Without Fred Merkle, the Cubs would have been celebrating the 100th anniversary since their championship in 2007. Merkle's baserunning mistake (boner) cost the NY Giants the pennant in 1908. He ended his career as a member of the Cubs.

The Peerless Leader was not only the first baseman of the best Cubs teams of all-time, he was the manager, and the de-facto general manager who assembled these great teams. He is a member of baseball's Hall of Fame.

Johnny Evers was the middle cog (second baseman) in the famous Tinkers-to-Evers-to-Chance double-play combination. He was one of the leaders, and the leading hitter on the 1908 World Champion Cubs. He is a member of baseball's Hall of Fame.

The often overlooked fourth member of the 1908 World Champion Chicago Cubs infield (along with Tinkers, Evers and Chance), Steinfeldt was a great third baseman and one of the top RBI men on that team.