Fredericksburg, Va. \u2013 The University of Mary Washington\u2019s Simpson Library will highlight an exhibit of books and photographs on the Chicago Cubs through Friday, October 14. The exhibit, \u201cBefore They Were Loveable Losers: The Pennant-Winning Chicago Cubs,\u201d is on display on the first floor of Simpson Library during regular library hours.<\/p>\n
The exhibit details noteworthy events in the team\u2019s history, particularly its National League pennants from 1929 through 1945. It also examines the careers of some of the notable players on those teams.<\/p>\n
The Chicago Cubs exhibit is the work of Jack Bales, reference and humanities librarian, who incorporated some of his own research into the display. Bales said that although the Cubs are often overlooked, \u201cvarious teams and players over the years have nonetheless either made their marks on baseball history, or, at the very least, achieved some degree of enviable success.\u201d In 1906, for example, the Cubs won 116 games and lost only 36, still a major league record.<\/p>\n
The exhibit features players including Hall of Famer Hack Wilson, catcher Leo \u201cGabby\u201d Hartnett, Phil Cavarretta and Chuck Connors, before he achieved fame in Hollywood as \u201cThe Rifleman.\u201d<\/p>\n
For more information about the exhibit, call the Simpson Library at (540) 654-1780.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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