Product DescriptionThe 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 Waveland Avenue" 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 DVDs pays tribute to an extraordinary group of all-time Cubs performers and their unforgettable performances. RYNE SANDBERG: June 23, 1984 - 5 for 6, 2 home runs, 7 RBI RICK SUTCLIFFE: 1984 NLCS Game 1 - no earned runs allowed, one home run hit ANDRE DAWSON: August 1, 1987 - 3 for 4, 5 RBI, 3 home runs MARK GRACE: 1989 NLCS Game 2, 3-4, 4 RBI KERRY WOOD: May 6, 1998 - 20 strikeouts SAMMY SOSA: September 13, 1998 - home runs number 61 and 62 GREG MADDUX: August 7, 2004 - 300th Victory DEREK LEE: June 1, 2005 - 5 for 5, 1 home run, 4 RBI Billy Williams Day Speech to Wrigley Fans; Hall of Fame Speech Highlights: Harry Caray, Ryne Sandberg; Ernie Banks: MLB All-Century Team Member; Rare Ernie Banks Postgame Interview on 500th HR; Special Game Footage: Ernie Banks 500th HR; Wrigley Field Highlights: Billy Williams, Ron Santo; Last 2 Outs of Ken Holtzman s No Hitter; Dunston, Sandberg, Dawson 1990 All-Star Game Intros at Wrigley Field; Aramis Ramirez Hits 3 HR in a game twice in 2004; Cubs Clinch 1984 NL East Title; Cubs Clinch 1989 NL East Title; Cubs Clinch 2003 NL Central Title - Classic DVD
- Exclusive interviews, highlights, and behind the scenes coverage
- DVD's main menu allow you to jump directly to the action
- Presented in full-screen digital video
- Actors: Ryne Sandberg, Andre Dawson, Greg Maddux, Mark Grace, Rick Sutcliffe
- Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
- Audience Rating: G (General Audience)
- Format: Box set, Collector's Edition, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
- Language (Original Language): English
- Region Code: 1
- Release Date: 2007-05-29
- Running Time: 1249 minutes
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