Chicago's Big Teams: Great Moments of the Cubs, Bears, White Sox, Blackhawks and Bulls
240Chicago's Big Teams: Great Moments of the Cubs, Bears, White Sox, Blackhawks and Bulls
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Overview
In Chicago's Big Teams, author Lew Freedman offers readers a comprehensive and interesting look into the histories and heroes that have made each franchise tick.
In 28 unique essays, Chicago's Big Teams unwraps the stories behind the men, moments and circumstances that have forged these great franchises and unforgettable champions.
Freedman leaves no stone unturned in the franchises' history, from opening day to current day, and provides snapshots of Chicago legends like Michael Jordan, Ernie Banks, Mike Ditka, Frank Thomas and Bobby Hull alongside tales of franchise curses, Stanley Cup parades, Super Bowl Shuffles and World Series fixes.
Chicago's Big Teams pays homage to Soldier Field, Wrigley Field, U.S. Cellular Field and the United Center, as well as the revered structures that came before them, like Comiskey Park and Chicago Stadium.
Packed with more than 150 photos, Chicago's Big Teams is the most comprehensive book on the best of Chicago's professional sports teams.
Includes profiles on the following:
- Harry Caray Eddie Collins George Connor Glenn Hall Rogers Hornsby Bo Jackson Jerry Krause Keith Magnuson Joakim Noah Brian Piccolo Pierre Pilote Ed Reulbach Dennis Rodman Ryne Sandberg Ron Santo Jerry Sloan Buddy Ryan Nolan Ryan
Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9781770855823 |
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Publisher: | Firefly Books, Limited |
Publication date: | 10/01/2015 |
Pages: | 240 |
Sales rank: | 675,062 |
Product dimensions: | 9.30(w) x 10.80(h) x 1.30(d) |
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Table of Contents
ContentsIntroduction Root for the Home Team: But You Can Pick Only One Baseball Club
The Chicago Cubs The Loveable Losers
- Chapter 1 The Foundations of Success Chapter 2 The Friendly Confines Chapter 3 National League Champs Again... and Again Chapter 4 Forever Mr. Cub Chapter 5 Greatness Just Out of Reach Chapter 6 Curses! Foiled Again
The Chicago Bears Monsters of the Midway
- Chapter 7 The Galloping Twenties Chapter 8 Bronko and the Champs Chapter 9 Sid Luckman and the All-American Massacre Chapter 10 What Is and What Could Have Been Chapter 11 A Special Friendship Chapter 12 The Greatest Bears of All
The White Sox The South Siders
- Chapter 13 Champs from the Start Chapter 14 The Black Sox Scandal Chapter 15 From Oh-No to the Go-Go White Sox Chapter 16 The Big Hurt Chapter 17 The South Side Rules
The Black Hawks Here Come the Hawks
- Chapter 18 Gardiner Gets Them Out of the Gate Chapter 19 The Stanley Cup Champs of 1961 Chapter 20 Chicago's Great One-Two Punch Chapter 21 The Big Streak Chapter 22 Three Cups and Counting
Chicago Bulls An Heir for His Airness
- Chapter 23 Humble Beginnings Chapter 24 Michael Arrives Chapter 25 Three-peat Chapter 26 Repeat Three-peat Chapter 27 Fresh Dreams
Index