When the Cubs won the N.L. pennant in 1929, there was much rejoicing on the North Side of Chicago. It was their first league crown in 11 years, and the World Series drought was 20 seasons.
Imagine that. A 20-year World Series drought. Why, Cubs fans could do that in their sleep! (And did. For decades longer. Anyway.)
The Philadelphia A’s, the Cubs’ opponent, had gone through a similar dry spell, though that was by design. After they won the pennant in 1914, owner/manager Connie Mack sold off all his veteran stars and the team lost 117 games in 1916.