John Snyder, co-author of the 2001 Sporting News/SABR Baseball Research award-winning Redleg Journal, hits another home run with the new CUBS JOURNAL: Year by Year and Day by Day with the Chicago Cubs since 1876. Snyder has assembled THE definitive, in-depth history of one of the most storied, beloved ballclubs in the history of the game. This massive 720-page chronicle covers each year in Cubbies history, from the birth of the National League in 1876 through the 2004 season in easy-to-access almanac style. CUBS JOURNAL is loaded with photos, sidebars, statistics, and anecdotes, as well as starting line-ups, all-decade all-star teams, and even the all-time roster, from Bert Abbey to Dutch Zwilling! In short, there?s so much information and trivia contained here that baseball fans will have their hands full well beyond the season of America?s favorite game. Organized by decade, each section features a summary, team and player statistics, and highlights of great games. Within the respective decade, every year is given extensive coverage, from a statistical overview to a day-by-day breakdown. Each date includes anecdotes, hitting and pitching highlights, plus interesting and unusual Cubs facts?much more than just a box score. In one volume, CUBS JOURNAL, provides fans with: ? Year by year and decade by decade stats, including "the state of the Cubs" ? Extensive lists of team leaders in hitting, fielding and pitching categories ? Complete team rosters and the unique "season in a sentence" summary ? An analysis of the best and worst trades, "the game you wish you had seen" and much more