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79-83 .488 |
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3rd in the NL East (11 games back) |
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75-87, 75-87, 75-87 |
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664 /
724 |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field | | Park Factors | Batting: 112 / Pitching: 113 | | Attendance | 1,525,311 (6th) (13th) | | Payroll/Avg | $2,405,550 / $96,222 (13th) | | Spring Training | Scottsdale, Arizona (Scottsdale Stadium I) | | Manager | Herman Franks | | Coaches | Cookie Rojas, Joey Amalfitano, Mike Roarke, Peanuts Lowery | | Executives | President/CEO/Treasurer: William J. Hagenah Jr, General Manager: Bob Kennedy | | Minor Leagues | (AAA) Wichita Aeros, (AA) Midland Cubs, (A) Geneva Cubs, (A) Pompano Beach Cubs | | Radio | (WGN) Lou Boudreau, Vincent Lloyd | | TV | (WGN) Jack Brickhouse, Lou Boudreau |
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The 1978 Chicago Cubs
went 79-83
and finished 3rd
in the
National League East. The Cubs
drew 1,525,311
to Wrigley Field.
Bruce Sutter made the All-Star team.
(Our baseball section is new. A more comprehensive summary of this team will
appear here as time allows. If you can help with some summaries or can fill out
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