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Bears Bits: A Bit of Chicago Sports History (Can the Bears Get In On the Action?), More

Within minutes of each other, the Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox clinched their 2026 Postseason berths on Thursday afternoon. Believe it or not, this is the fourth time both clubs have reached the Postseason in the same year. The last time was during the COVID-shortened 2020 season, and before that, you have to go back to 2008, and then 1906, when the two teams played each other in the World Series. So, we have a bit of Chicago baseball history locked up in 2026, and the…

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Within minutes of each other, the Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox clinched their 2026 Postseason berths on Thursday afternoon.1

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  • Bears Bits: A Bit of Chicago Sports History (Can the Bears Get In On the Action?), More
  • Within minutes of each other, the Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox clinched their 2026 Postseason berths on Thursday afternoon.
  • Believe it or not, this is the fourth time both clubs have reached the Postseason in the same year.
  • The last time was during the COVID-shortened 2020 season, and before that, you have to go back to 2008, and then 1906, when the two teams played each other in the World Series.

Why it matters

It is circulating across Bears coverage, which is usually a sign it will matter in the building.1

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