Throughout 116 years, the Chicago Cubs have carried some unbelievable talent. While the mainstays of Ernie Banks, Ryne Sandberg, and Ron Santo stand out in history, there exists one player who many fans may not remember.
Long ago as history tells, a teenager existed who only wished to help his family during the Great Depression. That teenager was Phil Cavarretta, a Chicago born native and one of three children, whose parents had immigrated from Palermo, Sicily.
Enduring the tragic struggle of the Great Depression, Cavarretta dropped out of school in place of helping his family survive.