BEING A CHICAGO CUBS BASEBALL FAN TAUGHT ME HUMILITY, PATIENCE AND PERSERVANCE
I have been a loyal supporter of the Chicago Cubs baseball team since I was very young. For much of this time, the franchise has faced persistent challenges, with numerous seasons marked by disappointing performances. There were bright spots—most notably in 1969, when the Cubs led the division for 155 days before losing an eight-and-a-half game lead to the New York Mets in August. Other postseason opportunities in 1984, 1989, and 2003 ended in heartbreak, even as advancement to the World Series seemed within reach. Cubs 108 Year Drought After more than a century without a championship, the Cubs’ 2016 World Series...
29 December, 2025