This photo, taken from the <i>Chicago Daily News</i> collection and cropped for aesthetic reasons, shows Opening Day at <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Side_Park" class="extiw" title="en:West Side Park">West Side Park</a> in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago,_Illinois" class="extiw" title="en:Chicago, Illinois">Chicago</a>, on April 22, 1908. Retired 19th Century <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago_Cubs" class="extiw" title="en:Chicago Cubs">Chicago Cubs</a> superstar <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cap_Anson" class="extiw" title="en:Cap Anson">Cap Anson</a> is on the mound, delivering the traditional ceremonial "first ball" of the season. In 1908, the Cubs would go on to win the second <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Series" class="extiw" title="en:World Series">World Series</a> championship.
Chicago Daily News photographer
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