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		CUBS HISTORY




	Ryne Sandberg earned nine Gold Gloves, seven Silver Sluggers and the 1984 NL MVP. (Michael Conroy/AP)

Ryno charges into Hall
Harry Caray called him the greatest second baseman he ever saw. Dubbed "Baby Ruth" and "Kid Natural," Ryne Sandberg is now a Hall of Famer. Complete coverage >

• Key dates in Cubs history


Kerry Wood K's 20 Astros The most dominating pitching performance of the 1998 season was thrown by Kerry Wood, who went from a promising Cubs rookie to a household name in a matter of hours. Watch in Baseball's Best >

		CUBS TIMELINE

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Timeline

Use the links above to trace Cubs history, from Ernie Banks to Ron Santo to Mark Prior. Go >

Awards and Honors

• All-Stars
• Awards
• Baseball Hall of Famers
• Retired Numbers

All-time Rosters

Every player to wear a Cubs uniform is listed here, including Hack Wilson. Go >


2007 First Half 2007 Second Half	2006 First Half 2006 Second Half	Sammy Sosa's 500th Home Run

Multimedia Highlights

	Watch or listen to the best games ever in Baseball's Best >
Cubs games featured in Baseball's Best: 1998: Sammy Sosa belts Nos. 61 & 62 1998: Kerry Wood K's 20 Astros 1979: 45-run Wrigley slugfest More games >

Top Plays of 2007:
• Soriano homers in first three at-bats, 6/8:

400K
• DeRosa's walk-off single, 9/17:

400K

Top Plays of 2006:
• Aramis Ramirez's huge night in Philly, 9/18:

350K
• Derrek Lee's pair of jacks in Atlanta, 9/11:

350K

Top Plays archive | Sights & Sounds home

Stats and Records

LEADERS (*as of 2006)

Career HRs

1.	S. Sosa	545
2.	E. Banks	512
3.	B. Williams	392

Career Strikeouts

1.	F. Jenkins	2038
2.	C. Root	1432
3.	R. Reuschel	1367
More leaders >

Check out these Cubs records:
• Single Game
• Season
• Rare Feats