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The Chicago Cubs are charter members of the National League which formed in 1876. Currently, they play in the NL Central Division which is the largest in MLB with six teams. Ever since the Boston Red Sox won the World Series in 2004 after an 86 year drought, the Cubs have been referred to as the most "cursed" franchise in professional baseball. The organization does have two World Series titles under their belt but none since 1908, a long and painful 100 year drought. The team has captured 16 pennants but has struggled on the main stage.
Lou Piniella replaced Dusty Baker as manager during the 2007-2008 off season and brought with him a plethora of baseball knowledge, propelling the Cubs back into the playoffs. They won the NL Central division with a 85-77 regular season record, but were swept by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the NLDS. For the 2008 season, the Cubs put themselves well in contention to clinch the division with a 97-64 record. They squared off against the Lose Angeles Dodgers this time in the NLDS, but again failed to advance.
With a solid offensive lineup that includes names such as Alfonso Soriano, Derek Lee and Milton Bradley, the '09 Cubs are in the running for another playoff birth and seem to be talented enough to go all the way. Look for Chicago to be a major contender in the post-season.
Chicago Cubs tickets continue to be one of the hottest selling tickets in baseball. With the Cubs in contention for the NL Central title the demand for Cubs tickets is at an all time high. If the Cubs do advance to post-season play and the World Series, Chicago Cubs playoff ticket sales will rival that of the Boston Red Sox from their 2004 Championship season.
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