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October 22nd is the most significant date in Chicago Cubs history

October 22nd, 2016, the Cubs clinched the NLCS. October 22nd, 2011, the Cubs hired Theo Epstein. October 22nd, 1970, the man behind the Billy Goat curse died. October 22nd is a big-time sabermetrics date in Cubs history now.

The dates provided are historical facts: the Pennant win, Theo's hiring, and William Sianis's death all occurred on Oct 22.

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Oct 24, 2016
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The Cubs celebration for winning the NL pennant was maybe a little too much

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I got to go Cubs. I think it's going to be Cubs too. I think it's going to be four or five games.

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The Cleveland Indians will win the World Series and celebrate at Wrigley Field

Man, how heartbreaking would that be if the Indians won in Wrigley Field, huh? And you guys had to watch him celebrate there? God, I hope that doesn't happen. No Cubs, no.

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The Indians did not win the series; the Cubs won game 7 in Cleveland.

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