Wrigleyville

Wrigleyville
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Publisher : Macmillan + ORM
Total Pages : 588
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ISBN-10 : 9781429904803
ISBN-13 : 1429904801
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Book Synopsis Wrigleyville by : Peter Golenbock

Download or read book Wrigleyville written by Peter Golenbock and published by Macmillan + ORM. This book was released on 2007-04-01 with total page 588 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For celebrated sportswriter Peter Golenbock,Wrigleyville is a symbol of America's fidelity to its greatest sport. As he did with classics of sports literature, Bums (a history of the Brooklyn Dodgers) and Dynasty (a history of the New York Yankees), Golenbock turns to a team that has won and broken the hearts of generations of fans; the Chicago Cubs. Utilizing dozens of personal interviews with players, coaches, fans, sportswriters, and clubhouse personnel, as well as out-of-print memoirs by nineteenth-century players, Peter Golenbock has created a perfect gift for every baseball fan: a book that entertains, warms the heart, and touches the soul. This updated edition includes material on Harry Caray's death, the magical seasons of Sammy Sosa and Kerry Wood, and the Cubs' 1998 playoff dive.


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