Instant Alert: The world has changed a lot since the Cubs last won the World Series

MANAGE SUBSCRIPTIONS   |   UNSUBSCRIBE   |   VIEW ONLINE   The world has changed a lot since the Cubs last won the World Series by Graham Flanagan and Cork Gaines on Oct 29, 2016, 4:46 PM On Friday night, the Chicago Cubs played their first World Series game at Wrigley Field since 1945. It has been even longer since they last won a World Series: 1908. A lot has happened in the world since the last time the Cubs were champions. Below we take a look at how much the world has changed in the 108 years that have passed since the Cubs won the title. African-Americans were not allowed to play baseball the last time the Cubs won the World Series. Jackie Robinson did not break the color barrier until 1947, four decades later. Women were not allowed to vote. The 19th amendment, allowing women to vote, was not ratified until 1920. Cars were not being mass produced. In fact, the first Model-T debuted just 13 days before the Cubs won the 1908 World Series. See the rest of the story at Business Insider   Share the latest business news with your network:    Email sent to:   |   Manage your email preferences   |   Unsubscribe Terms of Service   |   Privacy Policy Business Insider. 150 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011