A Cunning Kind of Play: The Cubs-Giants Rivalry, 1876-1932

by Warren N. Wilbert

The rivalry between the Chicago Cubs and the New York Giants--the National League's greatest teams in its early days--took hold with the founding of the league in 1876. Between the two bitter rivals there were nine first-second finishes, eight second-third finishes, and 30 out of a possible 65 championships in the league's first six decades. Their games often showcased match-ups between baseball's most talented and toughest players and often had...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786411562
• ISBN13: 9780786411566
• Release Date: June 2002
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 262 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher