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Andy Pafko, Billy Williams, Fergie Jenkins, Ron Santo, Jose Cardinal, Bill Buckner, Keith Moreland, Andre Dawson, Greg Maddux, Kerry Wood, Derrek Lee, and Lou Piniella are just some of the Cubs greats who share their favorite stories from inside the clubhouse and on the diamond and explain why playing baseball on the North Side means so much to them.
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"The story of the 1932 baseball season and Babe Ruth's called shot"--
In the summer of 1932, at the beginning of the turbulent decade that would remake America, baseball fans were treated to one of the most thrilling seasons in the history of the sport. As the nation drifted deeper into the Great Depression and reeled from social unrest, baseball was a diversion for a troubled country-and yet the world of baseball was marked by the same edginess...
90) Ernie Banks
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A biography of the baseball player who hit over 500 homeruns in his nineteen seasons with the Chicago Cubs.
91) Chicago Cubs
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An entertaining and heartfelt look at the ties of hope, faith, and optimism that bind Cubs fans together. Also offers unique insight into what it means to be a true Cubs fans by exploring how deeply the histories of the city of Chicago and its Cubs are intertwined. Featuring interviews with an all-star cast of Cubs fans, Cubs legends, and experts, and remarkable historical images, including dozens of rare and never-before-seen photos from the earliest...
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Built in 1914, Wrigley Field is the last of the "jewel box designed" ballparks that were popular in the early part of the 20th century. It is now the only professional ballpark with a hand turned scoreboard and ivy covered walls. Although Wrigley Field has been home to the Chicago Cubs since 1916, it has yet to see the Cubs win a World Series. The Cubs won their last World Series in 1908 at the old West Side Park. Wrigley Field has seen an endless...
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Believe It! chronicles the Cubs incredible run to their first World Series championship since 1908 using the words and photographs of the award-winning Chicago Sun-Times. This dazzling keepsake includes highlights from the regular season, special player features, game-by-game recaps of all the playoff games, and extended coverage of the World Series win over the Cleveland Indians. Over 100 full-color photos included.
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