The Cubs have a long history of meltdowns in September.
But 140 years ago, they put together a remarkable final month that earned them their third consecutive National League pennant.
They went 1.
Tomorrow night's "Field of Dreams" game against the Reds at Dyersville will be the Cubs' first game in Iowa that counts in the standings.
But it will by far from the first time they have played in.
From 1876 through last night, the Cubs have hit 14,747 home runs in regular-season games.
That is the third-highest total in big league history, behind only the Yankees (16,681) and Giants.
1876 was the centennial of the United States.
It also was the first season of the National League.
On Tuesday, July 4, the Chicago White Stockings, as the Cubs then were known, celebrated the.
Joc Pederson was not a Cub for very long last year.
The outfielder signed as a free agent on Feb. 5 and was traded to the Braves on July 15.
He played in only 73 games, starting with the Cubs'.