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West Side Park, the Cubs’ old stadium

The Cubs haven’t won a title since moving to their “new” stadium 99 years ago. In fact, the last time they won the World Series was in 1908 – they also won in 1907. In fact, from 1906-1910 the Cubs went to the series four out of five years, winning twice. But that was a long time ago. A very long time ago.

Panoramic photo of Chicago’s West Side Park in 1909. Click on the photo to see the high-resolution version. (Source: Library of Congress)

But enough Cub-bashing — I came across this old panoramic photo of the Cubs’ last stadium, West Side Park, a wooden ballpark which stood just west of Little Italy. The photo’s caption reads “City Championship Series” — Oct. 10, 1909. Cap Anson was long gone and “Shoeless” Joe Jackson wasn’t playing yet, but it would have been something to watch Joe Tinker, Johnny Evers, and Frank Chance, the famed “Tinkers to Evers to Chance” double play combination.

4 thoughts on “West Side Park, the Cubs’ old stadium

  • Loraine Thompson

    We have all the cyril slapnicka memorabilia . Panoramic of tinker evers and chance and our uncle Cy.

  • Chris,
    At this point, anything is worth trying. I miss Cubs-Cardinals games actually meaning something.
    Chris

  • Chris Tinker

    Maybe if the Cubs were to invite my family (note the last name) and relatives of Chance and Evers the curse may well be broken. Joe Tinker was instrumental in putting together the Federals/Whales at Mr Weeghums behest. Maybe Wrigley field can can finally be the home of a modern era World Series Championship team!

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