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Northsiders

Essays on the History and Culture of the Chicago Cubs

Andrew Hazucha author Gerald C Wood editor Andrew Hazucha editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:McFarland & Co Inc

Published:4th Sep '08

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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.

“even for those who are not Cubs fans, Northsiders is worth reading”—Nine.

ISBN: 9780786436231

Dimensions: 254mm x 178mm x 12mm

Weight: 408g

229 pages