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Article: NL CENTRAL PREVIEW CHICAGO CUBS.(Special Pullouts)
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- Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO)
- Article date:
- March 30, 1997
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Byline: Tracy Ringolsby Rocky Mountain News Staff Writer
1996 recap: 76-86, fourth in NL Central, 12 games behind. Batting average: .251 (last in NL); earned-run average: 4.36 (ninth in NL); fielding: .983 (first in NL). The Cubs tied Colorado for last in the NL with 34 saves. They stranded an NL-low 1,078 runners and finished fifth with 772 runs scored.
Manager: Jim Riggleman.
Title Talk: The Cubs have played in 10 World Series but won only two (1907-08). Their last appearance came in 1945. They've won two division titles (1984 and 1989). They have had only four winning seasons since 1972, one since 1989.
Make plans for October if . . ...
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