Northsiders

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Northsiders is written by Gerald C. Wood and published by McFarland. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 0786436239 (ISBN 10) and 9780786436231 (ISBN 13).

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.