Wrigley Field IS a nice little place on the northside to watch a ball game.
581490
Loved all the info given from past and present. Learned a lot of things I didn't know even though we've been fans for many, many years. It gives me hope that the poor Cubbies will come back to their former status someday soon.
3826375
The Perfect Game is a real feel good, underdogs win it all kind of movie.  The Home Run movie was a nice bonus.
1578074
This is a great piece of baseball . This brings back memories as a kid growing up in Minnesota . I always enjoyed watching the Minnesota Twins when I was younger . I was a huge Rod Carew fan back then. I still enjoy watching the game . I also enjoy listening to Mel Allen do the color commentary in this video set . It is a great set of DVD's!
4777428
This is a wonderful book -- great pictures and wonderful stories about the Cubs and Wrigley Field. I have had the pleasure of meeting author Saul Wisnia and his love of baseball and reverence for its history play out on every page. This would be a great gift for any baseball fan.
1861457
I keep this nearby when I watch a game and often take it to a game - it's the perfect size for that. But some year the 'WWIB" will need to bite the bullet, reset the type, and add Walks and Strikeouts. Their absence is glaring.
384106
I have been looking forward to the onslaught of Wrigley Field books now that the 100th anniversary of Wrigley Field is upon us.  I tend to like well-organized, comprehensive treatments of a given subject, and imagined that this could be such a book on Wrigley Field.

The book is indeed organized as advertised, with a brief section on each year of the park from 1914 through 2012.  I tend to like year-by-year formats because they force the author to pay attention to parts of a narrative that may not be sexy, but are nonetheless essential to following the history of a given subject.  After all, the Cubs don't win the World Series every year - indeed, they haven't won any since moving into the park - so any book examining the history of Wrigley Field necessarily has to deal appropriately with the many lean years.

Such a format can have its limitations if the author tries to create too rigid a format, which seems to be the case here.  Rather than trying to create a readable treatment of a given year, Pathy sticks pretty rigidly by a system in which he divides each year into specific subparts, including Opening Day, ballpark developments, other things that happened, and a quote of the year.  Many of the quotes of the year do not seem particularly important or profound, and seem like they were added merely because the chosen format requires a token quote.  And many of the Opening Days come across as pretty routine once the ceremonies are out of the way.  (I suppose books about Cubs history deserve a break, because in many years any hope of baseball in October ends shortly after Opening Day.)

It's also hard to "read" the year-by-year accounts, because often they are a hodgepodge of bullet points that range from the interesting to the mundane.  Depending on the year, there may be a lot of bullet points or very few.  (For example, the famous 1969 season gets a detailed description, while the 1984 division-winning season gets relatively paltry treatment.)  Accordingly, many might find this more of a skimmable reference book.

One thing I was really looking forward to were the pictures.  I was surprised that many of the years are sparsely represented by photos, and the ones selected are often well-represented in other books.  Perhaps the biggest strength in the photos department were those in 1937-38 showing the construction of the iconic bleachers.

By no means is this an unworthy purchase.  Many casual Cubs fans will learn a lot about Wrigley Field and get a taste of its history, and will likely enjoy this book.  More seasoned Cubs scholars will also learn tidbits they never knew, right down to the color of the vendors' uniforms in a given year.  It is a well-organized overview of big and small developments in the park's history, and deserves to be on the shelf of any obsessive Cubs fan.  However, for a more comprehensive and traditionally readable book on the history of this park, fans may also want to check out Stuart Shea's new book,&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Wrigley-Field-The-Long-Life-and-Contentious-Times-of-the-Friendly-Confines/dp/B00ICQO8V6/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Wrigley Field: The Long Life and Contentious Times of the Friendly Confines</a>.
4670390
Features a load of places that are associated with the sport of baseball that are recommended to be seen. Insightful, includes a profile of each location and photo.
3957424
This is a nice, fun little distraction.  You can change the course by moving a lever so it's not the same every time.  The swinging club works well.  The flag has a magnet which makes it easy to recover the ball from the hole.  All good
1757047
As a kid growing up in the Midwest my nearest major league baseball team was 500 miles to the east. So we were mighty glad to have a minors team. Going to the games was a family affair and loads of fun. It wasn't until years later, after paying more for tickets, parking and food for a night out at the majors that I realized how special those old days really were. John and Vicki Hoppin capture perfectly the fans perspective on our National Pastime...at the minor league level.
1431841
This movie was fun and there's even a small spot with the beautiful Johnny Depp at a ball game ,that's why I got it ...
3148468
There is a lot of information in this book about Native American sites in the Chicago area, including that there is evidence that there was an effigy mound in the vicinity of Wrigley Field.  If you are looking for information about pre-contact Native American sites in the Chicago area this book will be very helpful.
1270364
Camp Ford has authentic baseball, engaging characters, unvarnished history and edifying themes. Winthrop MacNaughton (Win) is a 99-year-old former baseball player, umpire and coach who is invited to attend the 1946 World Series by The Sporting News. A reporters question inspires him to write about a long-ago ball game between the Hirelings and the Gallinippers. Its a gritty, worthy account, seasoned with cameos by George Wright, J.G. Taylor Spink and an Isaac Watts hymn. Well done.
1174293
This little book gives an intimate look at some of the great baseball players of the Ted Williams era, including their friendships and how they saw themselves as players. It would be especially enjoyable to read over the winter, when the baseball season is over and you're waiting for spring training to start!
1980758
This book is a great look at baseball and the minor leagues.  My husband is a lifelong baseball fan and I bought this for him and decided to read it myself.  It peeks behind the scenes and gives you a glimpse of daily life in the minors.  I have a new appreciation for those whose
passion is simply to play ball.
3855282
Nice little, inexpensive trinket for tha baseball fan. Went well with similar ear ring set
2898667
I was in need of a small yard practice ball for my 9 year old son. Plastic wiffles and other limited flight balls were fine with me pitching to him, but I also was looking for something that would work in the Jugs Curveball Pitching Machine. The Lite-Flites are durable enough for the rigors of a pitching machine, much more wind-proof than wiffles, and relay to the batter a more realistic plane (pitch path) and bat feel (contact) than limited distance balls. Concerning distance, if hit well they can still be lined as deep as shallow outfield.
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Great book for all levels of baseball fans. Die-hard fans will enjoy learning more about their favorite places and young kids just learning about the sport will get to see amazing photos of places they can dream about visiting. Book doesn't just focus on unique aspects of Minor League parks, but also details the unique history of the ivy at Wrigley Field and modern events like the Sausage Race at Miller Park.