With the Cubs’ postseason run in 2025 ended, I thought it would be fun to have a look back at some previous postseason successes. In this case, it’s the anniversary of a Cubs World Series title.

As you know, the 1908 Cubs were the defending World Series champions, having defeated the Tigers with four straight wins after Game 1 in 1907 ended in a 3-3, 12-inning tie.

The Cubs won the 1908 National League pennant by defeating the Giants 4-2 in a makeup game forced by the famous Merkle Game tie September 23.

On they went to the World Series for the second straight year against Detroit. Oddly, the Series was scheduled with Game 1 in Detroit, then Games 2, 3 and 4 in Chicago, then the fifth game back in Detroit. The Cubs won Games 1 and 2, lost Game 3 and then defeated the Tigers 3-0 in Game

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