100 Things Cubs Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die
100 Things Cubs Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die

Author: Jimmy Greenfield

Publisher: Triumph Books

Published: 2016-05-01

Total Pages: 311

ISBN-13: 1633194779

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This lively, detailed book explores the personalities, events, and facts every Cubs fan should know. More than a look at the century-long wait for another World Series win, the book contains crucial information for Cubs fans, such as important dates, player nicknames, memorable moments, and outstanding achievements by singular players. This guide to all things Cubs also includes a list of must-do Cubs-related activities, which include taking in Wrigley field, traveling to Arizona for spring training, and sipping beers at the best Cubs bars around the country.This new, updated edition features the new generation of Cubs stars, including manager Joe Maddon, sluggers Anthony Rizzo and Kris Bryant, and ace Jon Lester.

The Cubs Fan's Guide to Happiness
The Cubs Fan's Guide to Happiness

Author: George Ellis

Publisher: Triumph Books

Published: 2014-04-01

Total Pages: 225

ISBN-13: 1600789404

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The Chicago Cubs tradition is one built on spectacular losing streaks and even more spectacular collapses. Yet despite all the losses and disappointments, an amazing thing happens every summer at the corner of Addison and Sheffield: millions of fans flock to Wrigley Field and millions more fans across the country regularly tune in to watch Cubs games broadcast on television. Exactly why Cubs fans support their squad with such reckless abandon isn’t entirely clear—these people represent a remarkable aberration of human psychology, epitomizing the spirit and experience of dedication to a desperate cause. And the whole time, they’re oddly happy. The Cubs Fan’s Guide to Happiness reveals what makes Cubs fans tick and what keeps them happy. It explains why it’s not over until you’re mathematically eliminated, why winning really isn’t everything, and why it’s perfectly acceptable to blame all your trouble on a scapegoat—which may or may not be an actual goat. The fully revised edition also provides educational sidebars, practical applications, and true words of wisdom from celebrity Cubs fans as well as surviving the planned renovations to the product on the field and Wrigley Field itself.

The Guys' Guide to Making Life More Awesome
The Guys' Guide to Making Life More Awesome

Author: Eric Braun

Publisher: Capstone

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 113

ISBN-13: 1623700604

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"Describes various trivia, tips, activities, and other useful information for making sports, the outdoors, cities, and daily life more fun and interesting"--

True Believers
True Believers

Author: Joe Queenan

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 2004-04

Total Pages: 254

ISBN-13: 9780312423216

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Why do fans live and die with their teams? For Yankee, Cowboy, and Laker fans the answer is fairly clear: the return on investment is relatively high. But why do people root so passionately for tragically inept teams like the Boston Red Sox, the Chicago Cubs, and the Philadelphia Phillies? Why do people organize their emotional lives around lackluster franchises such as the Cleveland Cavaliers, the San Diego Padres, and the Phoenix Suns, none of whom have ever won a single championship in their entire history? Is it pure tribalism? An attempt to maintain contact with one's vanished childhood? In True Believers, humorist and lifelong Philly fan Joe Queenan answers these and many other questions, shedding light on--and reveling in--the culture and psychology of his countless fellow fans.

Hannah's Child
Hannah's Child

Author: Stanley Hauerwas

Publisher: SCM Press

Published: 2013-02-11

Total Pages: 305

ISBN-13: 0334047854

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In 2001 Stanley Hauerwas was voted 'America's best theologian' by "Time Magazine". Here are Hauerwas' long-awaited memoirs. A loving, hard-working, godly couple has long been denied a family of their own. Finally, the wife makes a deal with God: if he blesses her with a child, she will dedicate that child to God's service. The result of that prayer was the birth of an influential - some say prophetic - voice. Surprisingly, this is not the biblical story of Samuel but the account of Stanley Hauerwas, one of today's leading theologians in the church and the academy. The story of Hauerwas' journey into Christian discipleship is captivating and inspiring. With genuine humility, he describes his intellectual struggles with faith, how he has dealt with the reality of marriage to a mentally ill partner, and the gift of friendships that have influenced his character. Throughout the narrative shines Hauerwas' conviction that the tale of his life is worth telling only because of the greater Christian story providing foundation and direction for his own.

Northsiders
Northsiders

Author: Gerald C. Wood

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 2008-08-21

Total Pages: 231

ISBN-13: 0786436239

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This collection of 19 essays examine the role of baseball's Cubs in the history and politics of Chicago. They focus on topics such as the rise of a nationwide fan base through the long reach of superstation WGN; the local uses and views of icons Ernie Banks, Ron Santo, and Ryne Sandberg; historical divides along lines of race (on the field) and class (in the stands); Wrigley Field as a public space both sacred and cursed; the importance of local and nationwide media coverage; and the Cubs' impact on Chicago music and literature.

The Cubs Fan's Little Book of Wisdom
The Cubs Fan's Little Book of Wisdom

Author: Jim Langford

Publisher: Little Book of Wisdom (Taylor)

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 118

ISBN-13: 9781888698534

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The first in Diamond Communications' Little Book series, The Cubs Fan's Little Book of Wisdom combines history, quotes, facts, and humor and gives fans of the team 101 reasons to laugh, reminisce, and celebrate the game and the team they love.

My Cubs
My Cubs

Author: Scott Simon

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2017-04-11

Total Pages: 161

ISBN-13: 0735218048

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NPR's Scott Simon's personal, heartfelt reflections on his beloved Chicago Cubs, replete with club lore, memorable anecdotes, frenetic fandom and wise and adoring intimacy that have made the world champion Cubbies baseball's most tortured—and now triumphant—franchise. Heartbreak and hope. Charmed and haunted. My Cubs is Scott Simon’s love letter to his Chicago Cubs, World Series winners for the first time in over a century. Replete with personal reflections, club lore, memorable anecdotes, and tales of frenetic fandom, My Cubs recounts the franchise’s pivotal moments with the wise and adoring intimacy of a long-suffering devotee and Chicago native. Simon illustrates how the condition of “Cubness” has defined the life of so many Chicagoans and how the team’s fortunes became intertwined with the aspirations of its faithful. With the curse finally broken on November 2, 2016, My Cubs is the perfect portrayal of paradise lost and found.

The Cubs Fans' Little Book of Wisdom
The Cubs Fans' Little Book of Wisdom

Author: Jim Langford

Publisher: Taylor Trade Publishing

Published: 1993

Total Pages: 116

ISBN-13: 9780912083681

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The first in Diamond Communications' "Little Book" series, The Cub's Fan's Little Book of Wisdom combines history, quotes, facts, and humor and gives fans of the team 101 reasons to laugh, reminisce, and celebrate the game and the team they love.