These original bank checks, dated November 23, 1916, were issued by the Chicago National League Ball Club—better known today as the Chicago Cubs. One was made out to the Ansell Ticket Co. for $207.00, and the other to Hinckley & Schmitt for $7.50, most likely for tickets and refreshments, respectively. Both checks are drawn from the Illinois Trust & Savings Bank and are marked “PAID,” featuring beautiful period typography and punch cancellations. What makes these checks especially remarkable is the signature of Charles H. Weeghman, then president of the Cubs. Weeghman was a pivotal figure in Cubs history, as he moved the team into what would later become Wrigley Field in 1916—the very same year these checks were written. This was also the Cubs' first season playing in the now-iconic ballpark. Holding one of these checks is like holding a piece of the Cubs’ transformation into the beloved franchise we know today.