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TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 World Champs 5 CHAPTER 2 Learning from the Best 11 CHAPTER 3 Soaring to Stardom 17 CHAPTER 4 Superstar 23 At a Glance Map 28 Focus on Kris Bryant 30 Glossary 31 To Learn More 32 Index 32
CHAPTER 1 WORLD CHAMPS The The Chicago Cubs were one out away from making history The 2016 World Series had reached Game 7 A win over the Cleveland Indians would give the Cubs their first championship in 108 years Chicago third baseman Kris Bryant had played a big part in the Cubs success Kris Bryant watches his home run leave the park in Game 6 of the 2016 World Series 5
