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A Nice Little Place on the North Side by George F. Will — WisdomDeck honest review
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A Nice Little Place on the North Side

by George F. Will

Wrigley Field at a hundred: the park, the Cubs' futility, Chicago and why fans keep coming. Short, wry, affectionate.

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Three things you will actually use

  1. Place matters.
  2. Loyalty survives losing.
  3. Enjoy the afternoon.

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