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The Chicago Cubs (Writing Baseball) |  | Author: Mr. Warren Brown Creator: Mr. Jerome Holtzman Publisher: Southern Illinois University Press Category: Book
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Media: Paperback Edition: 1st Pages: 272 Number Of Items: 1 Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9 Dimensions (in): 8 x 5.6 x 0.8
ISBN: 0809323680 Dewey Decimal Number: 796.357640977311 EAN: 9780809323685 ASIN: 0809323680
Publication Date: April 4, 2001 Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Product Description First published in 1946, Warren Brown's history of the Cubs, like Frederick G. Lieb's history of the St. Louis Cardinals, was commissioned by G. P. Putnam's Sons. Brown begins with the founding of the National League-with the Cubs as a charter member-in 1876 and continues through the 1945 World Series, which the Cubs lost to the Detroit Tigers. Brown, of course, covers the Hall of Fame Cub infield of (Joe) Tinker to (Johnny) Evers to (Frank) Chance, the most memorable double-play combination in the history of baseball. Other legendary Cubs and their illustrious opponents include Grover Cleveland Alexander, Adrian C. "Cap" Anson, Phil Cavaretta, Ty Cobb, Mickey Cochrane, Rip Collins, Kiki Cuyler, Dizzy Dean, Joe DiMaggio, Jimmie Foxx, Lou Gehrig, Hank Greenberg, Charlie Grimm, Lefty Grove, Stan Hack, Gabby Hartnett, Rogers Hornsby, Pepper Martin, Babe Ruth, Tris Speaker, Pie Traynor, and Hack Wilson. In his final chapter, Brown discusses and compiles what he calls the "All-Time Chicago National League Baseball Squad," with two to five players listed for each position (more for pitchers). Brown also includes Cubs "statistical addenda," such as home run leaders, leading pitchers, World Series records, and the Cubs versus White Sox "city series" records. The book is illustrated with twenty-two photographs.
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| Customer Reviews: Brilliant February 11, 2008 Roger (Chicago) 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Warren Brown was a master of the English language! His brilliant style of writing is something that is sorely missed from today's so-called sportswriters.
If you can find any of his books (Cubs, Sox, Win, Lose or Draw or Knute Rockne's biography) pick them up to find out how a true legend covered sports!
Great read for Cub fans. April 23, 2001 Eric Miller (McHenry, Il United States) 4 out of 4 found this review helpful
If your a Cub fan, or a fan of baseball history, you will like this book. It covers the team from their beginnings in the 1800's through the 1945 World Series. Mr. Brown's writing style keeps things moving and indeed interesting. Each chapter focuses on a year or, in some cases, a particular player or event. Cub fans will love reading about the years when the team was no stranger to winning and winning championships!
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