It’s been 104 years since the Cubs won a World Series. We thought we’d commemorate the milestone with a few observations about 1908.
The last time the Cubs won a World Series in 1908…
– the Titanic was under construction. So was the Cubs’ farm system. Eerie coincidence?
– their Opening Day pitcher’s name was Orval Overall, who went on to win MVP: “Most Vicious Parents.”
– space flight was just a dream. So was the Cubs’ next World Series.
– the Hoover Company was founded. Ironically, the Cubs have sucked ever since.
– the Empire Carpets guy threw out the first pitch.
– Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid were killed in Bolivia. The Cubs have been killing their fans ever since.
– the first year the New Year’s ball was dropped in Times Square. Oh, the irony.
– the same year funnyman Milton Berle was born. Berle died in 2002, making the Cubs America’s oldest comedy act.
