Chicago Cubs Legends - Great Games Collector's Edition
starring: Ryne Sandberg, Andre Dawson, Greg Maddux, Mark Grace, Rick Sutcliffe
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The Wrigley Field-faithful, those intrepid fans of the Chicago Cubs--perhaps the most beloved team in Major League Baseball, have a special bond and affection for their hometown heroes. Some players, with the right alignment of team success and stellar individual performance, achieve a level of adoration reserved for conquering warriors, long-lost sweethearts, or trusted friends. These icons are saluted and then elevated to a throne of the all-time idols of the ivy-sheltered Wrigley Field faithful. Just as the words âWaveland Avenueâ conjure the images of windy city home runs, there are names and the games that summon the glory of Chicago Cubs baseball. This remarkable compilation of full-game dvd's pays tribute to an extraordinary group of all-time Cubs performers and their unforgettable performances.
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Until Major League Baseball is able to preserve footage of the 1908 World Series in a digital format, Chicago Cubs fans will have to content themselves with the Chicago Cubs Legends - Great Games Collector's Edition.It's an eight-disc set of complete games in the Cubs' history since 1984, each dedicated to a significant player.Hall of Fame second-sacker Ryne Sandberg gets the obvious game, his coming-out-party on Game of the Week when his two clutch homers vs. St. Louis Cards closer Bruce Sutter signaled something big was happening in 1984.From there you can skip to the first game of the NLCS when Rick Sutcliffe shut down the Padres and even pounded a homer to lead a 13-0 romp, Andre Dawson hitting three home runs in his MVP season of 1987, and Mark Grace's epic duel against the Giants' Will Clark in the 1989 NLCS.There's more: rookie Kerry Wood fans 20 Astros and allows no walks and only one infield hit in arguably the most dominating pitching performance of all time; Sammy Sosa crashes home runs nos. 61 and 62 in his race with Mark McGwire to set the single-season homer mark; returning-prodigal-son Greg Maddux wins his 300th career game in 2004; and first baseman Derrek Lee goes 5 for 5 in 2005.
But it wouldn't be the Cubs without some heartache, and there's plenty of it--even these memorable games (they're all wins too!) led to further misery.The 1984 heroics led to a defeat-from-the-jaws-of-victory playoff loss. Dawson's three home runs still netted him only five RBI, and the club finished in last place despite having the MVP.The 1989 NLCS was tense and hard-fought, but the game included here was the only win in a 4-games-to-1 series loss.Due to injury, Wood became the poster boy for unfulfilled potential; Sosa ended up leaving a game, and the team, in infamy; and Maddux in 2004 was not the vintage Maddux of old, nor did his addition turn out to be the move that pushed the post-"Bartman" team over the top.Lee played a big hand in knocking out the Cubs that year, and his subsequent acquisition led to near-MVP numbers in Cubbie Blue in 2005, but based on tenure he's the most questionable "legend" as of 2007, when this set was released.
That said, these games are some of the most memorable, and enjoyable, in Cubs history.And although none of the complete games is earlier than 1984, classic fans should enjoy the bonus footage of older Cubs such as Ernie Banks and Billy Williams. Unlike other MLB collector's editions, though, no new interview footage is included.--David Horiuchi
The Wrigley Field-faithful, those intrepid fans of the Chicago Cubs--perhaps the most beloved team in Major League Baseball, have a special bond and affection for their hometown heroes. Some players, with the right alignment of team success and stellar individual performance, achieve a level of adoration reserved for conquering warriors, long-lost sweethearts, or trusted friends. These icons are saluted and then elevated to a throne of the all-time idols of the ivy-sheltered Wrigley Field faithful. Just as the words âWaveland Avenueâ conjure the images of windy city home runs, there are names and the games that summon the glory of Chicago Cubs baseball. This remarkable compilation of full-game dvd's pays tribute to an extraordinary group of all-time Cubs performers and their unforgettable performances.
Amazon.com:
Until Major League Baseball is able to preserve footage of the 1908 World Series in a digital format, Chicago Cubs fans will have to content themselves with the Chicago Cubs Legends - Great Games Collector's Edition.It's an eight-disc set of complete games in the Cubs' history since 1984, each dedicated to a significant player.Hall of Fame second-sacker Ryne Sandberg gets the obvious game, his coming-out-party on Game of the Week when his two clutch homers vs. St. Louis Cards closer Bruce Sutter signaled something big was happening in 1984.From there you can skip to the first game of the NLCS when Rick Sutcliffe shut down the Padres and even pounded a homer to lead a 13-0 romp, Andre Dawson hitting three home runs in his MVP season of 1987, and Mark Grace's epic duel against the Giants' Will Clark in the 1989 NLCS.There's more: rookie Kerry Wood fans 20 Astros and allows no walks and only one infield hit in arguably the most dominating pitching performance of all time; Sammy Sosa crashes home runs nos. 61 and 62 in his race with Mark McGwire to set the single-season homer mark; returning-prodigal-son Greg Maddux wins his 300th career game in 2004; and first baseman Derrek Lee goes 5 for 5 in 2005.
But it wouldn't be the Cubs without some heartache, and there's plenty of it--even these memorable games (they're all wins too!) led to further misery.The 1984 heroics led to a defeat-from-the-jaws-of-victory playoff loss. Dawson's three home runs still netted him only five RBI, and the club finished in last place despite having the MVP.The 1989 NLCS was tense and hard-fought, but the game included here was the only win in a 4-games-to-1 series loss.Due to injury, Wood became the poster boy for unfulfilled potential; Sosa ended up leaving a game, and the team, in infamy; and Maddux in 2004 was not the vintage Maddux of old, nor did his addition turn out to be the move that pushed the post-"Bartman" team over the top.Lee played a big hand in knocking out the Cubs that year, and his subsequent acquisition led to near-MVP numbers in Cubbie Blue in 2005, but based on tenure he's the most questionable "legend" as of 2007, when this set was released.
That said, these games are some of the most memorable, and enjoyable, in Cubs history.And although none of the complete games is earlier than 1984, classic fans should enjoy the bonus footage of older Cubs such as Ernie Banks and Billy Williams. Unlike other MLB collector's editions, though, no new interview footage is included.--David Horiuchi
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- Reliving some positive Cubness
Fun games all.Wonderful to see some of the obscure old players, and old broadcast teams (Costas doing the June 23, 1984 "Sandberg game" was a hoot).Must have for true Cub fans.Cardinals or Astros fans should probbly steer clear for all of our good.
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- Cubs CLassics
Overall this was a classic set released by MLB one I can't criticize them much on.Wonderful hearing Harry Carey doing a game on this.As well as the 1984 game of the week Cardinals game which was the best game on the set.The only thing I wish was they included the 1998 Wild Card playoff game with San Francisco.
Rating: - A very good set, however some things missing
I have almost all of the A&E/MLB DVD sets.At best, they are exceptional.At worst, they're very good.This one is very good.While calling Derrek Lee a Cubs legend is a reach, the game featuring him is enjoyable.Rick Sutcliffe's game isn't worth watching more than once if you're not a Cubs fan.Plus in that game, some of ABC's graphics aren't in there.Also a correction from one previous review: Reggie Jackson is in the booth, not Tom Seaver.Sammy Sosa's game is missing one at-bat.Another ... Read More
Rating: - Even Without a World Series, the Cubs Deliver
This set is absolutely amazing.The Ryne Sandberg and Andre Dawson discs are worth the price of the set alone.To also get Kerry Wood's 20 Strikeout game and to be able to see Mark Grace play in three of these games is just icing on the cake.All of these games are incredible and some I even remember watching as they happened.I do wish that there were more games announced by Harry Caray on the set.I grew up as an Air Force brat and my family's connection to our home state of Illinois was Harry Caray ... Read More
Rating: - Holy Cow! You must buy this!
Now you can see the Cubbies win over and over and over! Forget the 100-year curse! Here you can relive all the best highlights sure to bring joy to any true-blue Cub fan! Recommended to any baseball fan (except maybe White Sox fans). Holy Cow! Cubs win! Cubs win!
- Reliving some positive CubnessFun games all.Wonderful to see some of the obscure old players, and old broadcast teams (Costas doing the June 23, 1984 "Sandberg game" was a hoot).Must have for true Cub fans.Cardinals or Astros fans should probbly steer clear for all of our good.
- Cubs CLassicsOverall this was a classic set released by MLB one I can't criticize them much on.Wonderful hearing Harry Carey doing a game on this.As well as the 1984 game of the week Cardinals game which was the best game on the set.The only thing I wish was they included the 1998 Wild Card playoff game with San Francisco.
- A very good set, however some things missingI have almost all of the A&E/MLB DVD sets.At best, they are exceptional.At worst, they're very good.This one is very good.While calling Derrek Lee a Cubs legend is a reach, the game featuring him is enjoyable.Rick Sutcliffe's game isn't worth watching more than once if you're not a Cubs fan.Plus in that game, some of ABC's graphics aren't in there.Also a correction from one previous review: Reggie Jackson is in the booth, not Tom Seaver.Sammy Sosa's game is missing one at-bat.Another ... Read More
- Even Without a World Series, the Cubs DeliverThis set is absolutely amazing.The Ryne Sandberg and Andre Dawson discs are worth the price of the set alone.To also get Kerry Wood's 20 Strikeout game and to be able to see Mark Grace play in three of these games is just icing on the cake.All of these games are incredible and some I even remember watching as they happened.I do wish that there were more games announced by Harry Caray on the set.I grew up as an Air Force brat and my family's connection to our home state of Illinois was Harry Caray ... Read More
- Holy Cow! You must buy this!Now you can see the Cubbies win over and over and over! Forget the 100-year curse! Here you can relive all the best highlights sure to bring joy to any true-blue Cub fan! Recommended to any baseball fan (except maybe White Sox fans). Holy Cow! Cubs win! Cubs win!
