1984 Chicago Cubs | ||
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National League East Champions | ||
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League | National League | |
Division | East | |
Ballpark | Wrigley Field | |
City | Chicago | |
Record | 96–65 (.596) | |
Divisional place | 1st | |
Owners | Tribune Company | |
General managers | Dallas Green | |
Managers | Jim Frey | |
Television | WGN-TV/Superstation WGN (Harry Caray, Steve Stone, Milo Hamilton) | |
Radio | WGN (Milo Hamilton, Vince Lloyd, Lou Boudreau, Harry Caray) | |
Stats | ESPN.com BB-reference | |
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The 1984 Chicago Cubs season was the 113th season of the Chicago Cubs franchise, the 109th in the National League and the 69th at Wrigley Field. The Cubs finished with a record of 96 wins and 65 losses in first place of the National League East (the team's first winning season in 12 years). Chicago was managed by Jim Frey and the general manager was Dallas Green. The Cubs' postseason appearance in this season was their first since 1945. The Cubs pitching staff included 1984 Cy Young Award winner Rick Sutcliffe, and the lineup included 1984 Baseball Most Valuable Player Award winner second baseman Ryne Sandberg. Frey was awarded Manager of the Year for the National League for leading the Cubs to 96 victories. The Cubs were defeated in the 1984 National League Championship Series by the San Diego Padres three games to two.