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Who is the closer for the Cubs in 2024? ›

Brad Wakai | Apr 30, 2024

Many fans of the Chicago Cubs were asking for the team to make a change to their closer role after Adbert Alzolay blew a Major League-high four saves. Manager Craig Counsell also decided that was the smart thing to do and ultimately made their offseason signing Hector Neris the closer.

Despite limited success, the Cubs have one of the most loyal fan bases and are among the most popular franchises in baseball. The Cubs play in the National League (NL) and have won three World Series titles (1907, 1908, and 2016).

The average attendance at Chicago White Sox games was at around 25.7 thousand in the 2022 season, with a total cumulative attendance of almost 1.98 million. For the same season, the average ticket price for a White Sox home game was 34.43 U.S. dollars, marking a slight increase on prices from the previous year.

Ernie Banks, also known as "Mr. Cub," is arguably the greatest player in Cubs history. A two-time National League MVP, Banks was a consistent force in the lineup and a fan favorite. He hit 512 home runs during his career and was the first player in Cubs history to have his number retired.

Hector Neris has taken over, mostly, as closer. He's recorded six saves in seven chances, but has allowed runs in two of those six saves and in general has begun to be known as “Heart Attack Hector.” So in the most recent SB Nation Reacts survey, we asked Cubs fans who they'd like to see as closer.

Adbert Alzolay - Chicago Cubs Relief Pitcher - ESPN.

The Cardinals–Cubs rivalry, also called the Route 66 rivalry and The I-55 rivalry, refers to the rivalry between the St.

What were the Cubs originally called? ›

The Cubs began in 1870 as the Chicago White Stockings, playing their home games at West Side Grounds. Six years later, they joined the National League (NL) as a charter member.

Once upon a time, the Chicago Cubs dominated the world. They were the best team in baseball not just for the one incredible year of 1906, but for five years, winning nearly 70 percent of their games, four National League pennants, and two World Series.

The Cubs began playing baseball in Chicago in 1870 as the Chicago White Stockings, joining the National League charter six years later. The White Sox originated in the Western League as the Sioux City Cornhuskers before Charles Comiskey, a former Chicago baseball player and manager, bought them in 1894.

Through the 2023 season, the White Sox lead the regular season series 74–68.

So, no, the Cubs aren't going to move away from Chicago. There's no reason for Cubs fans to be angry about that. Being upset that the issue even came up in the first place, however, is fair game.

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