Episode 2: Pilot (part 2)
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In the early 1960s, Ken Hubbs was one of America's greatest young athletes. John Wooden recruited him to play point guard at UCLA. Notre Dame recruited him to play quarterback. Instead, Hubbs decided to sign with the Chicago Cubs. He set some prestigious fielding records and was named National League Rookie of the Year. And then he started taking flying lessons from a famous stunt pilot. Learn what happened next in Episode 2 of "Fadeaway."
“Smart lad, to slip betimes away
From fields where glory does not stay,
And early though the laurel grows
It withers quicker than the rose. ”
BOX SCORE - EPISODE 2
INTERVIEWS
Keith Hubbs
BOOKS
Golenbock, Peter. Wrigleyville: A Magical History Tour of the Chicago Cubs. St. Martin's Griffin, 2004.
Peary, Danny. We Played the Game: 65 Players Remember Baseball's Greatest Era, 1947-1964. Hyperion, 1994.
Williams, Billy. My Sweet-Swinging Lifetime With the Cubs. Triumph Books, 2008.
ARTICLES
Castle, George. “‘What If?’ An Intriguing Concept for Projecting Out Hubbs’ Career.’” Published online by Chicago Baseball Museum, 2014.
Chicago Tribune (various articles from 1960s, mostly by Robert Markus)
Gutskey, Earl. “Memories of Ken Hubbs Live On: Nearly 30 Years Later, the Town of Colton Still Is Recovering From His Death at 22.” Los Angeles Times, July 5, 1993.
Richardson, Randy. "The Lingering Mystique of Kenny Hubbs." Published online by Wrigleyville Nation, July 14, 2014.
“Safety Check.” Flying magazine, March 1965, p. 104-05.
Wancho, Joseph. “Ken Hubbs.” Published online by the SABR Baseball Biography Project.
Whitley, David. “Fifty years later, memories of Ken Hubbs still glowing.” Published online by Fox Sports, Feb. 3, 2014.
WEBSITES
National Transportation Safety Board
MUSIC CREDITS
Fadeaway’s opening theme is “Under Suspicion” by Lee Rosevere. Licensed through Creative Commons, courtesy of the Free Music Archive.
"Upbeat Whistle" by Dave Depper. From the album Compositions 3. Licensed through Creative Commons, courtesy of the Free Music Archive.
"Good Times" by Podington Bear. Licensed through Creative Commons, courtesy of the Free Music Archive.
"Mexican Holiday" by Noise Problems Solutions. From the album Selections Volume 8. Licensed through Creative Commons, courtesy of the Free Music Archive.
"Shenanigans" Courtesy of Purple Planet Music.
"Golden Hour" by Podington Bear. Licensed through Creative Commons, courtesy of the Free Music Archive.
"Feelin' Good" Courtesy of Purple Planet Music.
"Unexpected Hoedown in Baggage Area" by Doctor Turtle. From the album Flush Your Rolex. Licensed through Creative Commons, courtesy of the Free Music Archive.
"Floret" by Kai Engel. Licensed through Creative Commons, courtesy of the Free Music Archive.
"February" by Kai Engel. Licensed through Creative Commons, courtesy of the Free Music Archive.
"Spring Rain" by Aaron Ximm. Licensed through Creative Commons, courtesy of the Free Music Archive.
"Sunshine After Rain" by Andrea Carri. From the album Frammenti. Licensed through Creative Commons, courtesy of the Free Music Archive.
"Gone Away" by Cullah. From the album Cullah the Wild. Licensed through Creative Commons, courtesy of the Free Music Archive.
VALEDICTION
Today's closing quote is by Steve Goodman.
