{"product_id":"kane-county-cougars-hardcover","title":"Kane County Cougars - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDavid Malamut\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1991, it seemed odd (if not unwise) when a minor \u003cbr\u003eleague franchise moved into a major league market-- \u003cbr\u003eone with two big league teams, no less. But the story \u003cbr\u003eof the Kane County Cougars of the single-A Midwest \u003cbr\u003eLeague has been one of tremendous successes on \u003cbr\u003ethe field, at the gates, and above all in the hearts of \u003cbr\u003ebaseball fans in Chicago's western suburbs. The team \u003cbr\u003econtinues to draw more than half a million fans to \u003cbr\u003eGeneva's cozy Elfstrom Stadium year after year, without ever being affiliated with the Cubs or Sox in the nearby city. They have fielded some top prospects, including 2003 World Series MVP Josh Beckett and his teammate Dontrelle Willis. They have battled in the post-season several times in their brief history, and they thrilled fans by winning the 1991 Midwest League Championship. Cougar fans will enjoy this pictorial tour through the club's first 15 seasons, which provides a local view of the history of the national pastime.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 130\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.38 x 9.61 x 6.69 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 04, 2005\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42740522057791,"sku":"9781531619572","price":41.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/705a81e52bdb4a8a92a3cfcb05932258.webp?v=1765160171","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/kane-county-cougars-hardcover","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}