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| Record |
75-79 .487 |
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5th in the NL (25.5 games back) |
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82-72, 82-72, 82-72 |
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681 /
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| Ballpark | Wrigley Field | | Park Factors | Batting: 98 / Pitching: 97 | | Attendance | 534,878 (4th) (9th) | | Spring Training | Catalina Island, California | | Manager | Gabby Hartnett | | Coaches | George Uhle, Red Corriden Sr. | | Executives | President: Phillip Wrigley, General Manager: Charles Weber, General Manager: James Gallagher | | Minor Leagues | (AA) Los Angeles Angels, (A1) Tulsa Oilers, (B) Moline Plow Boys, (C) St. Joseph Angels, (D) Greeneville Burley Cubs | | Radio | (WGN) Bob Elson, Charley Grimm, Hal Totten, Jimmy Dudley, John Harrington, Lew Fonseca, Pat Flanagan |
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The 1940 Chicago Cubs
went 75-79
and finished 5th
in the
National League. The Cubs
drew 534,878
to Wrigley Field.
Larry French, Billy Herman, Hank Leiber and Bill Nicholson 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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