{"product_id":"2940169408768","title":"A Nice Little Place on the North Side: Wrigley Field at One Hundred","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"George Will on baseball. Perfect.\"-\u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eA Nice Little Place on the North Side, \u003c\/i\u003eleading columnist George Will returns to baseball with a deeply personal look at his hapless Chicago Cubs and their often beatified home, Wrigley Field, as it turns one hundred years old. Baseball, Will argues, is full of metaphors for life, religion, and happiness, and Wrigley is considered one of its sacred spaces. But what is its true, hyperbole-free history?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWinding beautifully like Wrigley's iconic ivy, Will's meditation on \"The Friendly Confines\" examines both the unforgettable stories that forged the field's legend and the larger-than-life characters-from Wrigley and Ruth to Veeck, Durocher, and Banks-who brought it glory, heartbreak, and scandal. Drawing upon his trademark knowledge and inimitable sense of humor, Will also explores his childhood connections to the team, the Cubs' future, and what keeps long-suffering fans rooting for the home team after so many years of futility. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the end, \u003ci\u003eA Nice Little Place on the North Side\u003c\/i\u003e is more than just the history of a ballpark. It is the story of Chicago, of baseball, and of America itself.","brand":"Penguin Random House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47097908494576,"sku":"2940169408768","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940169408768_p0.jpg?v=1763681656","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940169408768","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}