Mark Gonzales has served as the Cubs beat writer for the Chicago Tribune since August 2013, after 8 1/2 seasons as the Tribune's White Sox writer. Before joining the Tribune, Gonzales covered baseball for the Arizona Republic and San Jose Mercury News. Gonzales grew up in Santa Clara, Calif.
Many of the themes of "Weaver on Strategy," a 1984 book by Hall of Fame manager Earl Weaver that shares insights on operating a major-league baseball team, still carry immense value in today's game.