Winning on the North Side: The 1929 Chicago Cubs

di Society for American Baseball Research (Autore)

Society for American Baseball Research, 2019

"The best team I ever played on was McCarthy's twenty-niners. It was strictly power all the way. No tricky baseball." — Cubs first baseman Charlie Grimm SABR's newest e-book celebrates the 1929 Chicago Cubs, one of the most exciting teams in baseball history. Bashing their way to the pennant by crushing their opponents in a high-scoring era, skipper Joe McCarthy's North Siders were an offensive juggernaut, leading the majors with 982 runs scored. Future Hall of Famers Hack Wilson, '29 NL MVP Rogers Hornsby, and Kiki Cuyler, along with Riggs Stephenson formed one of the most potent quartets in baseball history, collectively scoring 493 runs and knocking in 520. As awe-inspiring as the Cubs offense was, their pitching was almost as good. Charlie Root, Guy Bush, and Pat Malone anchored a staff that finished second in team ERA and led the league in shutouts. The Cubs' magical season came to an ignominious conclusion when they faced Connie Mack's Philadelphia Athletics in the World Series. Long before the "lovable loser" moniker was attached to the Cubs, Chicago's crushing defeat in five games helped craft the narrative of fateful losses. The Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) invites you to read the life and baseball stories of all the roster players and the coaching staff and relive an important part of baseball history. Also included are biographies of club owner William Wrigley, visionary executive Bill Veeck Sr., and Margaret Donahue, the first female executive in baseball history. A summary of the regular season and World Series, as well as essays on the 1929 Athletics, Wrigley Field, Catalina Island, and fate of the Cubs after 1929 round out this volume. With contributions from 26 members of the SABR BioProject, this book is a riveting account of one of the most memorable teams in Chicago sports history. by David Fletcher and George CastleTHE CUBSTom Angley by Jack MorrisClyde Beck by Norm KingFootsie Blair by Norm KingSheriff Blake by Gregory H. WolfGuy Bush by Gregory H. WolfHal Carlson by Ernie FuhrKiki Cuyler by Gregory H. WolfMike Cvengros by Chip GreeneWoody English by Dan FieldsMike González by Joseph GerardEarl Grace by Greg ErionHank Grampp by Peter MorrisCharlie Grimm by Dan FieldsGabby Hartnett by William H. JohnsonCliff Heathcote by William H. JohnsonTrader Horne by Dan FieldsRogers Hornsby by C. Paul RogersClaude Jonnard by William H. JohnsonPat Malone by Gregory H. WolfNorm McMillan by Bill NowlinJohnny Moore by C. Paul RogersArt Nehf by Gregory H. WolfBob Osborn by Nancy Snell GriffithKen Penner by Chip GreeneCharlie Root by Gregory H. WolfJohnny Schulte by James Lincoln RayRiggs Stephenson by Gregory H. WolfDanny Taylor by Nancy Snell GriffithZack Taylor by Norm KingChick Tolson by Chip GreeneHack Wilson by Thomas E. SchottTHE MANAGER Joe McCarthy by John McMurrayTHE COACHES Jimmy Burke by Gary Livacari Mickey Doolan by Paul Mittermeyer Grover Land by Gary LivacariFRONT OFFICE Bill Veeck, Sr. by David Fletcher and George Castle Margaret Donahue by David Fletcher and George CastleWrigley Field by Scott FerkovichCatalina Island by Zachary Michael JackTHE SPORTSWRITERS Ed Burns by Chip Greene Irving Vaughan by Chip GreeneRADIO ANNOUNCER Bob Elson by Fred TaylorSEASON SUMMARY The 1929 Chicago Cubs Regular Season Summary by Gregory H. WolfFull Game Summaries by Gregory H. WolfJune 9: Art Nehf and Ben Cantwell hurl four-hittersJune 15: Riggs Stephenson’s walk-off pop-foul wins it in the 10thAugust 1: Guy Bush hurls shutout to win 10th consecutive decisionSeptember 14: Pat Malone tosses shutout for 21st winWORLD SERIES SUMMARY 1929 Philadelphia Athletics by Bob Buege 1929 World Series Summary by Norm KingBy the Numbers: Chicago Cubs in 1929 by Dan FieldsThe Chicago Cubs After 1929: An Epilogue by Greg Erion

• Autore: Society for American Baseball Research
• Anno edizione: 2019
• Editore: Society for American Baseball Research
• Formato: EPUB2 con DRMFREE
• Compatibilità: Tutti i dispositivi (eccetto Kindle)
• Layout: Reflowable
• EAN: 9781933599885

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