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60-94 .390 |
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8th in the NL (33 games back) |
| Pythagorean |
65-89, 65-89, 65-89 |
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597 /
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| Ballpark | Wrigley Field | | Park Factors | Batting: 98 / Pitching: 100 | | Attendance | 720,118 (7th) (14th) | | Payroll | $283,625 (13th) | | Spring Training | Mesa, Arizona (Rendezvous Park) | | Manager | Stan Hack | | Coaches | Dutch Leonard, Elvin Tappe, Pepper Martin, Ray Blades | | Executives | President: Phillip Wrigley, General Manager: Wid Mathews | | Minor Leagues | (AAA) Los Angeles Angels, (AA) Tulsa Oilers, (A) Des Moines Bruins, (B) Burlington Bees, (C) Magic Valley Cowboys, (C) Lafayette Oilers, (D) Ponca City Cubs, (D) Paris Lakers, (D) Crestview Braves | | Radio | (WIND) Gene Elston, Jack Quinlan, Milo Hamilton | | TV | (WGN) , Harry Creighton, Jack Brickhouse |
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The 1956 Chicago Cubs
went 60-94
and finished 8th
in the
National League. The Cubs
drew 720,118
to Wrigley Field.
Ernie Banks made the All-Star team.
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