Overview
In The Franchise: Chicago Cubs, take a more profound and unique journey into the history of an iconic team.This thoughtful and engaging collection of essays captures the astute fans’ history of the franchise, going beyond well-worn narratives of yesteryear to uncover the less-discussed moments, decisions, people, and settings that fostered the Cubs' one-of-a-kind identity.
Through wheeling and dealing, mythmaking and community building, explore where the organization has been, how it got to prominence in the modern major league landscape, and how it’ll continue to evolve and stay in contention for generations to come.
Cubs fans in the know will enjoy this personal, local, in-depth look at baseball history.Author Biography
Bruce Miles has covered sports in the Chicago area for more than 40 years. In October 2019, he completed a 22-year run as Chicago Cubs beat writer for the Daily Herald in Arlington Heights, Illinois. Miles covered Kerry Wood’s 20-strikeout game, the Sosa-McGwire home run race in 1998, and is one of a handful of Chicago media members who can say he was there when the Cubs won the World Series.
Jesse Rogers has been part of the Chicago sports media scene since the mid 90's. He covered the Chicago Blackhawks for ESPN when they broke their championship drought in 2010 and was an insider on the Cubs beat when they won the World Series in 2016. He's been a television, internet, and radio reporter for ESPN since 2009 and was previously heard on 670 The Score as a longtime studio host for Blackhawks radio broadcasts.
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The Franchise: Boston Red Sox ›By Sean McAdam
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ISBN 9781637270004Published Jul 2022
In The Franchise: Boston Red Sox, take a more profound and unique journey into the history of the team.
This thoughtful and engaging collection of essays captures the astute fans’ history of the franchise, going beyond well-worn narratives of yesteryear to uncover the less-discussed moments, decisions, people, and settings that fostered the team's iconic identity.
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Through wheeling and dealing, mythmaking and community building, explore where the organization has been, how it got to prominence in the modern major league landscape, and how it’ll continue to evolve and stay in contention for generations to come.
Red Sox fans in the know will enjoy this personal, local, in-depth look at baseball history.
The Franchise: New York Yankees ›By Mark Feinsand, Foreword by Joe Torre
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ISBN 9781629379944Published Jun 2022
In The Franchise: New York Yankees, take a more profound and unique journey into the history of the baseball's most successful team.
This thoughtful and engaging collection of essays captures the astute fans’ history of the franchise, going beyond well-worn narratives of yesteryear to uncover the less-discussed moments, decisions, people, and settings that fostered the Yankees' iconic identity.
Through wheeling and dealing, mythmaking and community building, explore where the organization has been, how it got to prominence in the modern major league landscape, and how it’ll continue to evolve and stay in contention for generations to come.
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The Franchise: New York Yankees ›By Mark Feinsand, Foreword by Joe Torre
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ISBN 9781637270387Published Jun 2022
In The Franchise: New York Yankees, take a more profound and unique journey into the history of the baseball's most successful team.
This thoughtful and engaging collection of essays captures the astute fans’ history of the franchise, going beyond well-worn narratives of yesteryear to uncover the less-discussed moments, decisions, people, and settings that fostered the Yankees' iconic identity.
Through wheeling and dealing, mythmaking and community building, explore where the organization has been, how it got to prominence in the modern major league landscape, and how it’ll continue to evolve and stay in contention for generations to come.
Yankees fans in the know will enjoy this personal, local, in-depth look at baseball history.
The Franchise: New York Yankees ›By Mark Feinsand, Foreword by Joe Torre
EPUB
ISBN 9781637270394Published Jun 2022
In The Franchise: New York Yankees, take a more profound and unique journey into the history of the baseball's most successful team.
This thoughtful and engaging collection of essays captures the astute fans’ history of the franchise, going beyond well-worn narratives of yesteryear to uncover the less-discussed moments, decisions, people, and settings that fostered the Yankees' iconic identity.
Through wheeling and dealing, mythmaking and community building, explore where the organization has been, how it got to prominence in the modern major league landscape, and how it’ll continue to evolve and stay in contention for generations to come.
Yankees fans in the know will enjoy this personal, local, in-depth look at baseball history.
The Franchise: Boston Red Sox ›By Sean McAdam
EPUB
ISBN 9781637270370Published Jul 2022
In The Franchise: Boston Red Sox, take a more profound and unique journey into the history of the team.
This thoughtful and engaging collection of essays captures the astute fans’ history of the franchise, going beyond well-worn narratives of yesteryear to uncover the less-discussed moments, decisions, people, and settings that fostered the team's iconic identity.
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Through wheeling and dealing, mythmaking and community building, explore where the organization has been, how it got to prominence in the modern major league landscape, and how it’ll continue to evolve and stay in contention for generations to come.
Red Sox fans in the know will enjoy this personal, local, in-depth look at baseball history.
The Franchise: Boston Red Sox ›By Sean McAdam
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ISBN 9781637270363Published Jul 2022
In The Franchise: Boston Red Sox, take a more profound and unique journey into the history of the team.
This thoughtful and engaging collection of essays captures the astute fans’ history of the franchise, going beyond well-worn narratives of yesteryear to uncover the less-discussed moments, decisions, people, and settings that fostered the team's iconic identity.
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Through wheeling and dealing, mythmaking and community building, explore where the organization has been, how it got to prominence in the modern major league landscape, and how it’ll continue to evolve and stay in contention for generations to come.
Red Sox fans in the know will enjoy this personal, local, in-depth look at baseball history.
The Franchise: New York Yankees ›By Mark Feinsand, Foreword by Joe Torre
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ISBN 9781637272862Published May 2023
In The Franchise: New York Yankees, take a more profound and unique journey into the history of the baseball's most successful team.
This thoughtful and engaging collection of essays captures the astute fans’ history of the franchise, going beyond well-worn narratives of yesteryear to uncover the less-discussed moments, decisions, people, and settings that fostered the Yankees' iconic identity.
Through wheeling and dealing, mythmaking and community building, explore where the organization has been, how it got to prominence in the modern major league landscape, and how it’ll continue to evolve and stay in contention for generations to come.
Yankees fans in the know will enjoy this personal, local, in-depth look at baseball history.
The Franchise: New York Rangers ›By Rick Carpiniello
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ISBN 9781637275511Published Oct 2023
In The Franchise: New York Rangers, take a more profound and unique journey into the history of an iconic team.
This thoughtful and engaging collection of essays captures the astute fans’ history of the franchise, going beyond well-worn narratives of yesteryear to uncover the less-discussed moments, decisions, people, and settings that fostered the team's iconic identity.
Through wheeling and dealing, mythmaking and community building, explore where the organization has been, how it got to prominence in the modern NHL landscape, and how it’ll continue to evolve and stay in contention for generations to come.
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The Franchise: Chicago Cubs ›By Bruce Miles, By Jesse Rogers
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ISBN 9781637273418Published Jun 2023
In The Franchise: Chicago Cubs, take a more profound and unique journey into the history of an iconic team.
This thoughtful and engaging collection of essays captures the astute fans’ history of the franchise, going beyond well-worn narratives of yesteryear to uncover the less-discussed moments, decisions, people, and settings that fostered the Cubs' one-of-a-kind identity.
Through wheeling and dealing, mythmaking and community building, explore where the organization has been, how it got to prominence in the modern major league landscape, and how it’ll continue to evolve and stay in contention for generations to come.
Cubs fans in the know will enjoy this personal, local, in-depth look at baseball history.
The Franchise: Chicago Cubs ›By Bruce Miles, By Jesse Rogers
EPUB
ISBN 9781637273425Published Jun 2023
In The Franchise: Chicago Cubs, take a more profound and unique journey into the history of an iconic team.
This thoughtful and engaging collection of essays captures the astute fans’ history of the franchise, going beyond well-worn narratives of yesteryear to uncover the less-discussed moments, decisions, people, and settings that fostered the Cubs' one-of-a-kind identity.
Through wheeling and dealing, mythmaking and community building, explore where the organization has been, how it got to prominence in the modern major league landscape, and how it’ll continue to evolve and stay in contention for generations to come.
Cubs fans in the know will enjoy this personal, local, in-depth look at baseball history.
The Franchise: Atlanta Braves ›By Mark Bowman
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ISBN 9781637275689Published Jun 2024
In The Franchise: Atlanta Braves, take a more profound and unique journey into the history of an iconic team.
This thoughtful and engaging collection of essays captures the astute fans’ history of the franchise, going beyond well-worn narratives of yesteryear to uncover the less-discussed moments, decisions, people, and settings that fostered the Braves' one-of-a-kind identity.
Through wheeling and dealing, mythmaking and community building, explore where the organization has been, how it got to prominence in the modern major league landscape, and how it’ll continue to evolve and stay in contention for generations to come.
Braves fans in the know will enjoy this personal, local, in-depth look at baseball history.
The Franchise: Minnesota Twins ›By La Velle E. Neal III
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ISBN 9781637275771Published Jun 2024
In The Franchise: Minnesota Twins, take a more profound and unique journey into the history of an iconic team.
This thoughtful and engaging collection of essays captures the astute fans’ history of the franchise, going beyond well-worn narratives of yesteryear to uncover the less-discussed moments, decisions, people, and settings that fostered the Twins' one-of-a-kind identity.
Through wheeling and dealing, mythmaking and community building, explore where the organization has been, how it got to prominence in the modern major league landscape, and how it’ll continue to evolve and stay in contention for generations to come.
Twins fans in the know will enjoy this personal, local, in-depth look at baseball history.
The Franchise: New York Rangers ›By Rick Carpiniello
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ISBN 9781637271506Published Oct 2023
In The Franchise: New York Rangers, take a more profound and unique journey into the history of an iconic team.
This thoughtful and engaging collection of essays captures the astute fans’ history of the franchise, going beyond well-worn narratives of yesteryear to uncover the less-discussed moments, decisions, people, and settings that fostered the team's iconic identity.
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The Franchise: New York Rangers ›By Rick Carpiniello
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ISBN 9781637271513Published Oct 2023
In The Franchise: New York Rangers, take a more profound and unique journey into the history of an iconic team.
This thoughtful and engaging collection of essays captures the astute fans’ history of the franchise, going beyond well-worn narratives of yesteryear to uncover the less-discussed moments, decisions, people, and settings that fostered the team's iconic identity.
Through wheeling and dealing, mythmaking and community building, explore where the organization has been, how it got to prominence in the modern NHL landscape, and how it’ll continue to evolve and stay in contention for generations to come.
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The Franchise: Detroit Red Wings ›By Helene St. James
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ISBN 9781637276464Published Oct 2024
"A bible for Red Wings fans."
— Mitch Albom
In The Franchise: Detroit Red Wings, take a more profound and unique journey into the history of an iconic team.
This thoughtful and engaging collection of essays captures the astute fans’ history of the franchise, going beyond well-worn narratives of yesteryear to uncover the less-discussed moments, decisions, people, and settings that fostered the team's iconic identity.
Through wheeling and dealing, mythmaking and community building, explore where the organization has been, how it got to prominence in the modern NHL landscape, and how it’ll continue to evolve and stay in contention for generations to come.
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The Franchise: San Francisco 49ers ›By Cam Inman
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ISBN 9781637276228Published Sep 2024
In The Franchise: San Francisco 49ers, take a more profound and unique journey into the history of an iconic team.
This thoughtful and engaging collection of essays captures the astute fans’ history of the franchise, going beyond well-worn narratives of yesteryear to uncover the less-discussed moments, decisions, people, and settings that fostered the team's iconic identity.
Through wheeling and dealing, mythmaking and community building, explore where the organization has been, how it came to prominence in the modern NFL landscape, and how it’ll continue to evolve and stay in contention for generations to come.
Niners fans in the know will enjoy this personal, local, in-depth look at team history.
The Franchise: Philadelphia Eagles ›By Zach Berman
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ISBN 9781637276259Published Sep 2024
In The Franchise: Philadelphia Eagles, take a more profound and unique journey into the history of an iconic team.
This thoughtful and engaging collection of essays captures the astute fans’ history of the franchise, going beyond well-worn narratives of yesteryear to uncover the less-discussed moments, decisions, people, and settings that fostered the team's iconic identity.
Through wheeling and dealing, mythmaking and community building, explore where the organization has been, how it came to prominence in the modern NFL landscape, and how it’ll continue to evolve and stay in contention for generations to come.
Eagles fans in the know will enjoy this personal, local, in-depth look at team history.
The Franchise: Atlanta Braves ›By Mark Bowman
EPUB
ISBN 9781637275702Published Jun 2024
In The Franchise: Atlanta Braves, take a more profound and unique journey into the history of an iconic team.
This thoughtful and engaging collection of essays captures the astute fans’ history of the franchise, going beyond well-worn narratives of yesteryear to uncover the less-discussed moments, decisions, people, and settings that fostered the Braves' one-of-a-kind identity.
Through wheeling and dealing, mythmaking and community building, explore where the organization has been, how it got to prominence in the modern major league landscape, and how it’ll continue to evolve and stay in contention for generations to come.
Braves fans in the know will enjoy this personal, local, in-depth look at baseball history.
The Franchise: Minnesota Twins ›By La Velle E. Neal III
EPUB
ISBN 9781637275795Published Jun 2024
In The Franchise: Minnesota Twins, take a more profound and unique journey into the history of an iconic team.
This thoughtful and engaging collection of essays captures the astute fans’ history of the franchise, going beyond well-worn narratives of yesteryear to uncover the less-discussed moments, decisions, people, and settings that fostered the Twins' one-of-a-kind identity.
Through wheeling and dealing, mythmaking and community building, explore where the organization has been, how it got to prominence in the modern major league landscape, and how it’ll continue to evolve and stay in contention for generations to come.
Twins fans in the know will enjoy this personal, local, in-depth look at baseball history.
The Franchise: New York Rangers ›By Rick Carpiniello
Trade Paper
ISBN 9781637277287Published Oct 2024
In The Franchise: New York Rangers, take a more profound and unique journey into the history of an iconic team.
This thoughtful and engaging collection of essays captures the astute fans’ history of the franchise, going beyond well-worn narratives of yesteryear to uncover the less-discussed moments, decisions, people, and settings that fostered the team's iconic identity.
Through wheeling and dealing, mythmaking and community building, explore where the organization has been, how it got to prominence in the modern NHL landscape, and how it’ll continue to evolve and stay in contention for generations to come.
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The Franchise: Minnesota Twins ›By La Velle E. Neal III
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ISBN 9781637275788Published Jun 2024
In The Franchise: Minnesota Twins, take a more profound and unique journey into the history of an iconic team.
This thoughtful and engaging collection of essays captures the astute fans’ history of the franchise, going beyond well-worn narratives of yesteryear to uncover the less-discussed moments, decisions, people, and settings that fostered the Twins' one-of-a-kind identity.
Through wheeling and dealing, mythmaking and community building, explore where the organization has been, how it got to prominence in the modern major league landscape, and how it’ll continue to evolve and stay in contention for generations to come.
Twins fans in the know will enjoy this personal, local, in-depth look at baseball history.
The Franchise: Atlanta Braves ›By Mark Bowman
PDF
ISBN 9781637275696Published Jun 2024
In The Franchise: Atlanta Braves, take a more profound and unique journey into the history of an iconic team.
This thoughtful and engaging collection of essays captures the astute fans’ history of the franchise, going beyond well-worn narratives of yesteryear to uncover the less-discussed moments, decisions, people, and settings that fostered the Braves' one-of-a-kind identity.
Through wheeling and dealing, mythmaking and community building, explore where the organization has been, how it got to prominence in the modern major league landscape, and how it’ll continue to evolve and stay in contention for generations to come.
Braves fans in the know will enjoy this personal, local, in-depth look at baseball history.
The Franchise: Seattle Seahawks ›By Michael-Shawn Dugar
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ISBN 9781637277805Estimated Release Date Aug 2025
In The Franchise: Seattle Seahawks, take a more profound and unique journey into the history of an iconic team.
This thoughtful and engaging collection of essays captures the astute fans’ history of the franchise, going beyond well-worn narratives of yesteryear to uncover the less-discussed moments, decisions, people, and settings that fostered the team's iconic identity.
Through wheeling and dealing, mythmaking and community building, explore where the organization has been, how it came to prominence in the modern NFL landscape, and how it’ll continue to evolve and stay in contention for generations to come.
Hawks fans in the know will enjoy this personal, local, in-depth look at team history.
The Franchise: Toronto Blue Jays ›By Keegan Matheson
Cloth
ISBN 9781637277928Estimated Release Date Jun 2025
In The Franchise: New York Yankees, take a more profound and unique journey into the history of the baseball's most successful team.
This thoughtful and engaging collection of essays captures the astute fans’ history of the franchise, going beyond well-worn narratives of yesteryear to uncover the less-discussed moments, decisions, people, and settings that fostered the Yankees' iconic identity.
Through wheeling and dealing, mythmaking and community building, explore where the organization has been, how it got to prominence in the modern major league landscape, and how it’ll continue to evolve and stay in contention for generations to come.
Yankees fans in the know will enjoy this personal, local, in-depth look at baseball history.
The Franchise: San Francisco Giants ›By Alex Pavlovic
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ISBN 9781637278062Estimated Release Date Jul 2025
In The Franchise: San Francisco Giants, take a more profound and unique journey into the history of an iconic team.
This thoughtful and engaging collection of essays captures the astute fans’ history of the franchise, going beyond well-worn narratives of yesteryear to uncover the less-discussed moments, decisions, people, and settings that fostered the Giants' distinctive identity.
Through wheeling and dealing, mythmaking and community building, explore where the organization has been, how it came to prominence in the modern major league landscape, and how it will continue to evolve and stay in contention for generations to come.
Giants fans in the know will enjoy this personal, local, in-depth look at baseball history.
The Franchise: San Francisco 49ers ›By Cam Inman
EPUB
ISBN 9781637276242Published Sep 2024
In The Franchise: San Francisco 49ers, take a more profound and unique journey into the history of an iconic team.
This thoughtful and engaging collection of essays captures the astute fans’ history of the franchise, going beyond well-worn narratives of yesteryear to uncover the less-discussed moments, decisions, people, and settings that fostered the team's iconic identity.
Through wheeling and dealing, mythmaking and community building, explore where the organization has been, how it came to prominence in the modern NFL landscape, and how it’ll continue to evolve and stay in contention for generations to come.
Niners fans in the know will enjoy this personal, local, in-depth look at team history.
The Franchise: San Francisco 49ers ›By Cam Inman
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ISBN 9781637276235Published Sep 2024
In The Franchise: San Francisco 49ers, take a more profound and unique journey into the history of an iconic team.
This thoughtful and engaging collection of essays captures the astute fans’ history of the franchise, going beyond well-worn narratives of yesteryear to uncover the less-discussed moments, decisions, people, and settings that fostered the team's iconic identity.
Through wheeling and dealing, mythmaking and community building, explore where the organization has been, how it came to prominence in the modern NFL landscape, and how it’ll continue to evolve and stay in contention for generations to come.
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The Franchise: Philadelphia Eagles ›By Zach Berman
EPUB
ISBN 9781637276273Published Sep 2024
In The Franchise: Philadelphia Eagles, take a more profound and unique journey into the history of an iconic team.
This thoughtful and engaging collection of essays captures the astute fans’ history of the franchise, going beyond well-worn narratives of yesteryear to uncover the less-discussed moments, decisions, people, and settings that fostered the team's iconic identity.
Through wheeling and dealing, mythmaking and community building, explore where the organization has been, how it came to prominence in the modern NFL landscape, and how it’ll continue to evolve and stay in contention for generations to come.
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The Franchise: Philadelphia Eagles ›By Zach Berman
PDF
ISBN 9781637276266Published Sep 2024
In The Franchise: Philadelphia Eagles, take a more profound and unique journey into the history of an iconic team.
This thoughtful and engaging collection of essays captures the astute fans’ history of the franchise, going beyond well-worn narratives of yesteryear to uncover the less-discussed moments, decisions, people, and settings that fostered the team's iconic identity.
Through wheeling and dealing, mythmaking and community building, explore where the organization has been, how it came to prominence in the modern NFL landscape, and how it’ll continue to evolve and stay in contention for generations to come.
Eagles fans in the know will enjoy this personal, local, in-depth look at team history.
The Franchise: Detroit Red Wings ›By Helene St. James
EPUB
ISBN 9781637276488Published Oct 2024
"A bible for Red Wings fans."
— Mitch Albom
In The Franchise: Detroit Red Wings, take a more profound and unique journey into the history of an iconic team.
This thoughtful and engaging collection of essays captures the astute fans’ history of the franchise, going beyond well-worn narratives of yesteryear to uncover the less-discussed moments, decisions, people, and settings that fostered the team's iconic identity.
Through wheeling and dealing, mythmaking and community building, explore where the organization has been, how it got to prominence in the modern NHL landscape, and how it’ll continue to evolve and stay in contention for generations to come.
Red Wings fans in the know will enjoy this personal, local, in-depth look at hockey history.
The Franchise: Detroit Red Wings ›By Helene St. James
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ISBN 9781637276471Published Oct 2024
"A bible for Red Wings fans."
— Mitch Albom
In The Franchise: Detroit Red Wings, take a more profound and unique journey into the history of an iconic team.
This thoughtful and engaging collection of essays captures the astute fans’ history of the franchise, going beyond well-worn narratives of yesteryear to uncover the less-discussed moments, decisions, people, and settings that fostered the team's iconic identity.
Through wheeling and dealing, mythmaking and community building, explore where the organization has been, how it got to prominence in the modern NHL landscape, and how it’ll continue to evolve and stay in contention for generations to come.
Red Wings fans in the know will enjoy this personal, local, in-depth look at hockey history.
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The Franchise: Chicago Cubs
A Curated History of the North Siders
By Bruce Miles and Jesse Rogers
Foreword by David Ross
Contact: Bill Ames, Triumph Books, 312.676.4256, b.ames@triumphbooks.com
The Chicago Cubs are one of the most popular professional sports franchises in American history. In the brand, new book The Franchise: Chicago Cubs: A Curated History of the North Siders, authors and longtime Cubs beat writers Bruce Miles and Jesse Rogers take a profound and unique journey into the history of this iconic team.
This thoughtful and engaging collection of essays captures the astute fans’ history of the franchise, going beyond well-worn narratives of yesteryear to uncover the less-discussed moments, decisions, people and settings that fostered the Cubs' one-of-a-kind identity, including:
- Sammy Sosa’s legacy with the Chicago Cubs: It’s complicated
- Kerry Wood: The phenom who remained and remains a phenomenon with Cubs fans
- The enduring appeal of the 1969 Chicago Cubs
- The Cubs’ recent fascination with big-name managers: Dusty Baker, Lou Piniella and Joe Maddon and how each dealt with expectations and the weight of history
- History’s forgotten home run: Gabby Hartnett’s “Homer in the Gloamin.” Why do we know so little about it?
Through wheeling and dealing, mythmaking and community building, The Franchise: Chicago Cubs explores where the organization has been, how it got to prominence in the modern major league landscape and how it will continue to evolve and stay in contention for generations to come. Cubs fans in the know will enjoy this personal, local, in-depth look at baseball history.
About the Authors:
Bruce Miles has covered sports in the Chicago area for more than 40 years. In October 2019, he completed a 22-year run as Chicago Cubs beat writer for the Daily Herald in Arlington Heights, Illinois. Miles covered Kerry Wood’s 20-strikeout game, the Sosa-McGwire home run race in 1998, and is one of a handful of Chicago media members who can say he was there when the Cubs won the World Series.
Jesse Rogers has been part of the Chicago sports media scene since the mid 90's. He covered the Chicago Blackhawks for ESPN when they broke their championship drought in 2010 and was an insider on the Cubs beat when they won the World Series in 2016. He's been a television, internet, and radio reporter for ESPN since 2009.
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