All videos shown are all owned by and the mlb themselves. The new york yankees of the al have played in 40 world series through 2019, winning 27. Seven world series defeats between 1910 and 1945, the cubs appeared in seven world series and lost them all. A comprehensive list of mlb world series champions from 1903 to the present. The last decade was full of thrilling memories for the chicago cubs franchise. Noteworthy moments from a classic 2016 world series between the chicago cubs and the cleveland indians, from ben zobrists big hit to bill murrays parting thought.
Greatest american sports moments of the decade 20102019. Test your knowledge on this sports quiz to see how you do and compare your score to others. The cubs came roaring back in the mustwin game 5 of the world series on sunday and are now one step closer to breaking the infamous curse and winning their first world series since 1908. Over the last century, the world series has been woven into the fabric of americas culture evolving far beyond a mere baseball tournament. Chicago cubs world series appearance commemorated by artists. The 112th world series was a heavyweight fight from the beginning. Best cubs or white sox player of last 20 years from every.
Chicago cubs anthony rizzo reacts after scoring on a hit by miguel montero during the 10th inning of game 7 of the major league baseball world series against the cleveland indians wednesday, nov. The chicago cubs win major league baseballs world series, ending a 108 year. Biggest world series home runs of all time video mlb. Cubs 5 forgotten moments from game 7 of 2016 world series. Kirby puckett, 1991 world series the 1991 world series is, for my money, the greatest of my lifetime. Every day, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, todays schedule, top performers, new debuts and interesting tidbits. Check out the historical leaders in all categories. What may have been lost in the disappointment of a inning loss to the rockies was that this was the first time in the history. Chicago cubs world series appearances quiz by balin. In that series final game, stan hack led off the top of the ninth inning of game 6 with a triple but was stranded, and the cubs lost the game and the series. The cubs won the world series back in 1908, but the club then experienced a painful title drought.
The cubs made their eleventh appearance in the world series. The cleveland indians, who last won the title in 1948. Mlb world series champions major league baseball espn. The cubs winning the 2016 world series was the greatest moment in sports this past decade ending a 108year title drought. Major league baseball is alive with excitement as the 2016 world series champions chicago cubs celebrate their epic win. Cubs winning 2016 world series was best sports moment of. Mike montgomery gets the final out to seal the cubs 10inning game 7 win, giving the team their first world series title since 1908 check out. I was ecstatic when mlb network announced it would be airing the cubs final three games of the 2016 world series on tuesday afternoon. The cubs most memorable postseason moments sporting news. Trace team history, from the chicago white stockings to the chicago cubs. Cubs vs indians world series game 7 final 3 outs youtube.
The cubs arguably had their best team since winning three straight nl championships and backtoback word series at the turn of the last century sluggers ernie banks, billy williams and ron. With the 2020 season on hold, lets relive the chicago cubs best moments from the last decade. From the franchises last world series win in 1908 to its last pennant in 1945 to a halfcentury of struggles and close calls, take a look back at the history of the cubs. The hex in question dates back to october 6, 1945, when the cubs were gearing up to face the detroit tigers in game four of the world series. The chicago cubs win game 7 of the 2016 world series 87 in the 10th inning against the. Pat huges is the is the first chicago radio broadcaster ever to say the chicago cubs win the world series no cubs radio broadcasts in. In the minutes after first baseman anthony rizzo squeezed his glove to record the last out of game 7 and clinch the cubs world series, bill shannon, a wrigley field bleacher bum for six decades and retired machine tool company executive from rockford, ill. The cubs responded by winning a pennant in the warshortened season of 1918, where they played a part in another teams curse. It was the indians sixth appearance in the world series and their first since 1997, with their last. Chicago cubs first baseman anthony rizzo has had many big moments for the team this decade, but there are five that stand out above the rest. The chicago cubs win major league baseballs world series, ending a 108year. They also won the pennant in 2006, when they lost in five games to the 83win cardinals.
Both teams, the braves and twins, went from worst to first in their respective divisions. By the time the cubs won it all, sales white sox tenure had already come to an end, and he was traded a month later. The longsuffering chicago cubs are four wins away from winning the world series for the first time since 1908 but the cleveland indians have their own drought to end when game one of mlbs. Chicago cubs world series precious moments figurine. The 1908 season was a rollercoaster for chicago, which jumped out to an early lead in the nl standings but spent most of the summer trailing the new york giants. And hes been incredible as a charitable member of the community, making it extra special that he was the last one to touch the ball when the cubs won the world series in 2016. In that span since the 1984 title, theyve also found themselves on the precipice of. The cubs will face another hardluck team that has also failed to win the world series for decades. We know what the final result was but four years later, its time to go. In 2018 the cubs made their fourth postseason appearance in a row. The cubs defeated the indians 4 games to 3 to win their first world series since. The indians last won a world series in 1948 during the truman administration. Theyve made it twice total since last winning in 1984.
Best chicago cubs moments from the last decade last word. See who won the mvp, had the most allstar wins, and more. Chicagos last appearance in a world series before 2016 occurred all the way back in 1945. They lost their eight other appearances, in 1906, 1910, 1918, 1929, 1932, 1935, 1938. In the minutes after first baseman anthony rizzo squeezed his glove to record the last out of game 7 and clinch the cubs world series, bill. With the 2020 season on hold, lets relive the cubs best moments from the 2010s. Can you pick the years of the cubs appearances in the world series by a description of the series.
The 2016 world series was the championship series of major league baseballs mlb 2016. We asked 10 chicago artists to come up with commemorative posters inspired by the cubs first world series appearance in 71 years. Its also available for football, basketball and hockey. Chicago cubs over cleveland indians 43 are you a stathead. The cubs won the next two to force a game 7 that began wednesday night, was interrupted by a 17minute rain delay, and finished in the wee hours of thursday morning. Third basemen have assisted on a seasonending 53 play on four occasions, including bryants famous throw across the infield to end the cubs drought in 16. The chicago cubs win game 7 of the 2016 world series 87 in the 10th inning against the cleveland indians. Wednesdays cubs game is a small step in a long journey toward respectability for the northsiders. Every player to wear a cubs uniform is listed here. It has become the game of all games and has continued to provide us with an endless highlight reel of magical moments evoking childhood memories of agony and ecstasy.