Cubs announce 150th anniversary team, omitting key historical figures
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 27, 2026, 9:30 AM
Last updated Aug 27, 2026

The Chicago Cubs released their 150th anniversary team on August 26. The selection included notable names but raised questions about omissions from the franchise's long history. Critics suggest that the fan voting may not accurately reflect those who significantly impacted the team prior to 1975. The decision to limit the ballot to a select group of players and managers has drawn mixed reactions regarding the true representation of Cubs' history.
- •Cubs' 150th anniversary team announced on August 26.
- •Fan voting criticized for excluding influential historical figures.
- •Limited ballot focused on 40 players and three managers.
- •Critics suggest Cubs historians should have led the selection process.
- 9:30 AMYahoo Sports — Paul Sullivan: Cubs’ 150th anniversary team forgets some names that made the franchise unique
"CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs on Monday announced their 150th anniversary team, which includes the usual suspects and some curious omissions. Suffice to say it’s not a true representation of 150 years of the franchise, considering few of the fans who voted probably watched anyone from 1876-1975, the first century of Cubs baseball. It would’ve been better left to Cubs historians, but because Ed ...
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