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The Last Chicago Cubs Dynasty
Before the Curse
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2016
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The last time the Chicago Cubs played in the World Series, World War II had just ended. The last time they won a World Series, World War I had not yet begun. But from 1906-1910 the Cubs not only played in the World Series four of the five years, they won two World Championships, as well. It was a time when the Cubs ruled baseball, and no one could have imagined the roller coaster adventures that were ahead for this grand old franchise.
In The Last Chicago Cubs Dynasty: Before the Curse, Hal Bock tells the story of this legendary team, the characters who were central to its success, and the misfortunes which have plagued the team ever since. Stars such as pitcher Mordecai “Three Finger” Brown and the double-play combination of Tinker to Evers to Chance are profiled, as are opponents who caused the Cubs unending headaches, like superstar pitcher Christy Mathewson and immortal shortstop Honus Wagner. A chronology and cast of characters set the stage for the reader before Bock delves into the early history of the Cubs and the assembly of what would become a dynasty. With talent to spare and just a little bit of luck going their way, the Chicago Cubs were unstoppable. But when an angry fan issued a curse on the team during the 1945 World Series, some believe it marked the beginning of the end for this storied franchise.
Featuring 100-year-old images from historic baseball cards, profiles of Hall of Fame legends, and a foreword by Cubs supporter and TV star Joe Mantegna, The Last Chicago Cubs Dynasty will appeal to all baseball fans, but especially to those always-passionate Cubs enthusiasts from around the nation.
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Copyright year
2016
ISBN-Print
978-1-4422-5330-8
ISBN-Online
978-1-4422-5331-5
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham
Language
English
Pages
211
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Contents No access
Foreword No access
Acknowledgments No access
Cast of Characters No access
Chronology No access
1 Prelude to a Dynasty No access Pages 1 - 18
2 Assembling the Dynasty No access Pages 19 - 32
3 Who’s Hitless Now? No access Pages 33 - 46
4 Revenge No access Pages 47 - 60
5 Once More with Feeling No access Pages 61 - 84
6 104 Wins Are Not Enough No access Pages 85 - 96
7 And Then . . . No access Pages 97 - 122
8 Curses, Cats, and Other Calamities No access Pages 123 - 132
9 After the Dynasty No access Pages 133 - 148
10 Faces of the Franchise—Old and New No access Pages 149 - 168
11 The Other Guys No access Pages 169 - 182
12 Where They Played—Then and Now No access Pages 183 - 196
Notes No access Pages 197 - 200
Bibliography No access Pages 201 - 204
Index No access Pages 205 - 210
About the Author No access Pages 211 - 211
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