A Nice Little Place on the North Side, (Paperback)

from lindapanzo

This nice little book is a nice little look at Wrigley Field on its 100th birthday. Written by political columnist and lifelong Cub fan, the author focuses on famous Cubs players and famous Cubs happenings of the past 100 years. As a lifelong Cub fan who's attended probably close to 1,000 games a...

from porch_reader

Wrigley Field is a place with a storied history. Despite the challenges that the Cubs have faced throughout the years, they have a loyal fan base, due in part to this "nice little place on the north side." George Will has a lot of material to work with in writing a history of Wrigley Field, and I...

from DetailMuse

I'm conflicted. On the one hand, this book is, itself, as “nice {a} little place” to spend some time as the title promises of a day at Chicago's Wrigley Field. George Will, a Cub fan from age 7, compiles an altogether pleasant -- funny, optimistic, smart -- collection of stories and statistics a...

from UnderMyAppleTree

Filled with anecdotes and history, this is a fast read and informative look at Wrigley Field, the Cubs and baseball in general. While primarily about the history of the Cubs organization and Wrigley field, it also touches on some of the great players, famous ballparks and historic moments in base...

from debnance

What better place and time to read about Wrigley Field than early summer in Chicago? Thus it was that I took it along on my most recent trip to the city. I learned so much about baseball and the Cubs and the quirky owners of the team from this little book that I heartily recommend it to you, too....