Bush led them to a National League pennant in 1927 with a 94-60 record.
It hasn't won a National League pennant since 1945, when most major league players were men who couldn't get into the military.
And in the playoff for the National League pennant, they had zero hits before today's game.
The camaraderie, and the talent found on that team, led to a National League pennant last season.
This team, averaging only 26.4 years of age, won the National League pennant during that season.
The winner of Game 1 has won the last 10 National League pennants.
"But we won the National League pennant that year."
Against all reason, he picks them to win the National League pennant.
He led the team to five National League pennants in the 1880s.
After that start, the fans will very likely accept nothing less than a division championship, if not the National League pennant.