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Team Name: Chicago Cubs
Year Established: 1870
City: Chicago
Ballpark: Wrigley Field
Previous Nicknames: White Stockings (1870-1889), Colts (1890-1987), Orphans (1898-1901)
League: National League
Division: NL Central
Other Leagues: National Association (1870-1875)
Number of Playoff Appearances: 18
Number of Pennants: 16
World Series Titles: 1907, 1908
All-Time Team
Catcher: Gabby Hartnett
First Base: Cap Anson
Second Base: Ryne Sandberg
Third Base: Ron Santo
Shortstop: Ernie Banks
Outfield: Kiki Cuyler, Billy Williams, Sammy Sosa
Pitchers: Mordecai Brown, Bruce Sutter, Charley Root, Fergie Jenkins, Lee Smith
Bench: Hack Wilson, Jimmy Ryan, Bill Nicholson
Manager: Cap Anson
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