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64) Chicago Cubs
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"This title introduces baseball fans to the history of the Chicago Cubs MLB franchise. The title features informative sidebars, exciting photos, a timeline, team facts, trivia, a glossary, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards." --
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"In the summer of 1932, with the Cubs in the thick of the pennant race, Billy Jurges broke off his relationship with Violet Popovich to focus on baseball. The famously beautiful showgirl took it poorly, marching into his hotel room with a revolver in her purse. Both were wounded in the ensuing struggle, but Jurges refused to press charges. Even without their star shortstop, Chicago made it to the World Series, only to be on the wrong end of Babe Ruth's...
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In 2016 the Chicago Cubs finally won the World Series, their first championship since 1908. Their quest spanned two centuries and captivated millions of fans as they battled back from the brink of elimination to win the series in seven games. Now the Chicago tribune takes fans through the Cubs' journey.
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"Before the Curse: The Chicago Cubs' Glory Years, 1870-1945 brings to life the early history of the much beloved and often heartbreaking Chicago Cubs. Originally called the Chicago White Stockings, the team immediately established itself as a powerhouse, winning the newly formed National Base Ball League's inaugural pennant in 1876, repeating the feat in 1880 and 1881, and commanding the league in the decades to come. The legendary days of the Cubs...
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In this newly revised edition of Chicago Cubs: Where Have You Gone?, Chicago sportswriter Fred Mitchell catches up with over fifty former Cubs players-some of them famous, some of them obscure, all of them unforgettable. From Mr. Cub, Ernie Banks, to lesser known players such as Pete LaCock, avid fans of this long-suffering team will remember them for every heartbreak, every costly error and, yes, every glorious moment. Chicago Cubs: Where Have You...
73) Chicago Cubs
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A team history of the Chicago Cubs, featuring outstanding players over the years.
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"With a chapter on each World Series involving a Chicago team, this book covers 100 years of October baseball in the Windy City, from the 1906 classicwhich pitted the North Siders against the South Siders-to 2005, when the White Sox ended 88 years of frustration. Contemporary accounts from newspapers and sports publications complement the author's informed commentary"--Provided by publisher.
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"So You Think You’re a Chicago Cubs Fan? tests and expands your knowledge of Cubs baseball. Rather than merely posing questions and providing answers, you’ll get details behind each—stories that bring to life players and coaches, games and seasons. This book is divided into multiple parts, with progressively more difficult questions in each new section. Along the way, you’ll learn more about Wrigley Field and the great Cub players and coaches...
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"A barnyard animal has nothing to do with the team's continued futility. There are rational and logical reasons why the Cubs have the longest championship drought of any professional sports franchise. Beyond Bartman, Curses, & Goats will take you through 104 of them ... to match the 104 years it has been since the last Cubs World Series title in 1908."--P. [4] of cover.
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Kris Bryant is no stranger to baseball achievements. A star slugger at the University of San Diego, he worked hard for his chance at the big leagues. Once he got there, the third baseman went on to earn the National League Rookie of the Year and Most Valuable Player awards. Learn about Kris' path to stardom and the major highlights of his bright MLB career.--
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