Wise Guide Wrigley Field

by John Buchanan, Andrew Buchanan, Inc. Wise Guides

Ever wonder when the ivy was planted on the outfield walls and what all those flags around the park mean? Want to know the best way to heckle Cardinals fans and what it’s like in Cubs jail? How about where to go to hear some good tunes after the game or how to whip up a mean batch of goat chili? It’s all in Wise Guide™ Wrigley Field, The Fan Navigator to Wrigleyville, the brainchild of a pair of Chicago brothers, one a former college baseball pitcher and longtime Cubs season-ticket holder and the other a journalist who has covered the Cubs. The Wise Guide is for fans knowledgeable about the Cubs and Wrigleyville as well as those making their first visit to the Friendly Confines. It’s informative, providing fans a dose of history as well as ballpark and neighborhood facts, and a witty take on the entire Wrigleyville experience. “Readers should come away knowing more about Wrigley Field and Wrigleyville, whether they’re lifelong season-ticket holders or tourists attending their first Cubs game,” says John Buchanan, founder of Wise Guides Inc. “We hope they find the Wise Guide a bit amusing, too. This isn’t a manual on how to fill out your tax form, it’s a guide book designed to help you have more fun while catching a game at the greatest ballpark in America.” Topics in the 94-page, pocket-sized book are as varied as the Wrigleyville tips for scoring good seats and bringing the kids to the game; how to sneak into better seats or get to the bathroom and back without missing a pitch; where to go for the best Bloody Mary in Wrigleyville or to hang out with the ballhawks. The book also includes a complete 2005 season schedule, a Wrigleyville restaurant/bar guide and a listing of City of Chicago events and neighborhood festivals. Wise Guides Inc. was created by John Buchanan, a pitcher when he was at Princeton University, and his brother Andy, who has written for the Associated Press, Chicago Tribune and The Wall Street Journal, and who spent the summer of 2003 covering the Cubs for the Associated Press.

Paperback

Published April 1, 2005

Reviews

[Katherine]

I know a lot of what's in here (although I never attended a game at Wrigley until 2008!) but it wouldn't hurt to learn more, and brush up before hopefully getting to go to some games with out-of-state friends this year.

[Christago · Rating 4 out of 5]

Full of fun facts to make you sound like you know it all about Wrigley! Even tells you how to get mustard out of your shirt after eating a hotdog!