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Sep 17, 2018

Cubs History October 22. 2016 Cubs NLCS Game 6 victory

Cubs History October 22. Cubs go to their first World Series in 71 years. In 1910, the Cubs get a walk-off World Series victory in Game 4. Legendary Cubs announcer, Pat Pieper passes away and Dallas Green hires Lee Elia

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Sep 15, 2018

Cubs History, October 14. Bartman, Cubs win WS in 1908 & lose in 1906

Cubs History October 14. Happy birthday to former Cubs closer, Carlos Marmol. Game 6 of 2003 NLCS, Bartman. The Cubs win the World Series in 1908, lose the WS in 1906 and in 1929 we have a World Series walk-off

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Sep 13, 2018

Cubs History October 13. Cubs go to 2015 NLCS with win over Cards

Cubs History October 13. The Cubs get their first ever postseason series victory at Wrigley Field in 2015. 3 Finger Brown's 4-hit shutout leaves the 1908 Cubs one win short of a World Series championship.

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Sep 11, 2018

Cubs History, October 5. 1st playoff series win in 95 yrs. Passeau

Cubs History October-5. Claude Passeau pitches a 1-hitter in the World Series. Cubs first plyaoff series win in 95 years in 2003.

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Sep 11, 2018

Cubs History, October 2. Cubs 1st playoff game in 39 years.

Cubs History October 2. Cubs 1st playoff game in 39 years in 1984. Lon Warneke pitches a 4-hit shutout in the 1935 World Series. A tough playoff loss in 2008.

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Sep 03, 2018

Cubs history, September 28. Gabby Hartnett's Homer in the Gloamin

Cubs History September 28. Gabby Hartnett's Homer in the Gloamin. Ryne Sandberg plays his final MLB game. The 2007 Cubs clinch a playoff spot. Bill Hands gets his 20th win in 1969,.

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Sep 03, 2018

Cubs History, September 24. Rick Sutcliffe clinches playoffs in 1984

Cubs History, September 24. Rick Sutcliffe pitches the Cubs into the playoffs. Rick Reuschel pitches 10 scoreless innings. Andy Pafko makes his Cubs debut. Derrek Lee & Aramis Ramirez have a big day in 2008

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Sep 03, 2018

Cubs History, September 18. Happy birthday to Ryne Sandberg

Cubs History, September 18. Happy birthday to Cubs great, Ryne Sandberg. Billy Cowan's first MLB HR is a walk-off. Aramis Ramirez hits two 3-run home runs in 2006 and Dave Kingman helps Cubs win both games of a doubleheader in 1979.

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Sep 01, 2018

Cubs History-September-16. Hippo Vaughn, Juan Pizarro & Jake Arrieta

Cubs History-September-16. Jake Arrieta's near no-hitter. Juan Pizarro pitches great and homers in 1-0 win. Hipp Vaughn pitches a 12-inning shutout and Burt Hooton hits a grand slam in an 18-5 win over the Mets and Tom Seaver.

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Sep 01, 2018

Cubs History, September 14. 3 Finger Brown, Carlos Zambrano

Cubs History September 14. Carlos Zambrano no-hitter at a neutral site. 3 Finger Brown pitches a 1-hitter. Bob Hendley gets revenge against Sandy Koufax after he no-hits the Cubs. Larry Cheney's 14-hit shutout

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