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1907
⎯⎯⎯
1908

 
 
1907/1908 Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, November 10, 2026
1. 1907/1908 Marker
Inscription.
Frank Chance

Mordecai Brown • Blaine Durbin • Johnoy Evers • Chick Fraser • Solly Hofman • Del Howard • Johnny Kling • Rube Kroh (1908) • Carl Lundgren • Doc Marshall (1908) • Pat Moran • Orval Overall • Jack Pfiester • Ed Reulbach • Frank Schulte • Jimmy Sheckard • Jimmy Slagle • Harry Steinfeldt • Joe Tinker • Heinie Zimmerman
 
Erected 2026 by Chicago Cubs.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1907.
 
Location. 41° 56.887′ N, 87° 39.425′ W. Marker is in Chicago, Illinois, in Cook County. It is in Wrigleyville. It is on North Clark Street near West Addison Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1060 West Addison Street, Chicago IL 60613, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Chicago’s North Side. It is also in the American Midwest. Globally, it is in North America, on the Great Lakes, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,
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the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named 1907 / 1908 (here, next to this marker); 2016 (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named 2016 (a few steps from this marker); Ernie Banks, "Mr. Cub" (within shouting distance of this marker); Ferguson Jenkins (within shouting distance of this marker); "Sweet-Swinging" Billy Williams (within shouting distance of this marker); Ron Santo (within shouting distance of this marker); Ryne Sandberg (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chicago.
 
More about this marker. The plaque is part of a new Clark Street entry gate the Cubs added to Gallagher Way, next to Wrigley Field, in 2026. Another plaque above it has the roster of the 1907 and 1908 Cubs teams. Two plaques on the south side of the gate honor the Cubs' two other world champions, the 1907 and 1908 teams.
 
Regarding 1907 / 1908. This list includes 21 players who appeared on the 1907 and 1908 Cubs. According to the team's
Markers for the 1907 and 1908 Cubs image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, November 10, 2026
2. Markers for the 1907 and 1908 Cubs
statistics on Baseball Reference, 10 other players appeared on either of the two teams but aren't listed here.
 
1907 Chicago Cubs image. Click for full size.
Courtesy of Chicago History Museum (ICHi-035693), 1907
3. 1907 Chicago Cubs
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on November 11, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 10, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 4 times since then. Photos:   1. submitted on November 10, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.   2, 3. submitted on November 11, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.
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Nov. 12, 2026