Product Description

For 60 years, WGN-TV has been taking you to the ballpark. And not just any ballpark, but Wrigley Field, with its ivy-covered walls, its Chicago-style hot dogs, and the lovable, occasionally heartbreaking Chicago Cubs. Your couch became your personal bleacher seat as you cheered along with Jack Brickhouse, Harry Caray, Steve Stone, Len Kasper, and Bob Brenly. Now, go behind the scenes with WGN and the Cubs as they celebrate 60 years of broadcasting triumphs with the people who've made you exclaim "Holy Cow!"

Exclusive interviews with former Cubs greats such as Ernie Banks, Billy Williams, Ron Santo, and Ryne Sandberg; celebrity Cubs fanatics like Jimmy Buffett, Bonnie Hunt, Jeff Garlin, and Mike Ditka; and Cubs faithful like the Lakeview Baseball Club and Cubs historian Ed Hartig fill the pages with magical memories from on and off the field. Get behind-the-scenes perspective and learn what it takes to get the broadcast, the locker room, and the field ready for game day from the WGN crew and ballpark employees. Relive some of the best Cubs moments from the past 60 years with interviews from the players who made them happen, including Greg Maddux, Andre Dawson, and Glenn Beckert. Finally, enjoy the accompanying DVD packed with more interview footage. Cubs Forever comes with a special DVD containing interviews with key Cubs and their fans of the past 60 years. Their unique insights, stories, and humor add a dimension that cannot be covered in the book alone.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #42305 in Books
• Published on: 2008-03-05
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 192 pages

From the Inside Flap
For the past 60 years, the Chicago Cubs and WGN-TV have combined to bring a long-running, real-life serial program of joy, frustration, and passion--first to Chicago, then to a national cable audience. The WGN/Cubs relationship is unparalleled in the sports world, and the Cubs have been transformed into America's Team with loyal fans spread across the country. Cubs Forever celebrates the 60-year romance between the team, the superstation, and the fans. It brings to life some of the great games and moments in the team's history, such as Ernie Banks's 500th home run, the first night game at Wrigley Field, the 23-22 slugfest, and four no-hitters. Add in stories from the men who work behind the scenes at Wrigley Field and WGN, plus interviews with the team's many stars over this six-decade period, and you have a baseball bonanza for fans of all ages.

Cubs legends such as Hall of Famers Ernie Banks, Billy Williams, and Ryne Sandberg; broadcasters Harry Caray, Jack Brickhouse, and Steve Stone; plus Cub fans from Bonnie Hunt to Jimmy Buffett to Bill Murray, commiserate on the ups and downs of being a Cubs fan.

Cubs photographer Stephen Green brings each page to life with a colorful selection of photographs from signature moments in Cubs history along with stunning new portraits of Cubs legends. In addition, Cubs Forever comes with a special DVD containing interviews with key Cubs players and broadcasters. Their unique insights, stories, and humor add a dimension that cannot be covered in the book alone.

About the Author
Bob Vorwald is the executive producer of WGN Sports, overseeing more than 160 Cubs, White Sox, and Bulls telecasts each year. He is a 25-year veteran of the Chicago sports scene, lifelong Cub fan, and writer/producer of the Cubs Forever: Celebrating 60 Years of WGN-TV and the Cubs documentary. Stephen Green has been the award-winning official team photographer of the Chicago Cubs since 1982. His previous work includes Wrigley Field: A Celebration of the Friendly Confines.

Customer Reviews

Cub fans forever
My husband and I saw the special on WGN so I got him the book for Fathers' Day. He loved it and keeps it by his chair. Great present but watch the video also, it brought tears to my eyes. Is this finally our year?

Go Cubs!
This was a gift to my mom & dad, which they just loved because they are both huge Cubs fans. We went to Wrigley Field for their 50th anniversary with 150 family & friends. This was the perfect gift!

Book: Cubs Forever
Cubs Forever: Memories from the Men Who Lived Them
I bought this book for my sister as a birthday present and she "loved it".
Our family has been Cubs fans forever. This book was even more than I expected because of its size and beautiful pictures. I would certainly recommend this book to anyone, especially Cubs fans...they are the greatest fans on earth.