A Nice Little Place on the North Side: Wrigley Field at One

A Nice Little Place on the North Side: Wrigley Field at One Hundred

TheÂ New York Times-bestselling history of America's most beloved baseball stadium, Wrigley Field, and the Cubsâ€™ century-long search for World Series glory

In A Nice Little Place on the North Side, leading columnist George Will returns to baseball with a deeply personal look at his hapless Chicago Cubs and their often beatified home, Wrigley Field, as it enters its second century. Baseball, Will argues, is full of metaphors for life, religion, and happiness, and Wrigley is considered one of its sacred spaces. But what is its true, hyperbole-free history?
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Winding beautifully like Wrigleyâ€™s iconic ivy, Willâ€™s Â meditation on â€œThe Friendly Confinesâ€ examines both the unforgettable stories that forged the fieldâ€™s legend and the larger-than-life charactersâ€”from Wrigley and Ruth to Veeck, Durocher, and Banksâ€”who brought it glory, heartbreak, and scandal. Drawing upon his trademark knowledge and inimitable sense of humor, Will also explores his childhood connections to the team, the Cubsâ€™ future, and what keeps long-suffering fans rooting for the home team after so many years of futility.

In the end, A Nice Little Place on the North Side is more than just the history of a ballpark. It is the story of Chicago, of baseball, and of America itself.
Country USA
Brand CROWN
Manufacturer Crown Archetype
Binding Hardcover
ReleaseDate 2014-03-25
UnitCount 1
UPCs 884821349889
EANs 9780385349314

Country	USA
Brand	CROWN
Manufacturer	Crown Archetype
Binding	Hardcover
ReleaseDate	2014-03-25
UnitCount	1
UPCs	884821349889
EANs	9780385349314

A Nice Little Place on the North Side: Wrigley Field at One Hundred