South Bend Cubs President talks championship win, showcases trophy

SOUTH BEND, Ind.—South Bend Cubs President Joe Hart was live in ABC57’s studio on Monday morning to discuss the team’s Midwest League Championship win over the weekend.

Hart also showed off the Midwest League Championship trophy, which the Cubs earned Saturday when the team shutout the Clinton LumberKings with a final score of 5-0.

Photo courtesy of the South Bend Cubs

This is the first time since 2005 that the South Bend baseball franchise has won a Midwest League Championship.

The South Bend Cubs are now the sixth team this century to finish the Midwest League postseason with an undefeated record, the team said.