Every Chicago Cubs fan adores Wrigley Field. So, every Cubbies fan
should own this full-color celebration of "The most wonderful place on
earth." (Joe Mock's Ballpark Guide)
More than just a lavishly illustrated and highly readable book, Wrigley
Field Year by Year, originally published in 2014 and now in its third
edition, updated through the 2018 season, is the result of a quarter
century of meticulous research.
Written by a baseball historian and recognized authority on the
"Friendly Confines," this is the first book to detail each year of the
storied park's existence. The book covers not only the Chicago Cubs and
the Chicago Federal League baseball teams in detail, it touches on the
Chicago Bears football team, basketball, hockey, high school sports,
track and field, and political rallies. It references activities and
changes throughout the park and in its neighborhood on Chicago's North
Side. In addition to pertinent Cubs statistics, the author's
year-by-year coverage includes:
Supplementing the year-by-year approach are nine chapters that divide
Wrigley Field's rich history into nine "innings" along with informative
appendixes that will delight every Cubs fan, from the casual to the
obsessed. The book's easy-to-use format and wealth of information make
it a resource that readers will turn to again and again.
"This updated edition celebrates Wrigley Field's 100th anniversary. It
weaves through the financial, political, and social battles to renovate
the ballpark. Readers will get a glimpse of the fruits of renovation;
Wrigley Field will never be the same. The Cubs went from being a
101-loss team in 2012 to a National League Division series winner just
three years later. It's an exciting time to be a fan of Wrigley Field!"
