Larry Corcoran led the early Cubs

Larry Corcoran led the early Cubs to championships in 1880, 1881, and 1882, originally uploaded by guano.

Here's a photo of an early Cubs hero, posted by a fan who provides this bio for him:

"Back before there was an American League, the Cubs were called the White Stockings and the Pennant was the World Series. Lawrence J. Corcoran took the team to Championships in 1880, 1881, and 1882! A THREE-PEAT! This beat the Chicago Bulls two three-peats by 110 years.

"Little Larry was perhaps 5' 3" and 120 pounds, but he threw serious heat. They called him the 'Indian Pony' because of his endurance. He's a real forgotten hero of the early Cubs. "