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FanPost Friday: Who is the all-time face of the Cubs?

What makes someone the face of a franchise? Do they have to have played for the team for their entire career? Does that career need to have lasted ten to fifteen years? Do they need to be in the Hall of Fame (or likely destined to be in the Hall of Fame someday?)

When it comes to defining the face of a franchise, it’s a lot like defining an “ace.” There isn’t one textbook definition, but you know when someone qualifies just by looking at them.

The Cubs are an old team, and have a long history, with a whopping 144 years under their belt you can bet they’ve had a lot of different players who could qualify for face of the franchise status.