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Both of these clubs are the chartered members of their respective leagues. The Cubs and the Chicago White Sox are the two major league teams that are based in Chicago. Whereas John McDonough and Jim Hendry serve as its president and General Manager respectively, they are owned by the Tribune Company and managed by Lou Piniella. Illinois, the Chicago Cubs is a Major League Baseball team that is based in Chicago.

It was a first of its kind. A professional league named as the National Association was formed around 1871. White was chosen by the Chicago Cubs. Several teams adopted different colors and strategies. Each team aimed at scoring a victory against the Red Stockings. The first professional team ever in 1869 several openly professional teams appeared on the scene around 1870, after the success of the Cincinnati Red Stockings.

They have failed to achieve the World Series championship title since 1908, although the Cubs have seen some overall good seasons.

But a little error led to the victory of the San Diego Padres that took them into the World Series. But they managed to take a led in the sixth game. The fifth game was not any different. The fourth game was also lost after Steve Garey hit a winning home run. They lost the first of these games by a considerable margin. Of these the Cubs only required one win to make it to the final. However the next three games were to be held in San Diego. The Baseball Cubs played against the San Diego Padres and managed two comfortable victories on their home ground, in the 1984 NLCS.

Resulting to their exit from the NLCS, they won the first two games and despite having a lead lost three straight games owing to small blunders on the management's behalf and the players. History repeated itself. Four years later their opponents were the San Francisco Giants in 1989 NLCS.

It was being assumed that they will reach the World Series after 58 seasons. After this they managed to win against Florida Marlins at a score of 3-1. This win made history as it was their first postseason series win since 1908. However they managed to emerge victorious against the Atlanta Braves in the NLDS after 14 years.

Their opponents were once again the Atlanta Braves but they failed to repeat their earlier magic and lost out to the Atlanta Braves in three consecutive games. Sammy Sosa and Kerry Wood were main contributors to the teams overall success, two young players. A wild card entry entered them into the 1998 playoffs.

They performed poorly and also set a record of scoring just 13 runs in 11 games. Sent the team into frenzy, but unfortunately tan injury to their star player Derek Lee who was their baseman. Later in the 2006 season the Cubs were once again in a very good form.

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