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Steve Bartman, Leon Durham not only reasons Cubs have struggled in
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2016 National League Championship Series - Wikipedia
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Cubs Defeat Dodgers to Clinch First Pennant Since 1945 - The New
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Cubs Defeat the Dodgers in an N.L.C.S. Battle of the Long Ball
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September 24, 1984: Cubs clinch first postseason berth since 1945
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Chicago Cubs History
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Cubs beats Dodgers in Game 6 to win NL pennant
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Chicago Cubs eliminate St. Louis Cardinals in Game 4 of NLDS
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We don't quit': Cubs score four runs in the ninth to stun Giants
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DEFEAT OF DODGERS GIVES CUBS TITLE; Chicago Clinches the National
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The Sports Report: Clippers in familiar playoff territory - Los
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10/22/16: Hendricks dominates, Cubs win pennant
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Cubs win first pennant since 1945, and the angst is put at bay
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Chicago Cubs Defeat Los Angeles Dodgers To Reach First World
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Cubs Clinch! Headed to World Series for first time in 71 years