Wrigley Field: 100 Stories for 100 Years

by Dan Campana, Robert Carroll

One Hundred stories from the last century that salute the legacy of Wrigley Field and its beloved Cubs.
Charge through the turnstiles of this collection of personal stories about baseball's greatest ballpark and the sacred space it occupies in the hearts of Cubs fans and the soul of Wrigleyville. With contributors like Bob Costas, Rick Sutcliffe and Steve Stone, these 100 stories reflect the variety of millions of Cubs fans around the world, from those whose relationship with the Friendly Confines has lasted a lifetime to those who are taking their seats up close to the ivy for the very first time.

Genres: Sports, Baseball

224 pages, Paperback

First published October 15, 2013

Reviews

[Brina · Rating 5 out of 5]

Somehow I inherently knew that this year would be different. I was not giddy the day tickets went on sale and purchased none in advance. I didn’t even make plans to visit my parents in Chicago when the Cubs were in town, deciding to play it by ear this year. Well, I never thought there would be no sports at all sigh. Here I am settling in for the long haul with my family. The only sports I have are videos of old games. I’ll take it. In the mean time, I own this little gem of a book reminding me how special Wrigley Field is. The title speaks for itself. Some of the storytellers even share favorite games with me: August 29, 1989- coming from 9-0 down in the sixth to beat the Astros 10-9 in 10 innings. I talk about that one all the time when the Cubs or any team is on the short end of a blow out. The other game mentioned is opening day 1994 when obscure Tuffy Rhodes hit three home runs off of Doc Gooden. I remember this one fondly because as a “goody two shoes” it was the only time I ever faked being sick to stay home from school. After that episode I always got to stay home on opening day. It is a national holiday after all.

What are everyone else’s plans for Opening Day? I think I’ll watch videos of my favorite games and make a play list to watch over the course of the season. Once this crisis abates, I am taking my kids to Wrigley. I live out of town now but it is a must for me. It will be my nine year old’s first time. She is finally interested enough in sports to want to go. Hopefully the rest of you find plenty of baseball books to read and films to watch during these times. It’s not the same as actual games, but it will have to suffice for now. Now to find more baseball books on my bookshelf.

5 bittersweet stars

[Timothy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some stories better than others

100 stories from fans of Wrigley Field. Talking about their love of the Cubs and the ballpark. Frankly, some of the stories are rather short and not very well developed.

[Susan Lorenz · Rating 2 out of 5]

A real disappointment for this lifelong, die-hard Cub fan. I thought this book would be primarily stories from players, coaches, managers, broadcasters and front office people which would enhance my knowledge of Wrigley and its history. There are some of those stories but they are few and far between. This is really a compendium of fan reminiscences of their times at the Friendly Confines. It was also disconcerting to read a book written only 8 years ago as it has become so outdated. The pictures of what was then current day Wrigley bear little resemblance to the park as it looks today. Also there are many comments about wishing the Cubs would win the World Series. Cause we all know what happened on that magical, rainy November night in Cleveland.

[Lance · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a fun read with stories from Cubs fans in all walks of life. My full review can be found here:

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