THE CUBS WAY The Zen of Building the Best Team in Baseball and Breaking the Curse

SPORTS ILLUSTRATED's Tom Verducci narrates his account of the Chicago Cubs' World Series win in 2016, their first in 108 years. This audiobook is a must-listen for those interested in how a winning baseball team is built from the top down. It all starts with executive Theo Epstein, who in 2011 implements long-term comprehensive player development and personnel strategies. Verducci then profiles the players and managers who eventually have pivotal roles in 2016, while sprinkling in play-by-plays of the seven World Series games. Verducci's clear, enthusiastic voice delivers a lot of information straightforwardly and effectively. His overreliance on player quotes can be tiresome, especially since his own writing is quite strong, but his narration is solid. A.T.N. © AudioFile 2017, Portland, Maine [Published: DECEMBER 2017]