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When The Cubs Won It All
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Author : George R. Matthews
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2009-09-12
When The Cubs Won It All written by George R. Matthews and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-09-12 with Sports & Recreation categories.
In the fall of 1908, no one could have guessed that the Chicago Cubs, a team that had dominated the National league three straight years, would for a century be shut out in its efforts to reclaim the world championship. Stars like Frank Chance, Ed Reulbach, and Three Finger Brown were still in their prime, and the Cubs had just emerged the winner in the most remarkable pennant race in history. In the decades since, the achievement of the 1908 Cubs has been overshadowed first by the events of the season, which included the Merkle Game and a playoff that pitted two all-time great pitchers against each other, and more recently by the calendar, as the centennial anniversary of the last Cubs championship closed in. This book rescues the 1908 team from its status as footnote to baseball history, following one of the all-time great clubs on a thrilling, season-long march toward the World Series.
The Cubs Way
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Author : Tom Verducci
language : en
Publisher: Crown Archetype
Release Date : 2017-03-28
The Cubs Way written by Tom Verducci and has been published by Crown Archetype this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-03-28 with Sports & Recreation categories.
The New York Times Bestseller With inside access and reporting, Sports Illustrated senior baseball writer and FOX Sports analyst Tom Verducci reveals how Theo Epstein and Joe Maddon built, led, and inspired the Chicago Cubs team that broke the longest championship drought in sports, chronicling their epic journey to become World Series champions. It took 108 years, but it really happened. The Chicago Cubs are once again World Series champions. How did a team composed of unknown, young players and supposedly washed-up veterans come together to break the Curse of the Billy Goat? Tom Verducci, twice named National Sportswriter of the Year and co-writer of The Yankee Years with Joe Torre, will have full access to team president Theo Epstein, manager Joe Maddon, and the players to tell the story of the Cubs' transformation from perennial underachievers to the best team in baseball. Beginning with Epstein's first year with the team in 2011, Verducci will show how Epstein went beyond "Moneyball" thinking to turn around the franchise. Leading the organization with a manual called "The Cubs Way," he focused on the mental side of the game as much as the physical, emphasizing chemistry as well as statistics. To accomplish his goal, Epstein needed manager Joe Maddon, an eccentric innovator, as his counterweight on the Cubs' bench. A man who encourages themed road trips and late-arrival game days to loosen up his team, Maddon mixed New Age thinking with Old School leadership to help his players find their edge. The Cubs Way takes readers behind the scenes, chronicling how key players like Rizzo, Russell, Lester, and Arrieta were deftly brought into the organization by Epstein and coached by Maddon to outperform expectations. Together, Epstein and Maddon proved that clubhouse culture is as important as on-base-percentage, and that intangible components like personality, vibe, and positive energy are necessary for a team to perform to their fullest potential. Verducci chronicles the playoff run that culminated in an instant classic Game Seven. He takes a broader look at the history of baseball in Chicago and the almost supernatural element to the team's repeated loses that kept fans suffering, but also served to strengthen their loyalty. The Cubs Way is a celebration of an iconic team and its journey to a World Championship that fans and readers will cherish for years to come.
Won For The Ages
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Author : Chicago Tribune
language : en
Publisher: Triumph Books
Release Date : 2016-11-04
Won For The Ages written by Chicago Tribune and has been published by Triumph Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-11-04 with Sports & Recreation categories.
It has been called the last great American sports story, a quest that has spanned more than a century and captivated millions of fans. In 2016, the Chicago Cubs were at last baseball's champions, breaking the Curse of the Billy Goat and shedding the label of "lovable losers" once and for all. Led by manager Joe Maddon and built around rising stars Kris Bryant and Anthony Rizzo, the Cubs brought the Fall Classic back to the ivy-covered confines of Wrigley Field for the first time since 1945 and won the franchise's first championship since 1908 in unforgettable fashion. Re-live the Cubs' magical postseason run with Won for the Ages. This photo-packed collection of memories, stories and player profiles produced by the staff of the Chicago Tribune is the perfect look back at the sweet '16 season.
Durocher S Cubs
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Author : David Claerbaut
language : en
Publisher: Taylor Trade Publishing
Release Date : 2000
Durocher S Cubs written by David Claerbaut and has been published by Taylor Trade Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with categories.
For twenty years, 1946-65, the Chicago Cubs were mired in the second division of the National League. With little talent, they were usually out of it by Memorial Day. That all changed in the mid-sixties when the Cubs posted six straight winning seasons, reviving the franchise and generating almost unprecedented interest in the team. But they never won anything: not a World Series, not a pennant, not even a division title. This alone is not remarkable. What is remarkable, however, is that the Cubs fielded a veritable who's who of All-Stars and future Hall of Famers -- and yet never won. Managed by the Hall-of-Fame skipper Leo Durocher, the team included Ernie Banks, Billy Williams, Ferguson Jenkins, Ron Santo, Glenn Beckert, Don Kessinger, and Randy Hundley. To have such a collection of diamond luminaries and still not win is nearly unprecedented. Based on dozens of interviews with key participants and painstaking research, Durocher's Cubs recreates the magic of those years and explores what really happened on the field, in the clubhouse, and in the gilded offices of William Wrigley, the team's owner. It explains why this team is so fondly remembered. Finally, and most importantly, it answers the question that has left many Cub fans and baseball historians scratching their heads: why did this team, so laden with talent, never win?
100 Things Cubs Fans Should Know Do Before They Die
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Author : Jimmy Greenfield
language : en
Publisher: Triumph Books
Release Date : 2016-05-01
100 Things Cubs Fans Should Know Do Before They Die written by Jimmy Greenfield and has been published by Triumph Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-05-01 with Sports & Recreation categories.
This lively, detailed book explores the personalities, events, and facts every Cubs fan should know. More than a look at the century-long wait for another World Series win, the book contains crucial information for Cubs fans, such as important dates, player nicknames, memorable moments, and outstanding achievements by singular players. This guide to all things Cubs also includes a list of must-do Cubs-related activities, which include taking in Wrigley field, traveling to Arizona for spring training, and sipping beers at the best Cubs bars around the country.This new, updated edition features the new generation of Cubs stars, including manager Joe Maddon, sluggers Anthony Rizzo and Kris Bryant, and ace Jon Lester.
2016 World Series Champions Chicago Cubs
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Author : Major League Baseball (Organization)
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016-11-08
2016 World Series Champions Chicago Cubs written by Major League Baseball (Organization) and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-11-08 with Sports & Recreation categories.
Celebrate the 2016 World Series champions with the only official publication licensed by Major League Baseball! When the Cubs clinched the final out of the 2016 World Series, the city collectively exhaled; the wait was finally over. Chicago's National League franchise ended its 108-year title drought this season, winning a Major League-best 103 games and leading the NL Central wire to wire. All five of the Cubs' starting pitchers posted double-digits in wins, while Kyle Hendricks led the Majors in ERA and WHIP with Jon Lester not far behind. And a young core bolstered by Kris Bryant, Addison Russell, Javier Baez and countless other stars who had led the club to the playoffs in back-to-back seasons brought the world title to Wrigleyville for the first time since 1908, ushering in a new era of prosperity. 2016 World Series Champions takes fans out to the ball game and right down to the field-level action. Published in partnership with MLB and researched and written by their own in-house team of committed and knowledgeable baseball experts, this commemorative keepsake offers fans not only a detailed game-by-game recap of the World Series Champion's run through the annual Fall Classic, but also a history of the World Series. With more than 200 incredible photographs, descriptive game analysis, profiles of every member of the team, statistics and box scores, this official MLB publication celebrates the most memorable and magical highlights from the entire 2016 MLB season. It's all here -- the biggest hits, the unbelievable throws, the most talked-about trades, great plays, amazing comebacks, and a season of unforgettable moments.
For The Love Of The Cubs
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Author : Frederick C. Klein
language : en
Publisher: Triumph Books
Release Date : 2017-06-01
For The Love Of The Cubs written by Frederick C. Klein and has been published by Triumph Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-06-01 with Sports & Recreation categories.
For more than 100 years the Chicago Cubs have been the "Lovable Losers," best known for their futility and popularity. But that all changed in 2016, when Joe Maddon's squad won the World Series, defeating the Cleveland Indians in an extra-inning Game 7 which will go down in history as one of the greatest games ever played. The colorful characters and great players who won the Word Series and fill Cubs history are captured in this book, brilliantly illustrated by Mark Anderson and thoughtfully capsulized by former Wall Street Journal columnist Frederick C. Klein.It is the perfect book for parents wanting to introduce their children to the Cubs—or for fans of any age who dream of visiting the "Friendly Confines" without ever leaving home.
When The Bucs Won It All
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Author : Bill Ranier
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2005-05-19
When The Bucs Won It All written by Bill Ranier and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-05-19 with Sports & Recreation categories.
The 1970s were both successful and tragic for the Pittsburgh Pirates. They won five NL Eastern Division crowns and the 1971 World Championship, but lost the great Roberto Clemente in a plane crash and pitcher Bob Moose in a car accident during this time. By the end of the 1970s, the Pirates were a good team but no longer considered favorites to win a World Series. Thanks to a fantastic finish in 1978, the Pittsburghers gained new hope for the 1979 season. As intriguing as the season was, it wasn't until the evening of August 25th that the Pirate fans really started to believe "it" could happen. The history of that magical ball club is covered here, from how the 1979 world champion team was built, to a thorough look at the season and post season, to how "The Family" finally fell. Also included are biographical sketches of all players who appeared on the team's roster that year and a section of complete statistics.
For The Love Of The Cubs
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Author : Frederick C. Klein
language : en
Publisher: Triumph Books (IL)
Release Date : 2008-05
For The Love Of The Cubs written by Frederick C. Klein and has been published by Triumph Books (IL) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-05 with Sports & Recreation categories.
This alphabet book helps children learn the history, players and coaches of the Chicago Cubs baseball team.
Few And Chosen Cubs
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Author : Ron Santo
language : en
Publisher: Triumph Books
Release Date : 2005-04-01
Few And Chosen Cubs written by Ron Santo and has been published by Triumph Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-04-01 with Sports & Recreation categories.
A richly illustrated history of the storied Chicago Cubs franchise looks at the accomplishments of the five top players in each position on the field, profiling the baseball legends of each era, including Sammy Sosa, Greg Maddux, Kerry Wood, Ernie Banks, Mark Grace, Gabby Hartnett, and others.