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The Chicago Cubs – 1945 – 2016

Highland Park Country Club 1201 Park Avenue West, Highland Park IL, IL, United States

In the first half of the 20th century, the Cubs were one of the mightiest teams in all of baseball – a perennial pennant contender despite not winning the World Series since 1908. The second half of baseball's 20th century entrenched … Continue reading

The Chicago Cubs – 1945 – 2016

Private Venue

In the first half of the 20th century, the Cubs were one of the mightiest teams in all of baseball – a perennial pennant contender despite not winning the World Series since 1908. The second half of baseball's 20th century entrenched … Continue reading

The Chicago Cubs – 1945 – 2016

Highland Park Senior Center 1677 Old Deerfield Rd, Highland Park, IL

In the first half of the 20th century, the Cubs were one of the mightiest teams in all of baseball – a perennial pennant contender despite not winning the World Series since 1908. The second half of baseball's 20th century entrenched … Continue reading

Jackie Robinson

Highland Park Senior Center 1677 Old Deerfield Rd, Highland Park, IL

 Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in baseball. The dramatic story of how Branch Rickey defied the baseball establishment by promoting to the major leagues the first African American players ever to walk on the field is a fascinating story. However, … Continue reading

The Chicago Cubs – 1945 – 2016

Libertyville Senior Center 135 W. Church Street, Libertyville, IL

In the first half of the 20th century, the Chicago Cubs were one of the mightiest teams in all of baseball – a perennial pennant contender despite not winning the World Series since 1908. The second half of baseball's 20th century … Continue reading

Jackie Robinson

Fremont Public Library 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein, IL, United States

 Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in baseball. The dramatic story of how Branch Rickey defied the baseball establishment by promoting to the major leagues the first African American players ever to walk on the field is a fascinating story. However, … Continue reading

Jackie Robinson

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 Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in baseball. The dramatic story of how Branch Rickey defied the baseball establishment by promoting to the major leagues the first African American players ever to walk on the field is a fascinating story. However, … Continue reading

The Chicago Cubs – 1876 – 1945

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During dismal errors of repeated failure of the Chicago Cubs, fans were often heard to exclaim "Anyone can have a bad century!" After World War II, the Cubs were, generally, a very bad baseball team! However, in this fascinating, one-of-a-kind … Continue reading

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The Chicago Cubs – 1945 – 2016

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In the first half of the 20th century, the Chicago Cubs were one of the mightiest teams in all of baseball – a perennial pennant contender despite not winning the World Series since 1908. The second half of baseball's 20th century … Continue reading

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1921

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Today, our multimedia time capsule takes us all the way back to 1921. World War One was over, the Republicans regained control of the government, and America was recovering from the flu pandemic. So what was American life like 100 … Continue reading

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