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Opening Day at West Side Park in Chicago, Illinois, on April 22,...

By David Look

Saturday October 4, 2008



Opening Day at West Side Park in Chicago, Illinois, on April 22, 1908. Retired 19th Century Chicago Cubs superstar Cap Anson is on the mound, delivering the traditional ceremonial “first ball” of the season. In 1908, the Cubs would go on to win the second World Series championship. Something that hasn’t happened since that day.

-See you next year.