More Tales from the Cubs Dugout

by Logan, Bob

• ISBN13: 9781582615615
• ISBN10: 1582615616
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2003-03-01
• Publisher: Sports Pub

Summary

More Tales from the Cubs Dugout lets the reader bite off a huge chunk of tasty Cubs fun and fantasy, heartbreak and happiness during unforgettable afternoons in the sun, rain, wind and fog that make every inning an adventure at Wrigley Field. Bob Logan broke in on the Cubs beat when Leo "The Lip" Durocher was their manager, struggling to overcome an agonizing finish to the incredible summer of 1969. This book is crammed with stories, quotes, anecdotes and inside stuff from Logan's personal relationship with the managers, players and front-office people on the Cubs scene since then. He has dealt with and written about them all, from Ernie Banks, Billy Williams and Fergie Jenkins to Sammy Sosa, Ryne Sandberg and Dusty Baker. Every chapter is full of enjoyable Cubs lore, legendary characters such as broadcasters Harry Caray and Jack Brickhouse, and days of despair, especially the playoff foldups of 1984, '89 and '98. Logan touches all the bases, taking us along for a must-read tour of the Cubs and their Friendly Confines. Win or lose, the Cubs are always front page news in Chicago. More Tales from the Cubs Dugout brings to life the excitement and magic of the team, its fans, and their hallowed patch of turf located at Clark and Addison streets. Book jacket.

Author Biography

Bob Logan has written about thousands of players, coaches, managers, games and assorted intriguing types in his eventful half-century as a morning newspaperman. Logan spent most of that time in Chicago, as a man for all sports and all seasons, covering them with a blend of humor and insight that provides his readers with a unique perspective

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. iv
Preface	p. vi
The Last Quoter	p. 1
You Can't Beat Fun Guys at the Old Ballpark	p. 19
Cubbie Blue, We Love You	p. 39
Towers of Cubs Power	p. 57
Going Out of Their Masterminds	p. 79
The Walls of Ivy	p. 103
"Hey! Hey!" and "Holy Cow!"	p. 125
All Are Cubs--Some Are Flubs	p. 147
Hang Bunting, Not Crepe	p. 169
They Put the Wriggle in Wrigleyville	p. 195
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