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Disclosure: North Side Baseball is an affiliate partner of both FOCO and Dugout Mugs. If you buy through the links in this guide, we earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Every dollar goes toward gifts for our moderators and community prize winners. The Cubs just wrapped their 150th season, Pete Crow-Armstrong joined the 40/40 club, and the Friendly Confines are going to feel very far away until spring. Somewhere on your list is a Cubs fan who needs something to hold them over. We're here to help. We've narrowed the guide to two shops we know and love: FOCO, the bobblehead and fan-gear wizards, and Dugout Mugs, the folks who figured out how to turn a baseball bat into something you can drink out of. Between them, you can cover everyone from the serious collector to the kid who just wants something cuddly in Cubs blue. Jump to: FOCO Picks · Dugout Mugs Picks · Stocking Stuffers FOCO Picks FOCO's 2026 Cubs lineup is heavy on PCA, with a few great pieces of Wrigley Field history mixed in. Want to browse the whole lineup? Shop all FOCO Cubs gear. Pete Crow-Armstrong 40/40 Club Mini Bobblehead Scene ($115) This one celebrates PCA's milestone 40/40 season. It's a full scene, with Crow-Armstrong in his gameday uniform in front of a Wrigley Field ivy backdrop, oversized "PCA" lettering behind him, and "40/40 CLUB" across the front of the base. Fergie Jenkins All-Time Franchise Strikeouts Leader Bobblehead ($85) For the fan who appreciates history, here's the Hall of Famer in his signature windup atop a display honoring his place as the franchise's all-time strikeouts leader. Wrigley Field BRXLZ Stadium ($85) Build the Friendly Confines on your desk. This brick set has roughly 3,980 pieces and decals for the ballpark's features, and it measures about 12" x 10" x 3.5" when finished. It's recommended for ages 12 and up, and it makes a great winter project. Chicago Cubs Franchise Legacy Hoodie ($70) FOCO's newest Cubs hoodie leans into team history with vintage-inspired graphics. A bold, arched wordmark runs across the chest, plus a nod to the year the franchise was founded, a fitting choice for a 150th season. Chicago Cubs Chrome Stack Crew Neck Sweatshirt ($64) This crewneck has a chrome-effect team logo framed by stacked, oversized team-name graphics. Distressed accents give it a worn-in, vintage feel. It's an easy pick for the ballpark or a watch party. The Couch Manager Combo: Lazy Day Team Robe ($55) + Memory Foam Slide Slippers ($30) This is the pairing for watching the game from the couch. The unisex robe has an all-over team-colored design, an embroidered logo on the chest, two side pockets, and a matching belt. The slides have a waffle-knit, team-colored design, an embroidered logo on each slipper, a memory foam interior, and a gripped sole. Dugout Mugs Picks We've been fans of Dugout Mugs for a long time, and plenty of North Side Baseball moderators and community prize winners have received one over the years. Every mug is solid wood, made from a real bat barrel, and officially licensed by MLB. Shop the full Dugout Mugs Cubs collection, or pick any MLB team for the friend who roots for the wrong club. Chicago Cubs 150th Season Commemorative Dugout Mug® ($79.99) The Cubs are celebrating 150 years, and this is the mug to mark it. It's the classic bat-barrel mug with a laser-engraved 150th season logo, and it comes with a lifetime warranty. Chicago Cubs Dugout Mug® ($79.99) The original. The Cubs logo is laser-engraved on the side of this solid-wood, MLB-licensed mug, and it comes with a lifetime warranty. Add custom engraving to make it personal. Chicago Cubs INKED! Dugout Mug® ($79.99) This is the same bat-barrel mug, but with the Cubs logo printed in full color. Dugout Mugs says INKED! mugs are only around for a limited time, so they recommend stocking up for the holidays. Chicago Cubs 2016 World Series Champions Dugout Mug® ($69.99) Because it never gets old. This mug commemorates the 2016 title that ended the 108-year wait, laser-engraved with the championship logo. Chicago Cubs Wined Up® ($69.99) This mini baseball bat wine glass is made from 100% birch wood. It's built for sipping on the patio, by the pool, at a tailgate, or during the big game. Chicago Cubs "Silver Slugger" Combo Set ($159.99) The big-ticket pick for the grill master. This set pairs stainless steel grilling tools with patented bat-handle grips made of natural wood and a laser-engraved Cubs logo. Cubs BrewBox ($51.96) It's a lunch box and a drink cooler in one. This insulated, leak-proof Kanga BrewBox in Cubs colors is built to hold a full 12-pack, which makes it a natural for tailgates and rooftop days. The Sandlot "Legends Never Die" Cork Hat ($49.99) This limited-edition hat pays homage to The Sandlot. Dugout Mugs made it in collaboration with David Mickey Evans, the movie's writer, narrator, and director. It has a real cork face, puff embroidery, a full-color print under the bill, and an adjustable snapback. Only 1,000 are being made. It's on pre-sale now, with delivery expected the first week of December. The Beer Mitt Baseball Glove Coozie ($39.99) This can coozie is made from real baseball glove leather and webbing. It fits any standard 12 oz can, so it works for beer, soda, or seltzer. The first batch of 500 sold out, and the second batch is on pre-sale, expected to ship in about three weeks. Chicago Cubs Baseball Board Game with Dice ($75) This dice game is hand-crafted from solid wood in the USA and officially licensed by the Cubs and MLB. Use it for game nights, tailgates, or the bar top. Chicago Cubs Baseball Ornament ($14.99) This ornament is a real slice of bat wood with the Cubs logo laser-engraved on it. It's made in Florida, comes with a lifetime warranty, and ships in three to five business days. Stocking Stuffers Need something small? These are all $30 or less: Cubs Cork Coasters, 4-Pack ($14.99) An MLB-licensed cork set with a UV-printed Cubs design. Wrigley Field 500-Piece Puzzle ($25) A 500-piece stadium-scape of the Friendly Confines that measures about 29" x 13" when finished. Cubs Americana Snoopy Bag Charm ($30) A plush Snoopy in a red, white, and blue Cubs outfit, with a keyring for keys, backpacks, or purses. FOCO Big Logo Side Stripe Drawstring Backpack ($15) A team-colored bag with a big logo, a wordmark, a side stripe, and adjustable cinch cords. Thanks for Supporting North Side Baseball Every purchase through these links helps us say thank you to the moderators and community members who make North Side Baseball what it is. Know a great FOCO or Dugout Mugs item we missed? Tell us in the comments, and happy holidays from all of us at North Side Baseball! Prices and availability were checked on November 10, 2026, and may change.

Hello again, Cubs fans! Twice a year, we sit down and find the most popular posts and blogs on North Side Baseball, and their creators receive prizes for their contributions to this community. The 2026 season gave us plenty to talk about, from Gold Glove-caliber defense to the usual trade deadline debates, and our community was there for every pitch. We look at the most popular posts and most popular blogs created by our amazing community contributors. Most Popular Post This year’s most popular post wasn’t a hot take or a trade proposal. During the opening weekend series against the Nationals, @NorthsideAvenger shared that his father, the man who made him a Cubs fan, had passed away. As is the case with so many of us, we learned to love the game through our older family members. He wrote about watching games together, opening packs of baseball cards (his dad loved pulling Andre Dawson; he loved pulling Ryne Sandberg), and how his father stayed calm through the entire 2016 World Series while the rest of us were a wreck. His post was a reminder of why so many of us love this team, and the community responded with an outpouring of support. NorthsideAvenger, thank you for sharing your dad with us. We’re sending you a Wrigley Field frame, and we hope it finds a good spot next to some of those memories. NorthsideAvenger, please private message me (click on my name at top of post), and let me know your address so I can ship your prize! Most Popular Post Runner-Up Every once in a while, the baseball world hands us a gift, and @CaliforniaRaisin was quick to unwrap it. During the All-Star break, CaliforniaRaisin brought a screenshot of Bruce Levine’s apparently accidental tweet, which took a shot at the front office and memorably referred to them as “twinkle dee and twinkle dum,” to the 2nd half placeholder thread. The tweet stayed up for over half an hour, and the thread had a field day. Congratulations, CaliforniaRaisin, you win... well, nothing. Sorry about that. Most Prolific Poster We like to tip our hat to the poster who earned the most reputation points over the season, and this time around that poster was @Tangled Up in Plaid! Thanks for being such an integral part of the North Side Baseball community, Tangled Up in Plaid! Most Popular Blog Entry Every user of North Side Baseball can create their own blog that will be read by thousands of fellow Cubs fans. @ryanrc came into 2026 with a pretty strong track record: his MOJO system projected the 2025 Cubs at 92.5 wins, and they won 92. In Predicting the Cubs Wins for 2026: Revisiting My MOJO System, ryanrc adjusted PECOTA’s projections using six team-level factors (momentum, organization, job roles, offering diversity, injury risk, and slugging), pegged the Cubs for 94 wins, and called for two big midseason bullpen additions to make a real October run. It’s a fun, thorough read, and it was our most popular blog entry of the season! Ryanrc, private message me with your address so we can ship you your Cubs banner! That’s all for the 2026 season, folks. Give a round of applause to everyone mentioned in this piece, and here’s to an exciting offseason and a big 2027 on the North Side!