Before They Were the Cubs: The Early Years of Chicago's First Professional Baseball Team

Review "Jack Bales' meticulously researched and documented book on the Cubs of the 19th century--and their glorious dynasty in the first decade of the 20th century--is also a compelling read about one of baseball's most beloved franchises. The writing and the subject matter are first rate, and the illustrations are well-chosen and extremely well reproduced, making the book a visual as well as a textual pleasure. Not just for Cubs fans, any reader who enjoys--or wants to learn more about--19th century baseball will find this book fascinating."--Tim Wiles, former research director at the National Baseball Hall of Fame Library, and lifelong Cubs fan. "One great thing about baseball is that its key issues repeat every generation: labor vs. management, values vs. market realities, fans vs. opponents. Jack Bales' wonderful

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