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Dec
13
Les Krantz - Wrigley Field: The Centennial
Les Krantz
Barnes and Noble
5405 Touhy Avenue, Skokie, IL 60077 (map it)
Friday, December 13, 2013 - 6:00pm
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Wrigley Field: The Centennial
Wrigley Field: The Centennial ›
By Les Krantz

Cloth

ISBN 9781600788345

Published Nov 2013

<P style="BORDER-TOP-COLOR: ; BORDER-BOTTOM-COLOR: ; BORDER-RIGHT-COLOR: ; BORDER-LEFT-COLOR: ">Originally called Weeghman Park, Wrigley Field hosted its first game in 1914, and the 2014 season marks the 100th anniversary of baseball’s second oldest ballpark. In <I>Wrigley Field: The Centennial</I>, Les Krantz tells the story of Wrigley’s first 100 years—from the origins of the ivy on the outfield walls and ballpark traditions such as throwing back home run balls to Ruth’s called shot in the 1933 World Series and unforgettable moments featuring stars Ernie Banks, Ron Santo, Billy Williams, Ryne Sandberg, Greg Maddux, and more. Featuring numerous photographs, Wrigley’s first century is beautifully documented and an originally produced DVD narrated by Lou Boudreau Jr. and Ron Santo Jr. features footage from throughout the stadium’s history and interviews with Jack Brickhouse, Ron Santo, Ernie Banks, and others.