99 years ago today, the Chicago Cubs beat the Detroit Tigers, 2-0, winning the World Series 4 games to 1 for their second, second consecutive, and last world championship.
Four years ago today, the Chicago Cubs, up 3 games to 2 in the National League Championship Series, melted down in the eighth inning of Game Six -- just five outs away from their first World Series since 1945 -- giving up 8 runs in a loss to the Florida Marlins. Steve Bartman was at the game.