Wrigley Field's Last World Series The Wartime Chicago Cubs And The Pennant Of 1945

Relive the Chicago Cubs? historic 1945 season, the last time the team won a pennant. Charles N. Billington paints an evolving portrait of the season and its players, and chronicles the effects of World War II on the wider national scene during this unique period in baseball history. This fast-paced narrative includes statistical analysis, interviews, inning-by-inning accounts of key games, highlights of winning streaks and road trips, and a discussion of how and why the team quickly unravels. Featuring the photography of critically-acclaimed baseball historian and portrait photographer, George Brace.Billington, Charles N. is the author of 'Wrigley Field's Last World Series The Wartime Chicago Cubs And The Pennant Of 1945', published 2005 under ISBN 9781893121454 and ISBN 1893121453.