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For the Love of the Cubs
For the Love of the Cubs

For the Love of the Cubs

An A–Z Primer for Cubs Fans of All Ages
By Frederick C. Klein, Illustrated by Mark Anderson

For the Love of...

SPORTS & RECREATION

48 Pages, 11 x 11

Formats: Cloth, PDF, EPUB, Mobipocket

Cloth, $19.95 (US $19.95) (CA $26.95)

ISBN 9781629374260

Rights: WOR

Triumph Books (Jun 2017)

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Overview

For more than 100 years the Chicago Cubs have been the "Lovable Losers," best known for their futility and popularity. But that all changed in 2016, when Joe Maddon's squad won the World Series, defeating the Cleveland Indians in an extra-inning Game 7 which will go down in history as one of the greatest games ever played. The colorful characters and great players who won the Word Series and fill Cubs history are captured in this book, brilliantly illustrated by Mark Anderson and thoughtfully capsulized by former Wall Street Journal columnist Frederick C. Klein.It is the perfect book for parents wanting to introduce their children to the Cubs—or for fans of any age who dream of visiting the "Friendly Confines" without ever leaving home.

Author Biography

Frederick C. Klein
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Frederick C. Klein is a longtime writer and editor for the Wall Street Journal, where he originated the "On Sports" column. He is a freelance writer and the author of many books, including several other entries in the For the Love of . . . series. He lives in Scottsdale, Arizona. Mark Anderson is an illustrator whose work has appeared on the back cover of National Geographic, the New Yorker, and Time and inside the Atlantic Monthly, BusinessWeek, and Harvard Business Review. Outside, and many other periodicals. He is the illustrator and designer of Triumph Books' popular For the Love of . . . series. He lives in Chicago. 

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For the Love of the Cubs
For the Love of the Cubs ›
By Frederick C. Klein, Illustrated by Mark Anderson

PDF

ISBN 9781633198173

Published Jun 2017

For more than 100 years the Chicago Cubs have been the "Lovable Losers," best known for their futility and popularity. But that all changed in 2016, when Joe Maddon's squad won the World Series, defeating the Cleveland Indians in an extra-inning Game 7 which will go down in history as one of the greatest games ever played. The colorful characters and great players who won the Word Series and fill Cubs history are captured in this book, brilliantly illustrated by Mark Anderson and thoughtfully capsulized by former Wall Street Journal columnist Frederick C. Klein.It is the perfect book for parents wanting to introduce their children to the Cubs—or for fans of any age who dream of visiting the "Friendly Confines" without ever leaving home.
For the Love of the Cubs
For the Love of the Cubs ›
By Frederick C. Klein, Illustrated by Mark Anderson

EPUB

ISBN 9781633198159

Published Jun 2017

For more than 100 years the Chicago Cubs have been the "Lovable Losers," best known for their futility and popularity. But that all changed in 2016, when Joe Maddon's squad won the World Series, defeating the Cleveland Indians in an extra-inning Game 7 which will go down in history as one of the greatest games ever played. The colorful characters and great players who won the Word Series and fill Cubs history are captured in this book, brilliantly illustrated by Mark Anderson and thoughtfully capsulized by former Wall Street Journal columnist Frederick C. Klein.It is the perfect book for parents wanting to introduce their children to the Cubs—or for fans of any age who dream of visiting the "Friendly Confines" without ever leaving home.
For the Love of the Cubs
For the Love of the Cubs ›
By Frederick C. Klein, Illustrated by Mark Anderson

Mobipocket

ISBN 9781633198166

Published Jun 2017

For more than 100 years the Chicago Cubs have been the "Lovable Losers," best known for their futility and popularity. But that all changed in 2016, when Joe Maddon's squad won the World Series, defeating the Cleveland Indians in an extra-inning Game 7 which will go down in history as one of the greatest games ever played. The colorful characters and great players who won the Word Series and fill Cubs history are captured in this book, brilliantly illustrated by Mark Anderson and thoughtfully capsulized by former Wall Street Journal columnist Frederick C. Klein.It is the perfect book for parents wanting to introduce their children to the Cubs—or for fans of any age who dream of visiting the "Friendly Confines" without ever leaving home.

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For the Love of the Cubs

An A-Z Primer for Cubs Fans of All Ages 

By Frederick C. Klein / Illustrated by Mark Anderson

Foreword by Pat Hughes

 

Contact: Sam Ofman, Triumph Books, 312.568.5450, s.ofman@triumphbooks.com

 

For more than a century, any conversation surrounding the Chicago Cubs and the World Series centered on how many generations of futility separated the two. Then Joe Maddon, Theo Epstein and a roster of colorful characters and unparalleled talent arrived and changed everything. The Chicago Cubs are the reigning World Series Champions.

 

In For the Love of the Cubs: An A-Z Primer for Cubs Fans of All Ages (Triumph Books, June 2017), Frederick C. Klein and Mark Anderson combine their passion for prose, pictures, and the national pastime to present an illustrated and informative alphabet poem sure to delight Cubs fans of all stripes. Highlights Include:

 

  • A heartfelt foreword from Cubs broadcaster Pat Hughes
  • Entries depicting the 2016 World Series team as well as Cubs legends throughout the franchise’s history
  • Informative captions to take diehard fans down memory lane while educating the next generation of fans on team lore
  • Illustrations that bring to life the biggest personalities and icons surrounding the team, from Harry Caray to Wrigley Field

 

For the Love of the Cubs is the rare book that can be enjoyed in equal measure by both parents and children. The book serves as a perfect means to pass on the tradition of Cubs fandom from one generation to the next and relive the rich history and recent success of one of the most beloved teams in the world of sports. No Cubs fan’s library is complete without this great new title.

 

About the Author:

Frederick C. Klein is a longtime writer and editor for The Wall Street Journal, where he originated the "On Sports" column. He is a freelance writer and the author of many books, including several other entries in the For the Love of…series. He lives in Scottsdale, Arizona. 

 

Mark Anderson is an illustrator whose work has appeared on the back cover of National Geographic, The New Yorker, and Time and inside the Atlantic Monthly, BusinessWeek, and Harvard Business Review, Outside, and many other periodicals. He is the illustrator and designer of Triumph Books' popular For the Love of…series. He lives in Chicago.  

 

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