My Mom was an avid Cubs fan. I grew up in California, but the 1st game I ever saw was in Wrigley in 1967. Mom could recite the infield of every Cub team going back to the 30's.
She passed in 1984, but while she was in the hospital I was able to lean in close and tell her that the Cubs were in the playoffs! She brightened up perceptibly and even gave a little smile. Thankfully, she passed away before they lost to the Padres in the NLCS. Lousy bastages!