record 120th loss in 5-1 contest that includes Ken Hubbs to Ernie Banks to Andre Rodgers triple play.
