It’s been five years since a Chicago Cubs World Series hero was on the roster, but every time he suffers a new injury, it registers on the north side of town.

Either way, it endeared him to Cubs fans. Two years later ... Before the season, Sports Illustrated picked them to win the World Series, featuring Kerry Wood on the cover of its baseball preview.

Cubs LIVE play-by-play on SiriusXM Meanwhile, the Cubs continue to have one of the most passionate fanbases in the sport, still cherishing their 2016 title that ended a 108-year championship drought.

Puskar/AP Share How can you tell a doctor from a sports columnist at a party ... sportswriter had been able to do the previous 108 years. I’m not given to shivers, but I think there might ...

But they’ve tried to cover all bases ... according to Sports Illustrated. “Mike Borgonzi was actually part of trading him away from the Kansas City Chiefs a year ago,” Albert Breer wrote.

The AL Central was the division often cast aside ahead of the 2024 season, with three teams thought to be in the midst of rebuilds and two teams who were projected to be high 80-win teams at best.

But they’ve tried to cover all bases ... according to Sports Illustrated. “Mike Borgonzi was actually part of trading him away from the Kansas City Chiefs a year ago,” Albert Breer wrote.

With Bryant in the heart of the lineup, the Cubs made their first trip to the NLCS in 12 years and then captured their first World Series title in 108 years the following autumn. A Sports Illustrated ...

Kris Bryant will always hold a special place in the hearts of Chicago Cubs fans, and Thursday marks a remarkable anniversary.