Chicago Cubs

About Chicago Cubs

The Chicago Cubs are a baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. The Cubs belong to the Central Division of Major League Baseball’s National League. The club has played its home games at Wrigley Field since 1916. The Cubs are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago, the other being the Chicago White Sox. They are also one of the only two remaining charter members left in the NL, the other being the Atlanta Braves. The Cubs have a strong, ongoing rivalry with the St. Louis Cardinals. The franchise, counting from its National League inaugural season in 1876, won its 10,000th game on April 23, 2008, an MLB record for a team in a single city. The Cubs also hold MLB's longest World Series championship drought, which currently stands at 99 years.

The Cubs are often referred to by fans and media as The North Siders, since Wrigley Field is in Chicago's north side Lakeview community. They are also referred to as The Loveable Losers, referencing their significant fan following despite their championship futility. They are also simply known as The Cubbies.

The Cubs are currently managed by Lou Piniella, and their general manager is Jim Hendry. In December 2007, Sam Zell completed his purchase of the club's parent company, Tribune Company, and announced his intention to sell the team. Zell holds a minority ownership stake in the Chicago White Sox, and following Major League Baseball rules cannot own parts of two different major league teams.