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1907-08 would be the last time the Cubs would win the [[World Series]], the longest championship drought in major professional sports, and have not played in the Series since 1945, when they lost to the [[Detroit Tigers]]. Ever since the [[Boston Red Sox]] broke their "curse" with their 2004 championship win, the Cubs are considered the most cursed team in professional sports.  However, this was broken in 2016, when the Cubs beat the [[Cleveland Indians]] to win their first World Series in 108 years.

1907-08 would be the last time the Cubs would win the [[World Series]], the longest championship drought in major professional sports, and have not played in the Series since 1945, when they lost to the [[Detroit Tigers]]. Ever since the [[Boston Red Sox]] broke their "curse" with their 2004 championship win, the Cubs are considered the most cursed team in professional sports.  However, this was broken in 2016, when the Cubs beat the [[Cleveland Indians]] to win their first World Series in 108 years.

Rivals of the Cubs include the [[St. Louis Cardinals]], [[Chicago White Sox]], and [[Milwaukee Brewers]].

Rivals of the Cubs include the [[St. Louis Cardinals]] (its major rival), [[Chicago White Sox]], and [[Milwaukee Brewers]].

The Cubs won the 2016 World Series, the first time it had done so in 108 years.<ref>Martin, Jill (November 3, 2016). [https://www.cnn.com/2016/11/02/sport/world-series-game-7-chicago-cubs-cleveland-indians/index.html Believe it! Chicago Cubs end the curse, win 2016 World Series]. ''CNN''. Retrieved November 9, 2016.</ref> The World Series MVP, [[Ben Zobrist]], is a strong Christian and used his fame and his team's victory to spread the gospel.<ref>Haverluck, Michael F. (November 6, 2016). [http://onenewsnow.com/sports/2016/11/06/cubs-world-series-mvp-we-all-need-christ Cubs' World Series MVP: 'We all need Christ']. ''OneNewsNow''. Retrieved November 9, 2016.</ref><ref>Torres, Hazel (November 5, 2016). [http://www.christiantoday.com/article/chicago.cubs.ben.zobrist.world.series.mvp.and.missionary.in.baseball.says.we.all.need.christ/99862.htm Chicago Cubs' Ben Zobrist, World Series MVP and Baseball 'Missionary,' Says 'We All Need Christ']. ''Christianity Today''. Retrieved November 9, 2016.</ref> That important fact was not reported by the [[mainstream media]].

The Cubs won the 2016 World Series, the first time it had done so in 108 years.<ref>Martin, Jill (November 3, 2016). [https://www.cnn.com/2016/11/02/sport/world-series-game-7-chicago-cubs-cleveland-indians/index.html Believe it! Chicago Cubs end the curse, win 2016 World Series]. ''CNN''. Retrieved November 9, 2016.</ref> The World Series MVP, [[Ben Zobrist]], is a strong Christian and used his fame and his team's victory to spread the gospel.<ref>Haverluck, Michael F. (November 6, 2016). [http://onenewsnow.com/sports/2016/11/06/cubs-world-series-mvp-we-all-need-christ Cubs' World Series MVP: 'We all need Christ']. ''OneNewsNow''. Retrieved November 9, 2016.</ref><ref>Torres, Hazel (November 5, 2016). [http://www.christiantoday.com/article/chicago.cubs.ben.zobrist.world.series.mvp.and.missionary.in.baseball.says.we.all.need.christ/99862.htm Chicago Cubs' Ben Zobrist, World Series MVP and Baseball 'Missionary,' Says 'We All Need Christ']. ''Christianity Today''. Retrieved November 9, 2016.</ref> That important fact was not reported by the [[mainstream media]].