Part 1: the stars. Gabby Hartnett and his homer in the Gloamin' . . . -- Andre Dawson -- Sammy Sosa -- The phenom: Kerry Wood -- Part 2: the managers. In Dusty we trusty -- Sweet Lou -- The curse buster -- Part 3: the trades. Brock for Broglio -- The Ryno trade -- The eternal search for a third baseman -- The Jake Arrieta trade -- Part 4: the loveable losers. The 1969 season -- The 1997 season -- Part 5: the oddities. Shining light on a myth -- Pranks

"This book has long-form stories about the Chicago Cubs baseball team"--

"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"--