1908 Chicago Cubs
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[edit] 1908 Chicago Cubs / Franchise: Chicago Cubs / BR Team Page
Record: 99-55, Finished 1st in National League (1908 NL)
World Series Champs
Managed by Frank Chance
[edit] History, Comments, Contributions
The 1908 Chicago Cubs are famous as the last Cubs team to win the World Series, and also known as one of the Cubs teams to feature the "Tinker to Evers to Chance" double play combination.
[edit] World Series
NL Chicago Cubs (4) vs AL Detroit Tigers (1)
| Game | Score | Date | Location | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cubs - 10, Tigers - 6 | October 10 | Bennett Park | 10,812 |
| 2 | Tigers - 1, Cubs - 6 | October 11 | West Side Park | 17,760 |
| 3 | Tigers - 8, Cubs - 3 | October 12 | West Side Park | 14,543 |
| 4 | Cubs - 3, Tigers - 0 | October 13 | Bennett Park | 12,907 |
| 5 | Cubs - 2, Tigers - 0 | October 14 | Bennett Park | 6,210 |
[edit] Further Reading
- G.H. Fleming: The Unforgettable Season, University of Nebraska Press, Lincoln, NE, 2006 (originally published in 1981).
- George R. Matthews: When the Cubs Won It All: The 1908 Championship Season, McFarland, Jefferson, NC, 2009.
- Cait Murphy: The Crazy '08: How a cast of cranks, rogues, boneheads and magnates created the greatest year in baseball history, Smithsonian Books, Washington, DC, 2007.
[edit] Related Links
Chicago Tribune coverage of the Cubs winning the World Series
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