Tuesday, June 3, 2008

Cubs Played Here Before Wrigley Field

They were variously called the Spuds, Orphans, Rainmakers, Trojans, Panamen, and four World Series were played here, including games of the only-ever White Sox-Cubs World Series.

But yet, very few Cub fans know about the West Side Grounds which was bordered by Lincoln, Polk, Wood and Taylor streets. It seated 16,000 and was where the Cubs played their best-ever baseball. They even won their last World Series here in 1908.

Now, the UIC Medical School occupies the grounds. There isn't even a marker to show its existence.

But Michael Reischl and Brian Bernardoni and other die-hard Cub fans have raised $3000 for one.

The West Side Grounds opened at a cost of $30,000 on May 14, 1893 and replaced West Side Park. That day, they were called Cap Anson's Colts and scored four runs in the 9th to defeat the Cincinnati Reds 13-12.

From May 15th Chicago Tribune.


Maybe the Cubbies will win a World Series this year. After all, its been 100 years since they last won. Let's hope.

Hey Cub Fans, How Long Has it Been Since the Sox Last Won a World Series? --Cooter

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