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Revision as of 19:21, December 31, 2008
The Chicago Cubs are a Major League Baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. Along with the Atlanta Braves, they are the only founding members of the National League that are still playing in that league. They currently play in the National League's Central Division. The Cubs have been based in Chicago since their inception as the Chicago White Stockings in 1869, founded in response to the success of the all-professional Cincinatti Red Stockings.
The Chicago Cubs have played in venerable Wrigley Field since 1914, although the stadium had held previous names before 1926. Previously, they played in Municipal Stadium.
The team is currently managed by Lou Piniella.
The Cubs have not won the World Series since winning consecutive crowns in 1907-08, 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.
Rivals: St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago White Sox, and Milwaukee Brewers.
Roster
*Not on active roster
**Not on 40 man roster
Pitchers
- 58 - Jose Ascanio
- 4 - Neil Cotts
- 46 - Ryan Dempster
- 57 - Chad Gaudin
- 63 - Kevin Gregg
- 37 - Angel Guzman
- 40 - Rich Harden
- 22 - Kevin Hart
- 53 - Rich Hill
- 30 - Ted Lilly
- 49 - Carlos Marmol
- 21 - Jason Marquis
- 45 - Sean Marshall
- 29 - Jeff Samardzija
- - Jeff Stevens
- 36 - Randy Wells
- 43 - Michael Wuertz
- 38 - Carlos Zambrano
Catchers
- 55 - Koyie Hill
- 18 - Geovany Soto
Infielders
- 5 - Ronny Cedeno
- 17 - Mike Fontenot
- 6 - Micah Hoffpauir
- 25 - Derrek Lee
- 16 - Aramis Ramirez
- 2 - Ryan Theriot
Outfielders
- 1 - Kosume Fukudome
- 9 - Jake Fox
- 27 - Sam Fuld
- 2 Joey Gathright
- 9 - Reed Johnson
- 20 - Felix Pie
- 75 - Brad Snyder
- 12 - Alfonso Soriano
Minor League Affiliates
The minor league affiliates of the Cubs are:
- AAA - Iowa Cubs
- AA - Tennessee Smokies
- A Adv. - Daytona Cubs
- A - Peoria Chiefs
- SS - Boise Hawks