The Chicago Cubs is An MLB team placed in the Central Division of the National League. The team was set up in 1870s as White Stockings. The team has its roots in Chicago, Illinois and has represented the same city in the major leagues longer than any other club. Originally the Cubs were organized to compete against the Cincinnati's Red Stockings (White Stockings). The Great Chicago Fire that took place on 8th October 1871 virtually ruined the team�s ballpark, jerseys and records, but the team didn�t lose its spirit and completed its timetable of playoffs. Additionally the club finished second in the National Association. Following the achievement, the club remained inactive for two years due to the fire devastation. In 1875, the Cubs were in the middle of their second losing season after their comeback. The Cubs in order to consolidate their line-up keeping in view their successive failure acquired pitcher Al Spalding and first baseman Cap Anson in 1876 from the Boston Red Stockings. Cap Anson later became the team leader and manager for almost twenty years. He is still remembered for his exceptionally good playing and managerial skills. In 1876, William A. Hulbert and pitcher/manager Al Spalding created a new confederacy to substitute the National Association. Infielder Adrian "Cap" Anson also proved to be very promising and led the Cubs by outscoring their rivals by more than five runs per game. Conversely Spalding declared his withdrawal from the court in 1878 to concentrate on his fledgling sports goods firm. In 1882, once again he joined the club as club�s president. The new league touched the apex of success in 1880. In the first decade of the 20th century the Cubs became one of the premium team of the professional baseball. They won 116 games in 1906, 107 games in 1907, 99 games in 1908, and 104 games in 1909 and 1910. In this decade infielders Joe Tinker, Johnny Evers, Harry Steinfeldt and Frank Chance formed the core of the club. The insolvency of the Federal League in the second decade of the 20th century was a massive blow for the Cubs. At that time Charles Weegham took the hold of the team and took the club to Weegham's ballpark which is today�s Wrigley Field. On the other hand Tinkers and Evers rivalry off the field was getting fueled due to some or the other reason. In 1911, Evers suffered a nervous breakdown which certainly marked the end of his career and in 1913 Tinker went to Cincinnati to administer the Reds. The Cubs are incidentally the most unfortunate team since they haven�t won World Series since 1908. To add more to this they have not made a World Series appearance since 1945. From 1947, they have either finished in the second division or bottom half of the National League. Regardless of this bad luck the Cubs are among the Top 10 teams which are stable in the league in attendance.