Bibliograph

Let's play two, the legend of Mr. Cub, the life of Ernie Banks, Ron Rapoport

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Let's play two, the legend of Mr. Cub, the life of Ernie Banks, Ron Rapoport

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. [423]-434) and index

resource.biographical

individual biography

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Let's play two

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1048445669

Responsibility statement

Ron Rapoport

Sub title

the legend of Mr. Cub, the life of Ernie Banks

Summary

"The definitive and revealing biography of Chicago Cubs legend Ernie Banks, one of America's most iconic, beloved, and misunderstood baseball players, by acclaimed journalist Ron Rapoport"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Prologue: Omaha -- A blessed child -- 1717 Fairmount -- Booker T -- On the road -- Leaving home -- Apprenticeship -- Monarchs of all they surveyed -- Army life -- "Going to Chicago, sorry I can't take you" -- Ernie Banks and Mr. Cub -- North side, South side -- The master builder -- Future shock -- MVP! MVP! -- The slough of despond -- The once and future cub -- Let's play two -- The rock of the family -- Bright college days -- He was why we fell in love with the game -- The lull before the storm -- Himself -- Over -- "Daddy, where were you?" -- Teammates -- And yet so far -- The most unpopular man in chicago -- "This is not an eighth-place team" -- The best of times, the worst of times -- "Change the flag!" -- Bleacher bums -- In the world -- "Break out the champagne" -- A bunch of old men -- Questions and answers -- Riding the pines -- Sunday in America -- Coda -- Being Ernie Banks -- Man at work -- Family ties -- "How's your wife?" -- Rounding third -- Epilogue: Graceland

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Let us play two

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