Keywords
Arete, Sport and Society, American Sport History, Baseball, Chicago Cubs, 1906, World Series
Subjects
Chicago Cubs (Baseball team); World Series (Baseball)
Introduction
Among the less frequently discussed records being pursued across the diamond landscape these days is the single season wins record. Ninety-two years ago, in 1906, the Chicago Cubs, - yes, the Chicago Cubs - set the single season record for most wins at 116 games. The Yankees recent mini-slump has diminished their chances of reaching that lofty height but they still have an outside shot at it.
Publication Date
9-18-1998
Document Type
Commentary
Type
Text
Format
application/pdf
Source Title
Sport and Society for Arete
Language
English
Collection
Publication Version
Author's version
Copyright Status
Author retained
College
College of Arts and Humanities
Department
History
Creator (Linked Data)
Crepeau, Richard C., 1941- (VIAF)
Recommended Citation
Crepeau, Richard C., "The 1906 Cubs and their Times:The Winningest Team in MLB History" (1998). On Sport and Society. 491.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/onsportandsociety/491
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