Today in Cubs history: A five-run ninth inning rally wins a World Series game

The Cubs came from behind to win Game 1 of the 1908 World Series.

By Al Yellon · Yahoo

Published: Saturday, 10 October 2026 at 3:00 PM

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Al Yellon looks back at a historic Cubs World Series victory fueled by a five-run ninth-inning rally.
The retrospective revisits one of the Chicago Cubs' championship victories from the early 20th century.
The feature highlights Chicago's historic postseason legacy alongside archival looks at other regional playoff milestones.

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Writer Al Yellon reflects on Chicago Cubs history, highlighting an iconic early 20th-century World Series game where the team mounted a five-run rally in the ninth inning to secure a historic victory. The retrospective feature looks back at one of the club's championship triumphs from the early era of Major League Baseball.

The historical retrospective revisits the franchise's deep championship roots, recalling the memorable postseason performance from the Cubs' championship years. The piece was published alongside regional Chicago sports coverage looking back at landmark October playoff moments.

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Today in Cubs history: A five-run ninth inning rally wins a World Series game

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