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Let's play two : the legend of Mr. Cub, the life of Ernie Banks

Call Number

  • 921 B21865R (CEN)

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Edition

First edition.

Publication Information

New York : Hachette Books, 2019.

Physical Description

ix, 454 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm

Summary

"The definitive and revealing biography of Chicago Cubs legend Ernie Banks, one of America's most iconic, beloved, and misunderstood baseball players, by acclaimed journalist Ron Rapoport"--

Contents

  • Prologue: Omaha
  • A blessed child. 1717 Fairmount ; Booker T ; On the road ; Leaving home
  • Apprenticeship. Monarchs of all they surveyed ; Army life ; "Going to Chicago, sorry I can't take you"
  • Ernie Banks and Mr. Cub. North side, South side ; The master builder ; Future shock ; MVP! MVP! ; The slough of despond ; The once and future Cub ; Let's play two ; The rock of the family ; Bright college days ; "He was why we fell in love with the game" ; The lull before the storm
  • Himself. Taking over ; "Daddy, where were you?" ; Teammates ; And yet so far ; The most unpopular man in Chicago ; "This is not an eighth-place team"
  • The best of times, the worst of times. "Change the flag!" ; Bleacher bums ; In the world ; "Break out the champagne" ; A bunch of old men ; Questions and answers ; Riding the pines ; Sunday in America ; Coda
  • Being Ernie Banks. Man at work ; Family ties ; "How's your wife?" ; Rounding third ; Epilogue: Graceland.

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