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OverviewA Cubs dynasty founded on fastballs and fisticuffs. Unlike today's Chicago Cubs, the Cubs of 1906-1910 were not at all lovable, and certainly did not always display traits customarily linked with a winning team. Their manager would brawl with his own players, and the players brawled with each other. Their second baseman and shortstop hated each other and didn't speak for years. Their best pitcher pitched with a mutilated hand. Their star catcher got into a spat with management and left the team for a year to play professional billiards. Their manager over time grew to despise the team owner. Yet, this group of brawlers, bickerers, and battlers dominated the National League and established a baseball dynasty, winning four National League pennants and two world championships in 5 years. Author Gary D. Santella follows the story of a team whose toughness and tenacity was a fitting reflection of early twentieth-century Chicago. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Gary D SantellaPublisher: History Press Imprint: History Press Dimensions: Width: 15.00cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 22.60cm Weight: 0.408kg ISBN: 9781467156790ISBN 10: 1467156795 Pages: 192 Publication Date: 08 April 2024 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Not yet available  This item is yet to be released. You can pre-order this item and we will dispatch it to you upon its release. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationGary D. Santella is a retired attorney and a member of the Chicago History Museum and the Society of American Baseball Researchers (SABR). He is also a small-stake shareholder in the Atlanta Braves. He lives with his wife, Mary Kay, in a suburb of Chicago. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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