You probably know the significance of 1908 with regards to the Chicago Cubs if you follow baseball. That was obviously the previous time the Cubs won the World Series before 2016, but what you may not know is that was also the last time they won the National League pennant in consecutive seasons.

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Chicago is listed as a +175 favorite to repeat the feat in 2017 according to oddsmakers.

In fact, the Cubs won three straight NL pennants between 1906 and 1908, also beating the Detroit Tigers twice in the 1907 and 1908 World Series for their previous two titles. Chicago has won 17 pennants overall dating back to the late 1800s when the team was known as the White Stockings, with a solid shot at taking No. 18 if the squad’s core players can stay healthy and produce another outstanding record.