1908 WAS THE LAST TIME THE CHICAGO CUBS WON THE WORLD SERIES.

SINCE THEN:

1. The radio was invented.
2. Four states have been admitted to the Union.
3. The atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
4. The television was invented.
5. The U.S. went through the Great Depression.
6. The U.S. has participated in two World Wars and three major armed conflicts.
7. The National Football League was founded.
8. Man landed on the moon.
9. Halley's comet has passed the Earth twice.
10. 17 different Presidents have been elected, one has been appointed, one has resigned, and one has been impeached, but not removed.
11. Harry Carey was born, fired by the Cardinals, and passed away.
12. Wrigley Field was built, became the oldest baseball park in the National League, and was repaired due to falling concrete.
13. Wrigley Field hosted the NFL games for 50 seasons, more than any other stadium in history.
14. Wrigley Field hosted the 1963 NFL Championship and three MLB all-star games.
15. The State of Illinois financed a new park for the Chicago White Sox and the Chicago Bears.
16. Chicago has been home to eight NFL champions, one Super Bowl champion, one Arena Bowl champion, three Stanley Cup champions, two IHL champions, one AHL champion, six NBA champions, and one MLS Cup champion.
17. Lights have been added to 30 major league baseball stadiums, even Wrigley.
18. Fourteen teams have been added to the major leagues.
19. Baseball and softball have become Olympic sports.
20. The World Series has been won by 21 different franchises, including 6 expansion teams and 1from Canada.
21. Hundreds of boys were born, raised, played inept baseball for the Cubs, retired, and died of old age.
22. The Chicago White Sox have won 2 World Series.
23. The St. Louis Cardinals have won 17 NL Pennants and 10 World Series'.

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