The Chicago Cubs are a Major League BaseballMajor League Baseball (MLB) is the highest level of play in North American professional baseball. More specifically, Major League Baseball refers to the organization that operates North American professional baseball's two leagues, the National League and the American League, by means of a joint organizational structure ...Major League Baseball team that plays at Wrigley FieldWrigley Field is a baseball stadium in Chicago that has served as the home ballpark of the Chicago Cubs since 1916. It was built in 1914 as Weeghman Park for the Chicago Federal League baseball team, the Chicago Whales. It was also the home of the Chicago Bears of the National Football League from 1921-1970. Located in the residential neighborhood ...Wrigley Field in the North Side LakeviewNo quick definition available.Lakeview neighborhood of ChicagoChicago (pronounced or ; shi-cah-go or shi-caw-go) is the largest city in the state of Illinois, the largest in the Midwest, and, with a population of nearly 3 million people, is the third-most populous city in the United States. The Chicago metropolitan area (commonly referred to as Chicagoland) has a population ...Chicago, IllinoisThe State of Illinois (IPA: /IPA chart for English|/) is a state of the United States of America, the 21st to be admitted to the Union. Illinois is the most populous state in the Midwest and the fifth most populous in the nation, and has a large and cosmopolitan population. Its balance of vast ...Illinois. The Cubs are part of the National LeagueThe National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the National League, is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball in the United States and Canada and the world's oldest extant professional team sports league. Founded February 2, 1876 to replace the National Association of Professional Base Ball ...National League. They are one of two clubs in Chicago, the other being the Chicago White SoxThe Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. The White Sox play in the American League Central Division, and their home park is U.S. Cellular Field. They are familiarly known as simply "The Sox", or more locally the "South Siders". They are one of two MLB teams in Chicago, the other being the Chicago Cubs. Both ...Chicago White Sox of the American LeagueThe American League (or formally the American League of Professional Baseball Clubs) is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in the United States of America and Canada. It developed from the Western League, a minor league based in the Great Lakes states, that eventually aspired to major league status. The A.L. is often called the ...American League. Both are charter franchises of their respective leagues.

The Cubs are affectionately referred to by the media and fans as "The Cubbies" and are also known as "The North Siders," in contrast to the White Sox, who play on the city's South Side. The Cubs are one of the only two remaining charter members left in the National League, along with the Atlanta BravesThe Atlanta Braves are a National League Major League Baseball team based in Atlanta, Georgia since 1966, after having been located first in Boston (1871-1952) and then in Milwaukee (1953-1965). They are one of the only two remaining National League charter members, along with the Chicago Cubs. The Braves compete in the NL East after having been in the NL West from 1969 to 1993. For the last decade and ...Atlanta Braves -- and the only team still in its original city.

Samuel ZellSamuel "Sam" Zell (born September 1941) is a U.S.-born billionaire and real estate entrepreneur. He is co-founder and Chairman of Equity Group Investments, a private investment firm. With an estimated net worth of US$4.5 billion, he is ranked as the 52nd richest American by Forbes. In March 2007, Zell bought Tribune Corporation, publisher of the Los Angeles Times and owner of the Chicago CubsSamuel Zell recently acquired the Tribune CompanyThe Tribune Company (NYSE: TRB) is a large American multimedia corporation based in Chicago, Illinois. It is the nation's second-largest newspaper publisher, responsible for the Chicago Tribune, Los Angeles Times, Newsday, Hartford Courant, and the Baltimore Sun, among others. Through other subsidiaries, the Tribune Company also owns Tribune Broadcasting, Tribune Entertainment, Tribune Media Services, and ...Tribune Company, the current owners of the Cubs. The company will sell the team after the 2007 Major League Baseball seasonThe 2007 Major League Baseball season is the 107th since the American and National Leagues combined to form Major League Baseball. It began on April 1st with a rematch of the 2006 NLCS; the St. Louis Cardinals and New York Mets played the first game of ...2007 Major League Baseball season. The Cubs are managed by Lou PiniellaLouis Victor Piniella (born August 28, 1943, in Tampa, Florida) is the current manager of the Chicago Cubs and a former Major League Baseball outfielder. He has been nicknamed "Sweet Lou," both for his swing as a major league hitter and, facetiously, to describe his demeanor as a player and manager.Lou Piniella. The team's president is John McDonough, and their general managerThe term general manager is a descriptive term for certain executives in a business operation. It is also a formal title held by some business executives, although the duties of the general manager role vary by industry.general manager is Jim HendryJim Hendry (born July 27, 1955, Dunedin, Florida) is the Vice President/General Manager of the Chicago Cubs. Hendry was promoted to GM on July 5, 2002 by former Cubs President/CEO Andy MacPhail. He has worked for the Cubs since 1995. Prior to his promotion to GM, he was named Assistant GM/Player Personnel Director on October 12, 2001, and previously the Director of Player Development, in charge of both Scouting and Minor League Operations. Hendry graduated from Spring Hill College, ...Jim Hendry.

The Cubs are one of the most popular teams in sports, as evidenced by their ticket sales. The team was third in the MLB behind the Red Sox and Yankees in 2006, and in the same year broke the record for most ticket sales in a single day at almost 600,000. The Cubs rank fifth in MLB apparel sales, and are one of the most profitable teams in all of sports.