Chicago Cubs

by George Castle

Overview

Inside MLB profiles each of the 30 franchises in Major League Baseball. Chicago Cubs is a beginner’s history of the Cubs, covering the beginnings of the franchise, the greatest and lowest moments of the team, and the best players and managers. Fun facts, anecdotes, and sidebars round out the story of each club, allowing your readers to get Inside MLB! SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781629687865
Publisher:	ABDO Publishing
Publication date:	12/15/2014
Series:	Inside MLB
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Lexile:	910L (what's this?)
File size:	8 MB
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

George Castle has covered the Cubs since 1980 for various newspapers and magazines, including the Times of Northwest Indiana. The author of eight books, he hosts and produces a nationally syndicated weekly radio show about baseball, Diamond Gems.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Breaking the Curse? 4

Chapter 2 Becoming the Cubs 10

Chapter 3 The Cubs' Golden Era 16

Chapter 4 The Second Wrigley 24

Chapter 5 Coming Close, Again 32

Chapter 6 Still Trying to Get Back 36

Timeline 42

Quick Stats 44

Quotes and Anecdotes 45

Glossary 46

For More Information 47

Index 48

About the Author 48